Misseline

Date: 16 May 2008 18:54:05

I have a new child! Well, a new sponsor child that is. For several years I have sponsored a child through a charity called Compassion. They are a brilliant charity which works in 24 countries in some of the poorest parts of the world, working through church-based projects supporting individual children and families. They provide access to healthcare, education, vocational training, social, emotional and spiritual care. It only costs £18 per month to sponsor a child and as you aren't sponsoring a nameless individual it is possible (and you are encouraged) to write to your child, send them photos of yourself and your family. In return you get a photograph and some basic information about your child, and the knowledge that you can make a difference to them and their family. £18 a month isn't very much, but it can make such a difference to these children.

So, my new child is called Misseline. She is seven years old and she lives in Haiti. The photograph I have received shows a rather sad looking girl in her school uniform. I just hope that the money she receives through Compassion can make a huge difference to her life and bring a smile to her beautiful face.