Bolivia

This is Rosicela. She lives in Bolivia. I took this picture shortly after she met her sponsor through Compassion International. He bought her a stuffed moose. Several months ago, he sent her a birthday gift that allowed her to buy this beautiful dress. She was so proud to be able to wear it the day her sponsor arrived. When the other children in her project saw Rosicela in her new beautiful dress, they gathered around her and held up the skirt in awe.


This little guy was on his way home from school when I snapped this pic. Through Compassion International's ministry, children like Paulo are able to get after-school tutoring and education about hygiene. Compassion also feeds the kids at their projects. For many, it's the only meal they'll get that day. Paulo lives in extreme poverty. But he has opportunities his parents never dreamed of, because of the commitment of a Compassion sponsor.


I was so impressed with this young lady. 11 years old and she was working hard. She was doing her chores around the house when we arrived...cleaning laundry (can you imagine having to wash your family's clothes--two brothers, mom and dad and yourself--like this? As soon as she finished the laundry, she started cleaning house. She was very efficient! She takes care of all these chores each day after returning from school.