This letter is the project that Ana attends! And the photos are from Compassion's Dominican Republic Album.
Dear Eric and Hannah,
I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones in good health.
I am Ruth Delania O. A., the Project Director of [DR-309] attended by your sponsored child. We are connected to the church IBCEC which located in SPM in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for sponsoring Ana.
I thank God very much for all of the sponsors of our children, for your great support, friendship and love toward your sponsored child.
I want to tell you about one of our 7th grade girls who is a very intelligent and cooperative girl. Since attending classes and activities at the center, she has made significant improvement in reading and writing. One of her favorite hobbies now is reading, and this is reflected in her grades. She has good behavior and is respectful and friendly. One day, she wants to study medicine.
I also want to tell you about an 18 year old girl who accepted Christ 3 years ago. Thanks to the grace of God, she is firm in her decision to follow Him and grow in God's grace. She helps out with the children on Saturdays, and she's part of the team that helps with the audiovisual technology in church. By nature, she's loyal and kind, and admires people who do not give up. She knows English, and one day she wants to study Industrial Engineering.
Recently we received a very special gift, and we are so grateful to God for this. We received a fridge which we needed to preserve the food that we use for meals and snacks for our sponsored children.
The children are happy when they receive letters from their sponsors because they are full of details that make them feel valued, loved, and that they have friends who are concerned about them. They are thankful that their sponsors care for their well-being, and that he or she takes the time to write beautiful words of motivation and encouragement for them.
Something that inspires me to continue my work in the center is my love and obedience to God because He called me to this ministry many years ago. I had the opportunity of studying Pharmacy in college but God, by His grace, chose me for this ministry. Proverbs 22:6. The children who come to us are very intelligent, and quickly learn the Bible stories, songs and prayers. Then, they put them into practice. It satisfies me very much when I hear the parents saying that their children ask them to pray before eating or that they share something from the Bible with them.
Please always pray for the staff at our center so that the Lord will give us the wisdom and the strength that is necessary to carry out this excellent work for His glory and honor.
I send you my regards with much love, and want to assure you that I am very thankful to God for you and for your partnership with us. Thank you, again, for sponsoring Ana. May God continue to bless you richly and abundantly.
Sincerely,
Ruth Delania O. A.
If you would like to sponsor a child from the Dominican Republic, please consider sponsoring Harlanna. Harlanna attends DR-309 with our Ana! And Harlanna is turning 18 on November 19.
Halanna lives with her father and her mother. Her father is employed as a laborer and her mother maintains the home. Halanna works at home making beds, running errands and cleaning.
As part of Compassion's ministry, Halanna participates in church activities and Bible class. She is also in high school where her performance is average. Volleyball, listening to music and playing group games are her favorite activities. To sponsor Harlanna, click here.
