This letter is from Isabella's project! And the photos are from Compassion's Colombia Flickr Album.
Dear Eric and Hannah,
Regards, grace and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am Flor Maria M. R. Through this letter I am writing to you as the Project Director of the CDC in LV, located in the neighborhood TA, in the District of Buenaventura, belonging to the Region of Valle del Cauca - Colombia attended by your sponsored child.
We are totally grateful first to our Lord Jesus Christ, and second with you for your unconditional support of Isabella.
Children from many different situations currently are attending the center, most of who live in vulnerable situations, some of them only receive food that is provided in the CDC in office hours, others only have one parent, and others lives with their grandparents either paternal or maternal.
This center has been a great blessing to the community because through the interventions carried out we are able to decrease the risk factors presented by the population through days of spiritual enrichment, sharing things and sports. Through parent trainings we can educate caregivers on the optimal development of children, to acquire skills and improve their skills. Besides the community, we also make an impact on children who are fundamental part of the center, because we are optimizing the cognitive, physical, motor, social-emotional skills. Also we strength the spiritual part of the children who attend the Development Center.
Likewise, this program has been a great blessing for the children, because it has allowed them to change their way of looking at life, know that there is a loving God who sent His only son to die for them, realize that this love is reflected in others who want to see them grow in a balanced way and understand how they can serve in their community when they have the opportunity.
The children at the center have written a total of approximately 156 letters. It is important to point out that our children are happy to know that their sponsors keep them in mind not only for economic reasons, but also in the emotional and spiritual areas. However, those without sponsors, at not receiving anything, feel somewhat unprotected; a situation that we keep in prayers, so that God may be putting grace in other people as He has placed you so that all our children can be sponsored.
My wish is that children have a good diet during the five days of the week that they come to the center as this becomes vital for them to have optimal development in their learning, and their cognitive area can evolve quickly.
Finally, I keep thanking God for having guided you to us. May He give many spiritual and financial blessings to you and all your descendants. Thank you for your support of Isabella.
On behalf of our Lord Jesus Christ, grace and peace,
Flor Maria M. R.
If you would like to sponsor a child from Colombia, please consider 6-year-old Jadyth who has been waiting over 330 days for a sponsor. His birthday is March 1.
Jadyth lives with his grandfather and his mother. At home, duties include sewing and gardening. His grandfather is sometimes employed and his mother is employed as a church worker.
For fun, Jadyth enjoys bicycling, baseball and playing group games. He attends church activities and youth group regularly and is in primary school where his performance is average. To sponsor Jadyth, click here.
