Compassion Friday

30 05 2008

EDIT: Bigabiro has been sponsored! Thanks! See other children in need of sponsors here.

I wanted to post this earlier in the day, but my internet is down at home. Nonetheless, here is the featured child in need of your sponsorship (only $32/month) - help a child in Jesus’ name today! Meet eight year old Bigabiro in Rwanda:

Bigabiro lives with his grandmother. [Special note: Bigabiro is an orphan.] His duties at home include carrying water and cleaning. There are 2 children in the family. His grandmother is sometimes employed as a farmer.

For fun, Bigabiro enjoys soccer and running. He attends church activities regularly and is in primary school where his performance is average.

Because of your sponsorship, Bigabiro will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.

This child lives in an AIDS affected area. In Africa, the disease has impacted the entire continent, creating a generation of orphans and vulnerable children. God can use you to help ease the pain of a child in desperate need. (from Compassion.com)

Click here to sponsor Bigabiro, or see other children in need of sponsors.

On another note, here’s a post I wrote for Compassion’s blog. Are any others using their blog or web site to help make a difference for children in need? Could you be?