My family sponsors a girl from Mexico named Cindy. People often ask why spend our money just to sponsor a person we may never meet. My answer is simple. God has a purpose for ALL people, to love Him and to love others. Our family’s prayer is that Cindy would meet Jesus and make an impact on the culture around her for the glory of God.
Last night during our family Bible story time we talked about the ten lepers. My daughter Emma prayed for God to heal us when we are sick. I could not help but think about those around us who are sick and are in need of help. Does God allow us to go through tough times for a purpose? What is the reason?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
It’s time to comfort a boy named Achile.
Achile is an 8-year-old boy in Burkina Faso with a congenital heart defect known as tetralogy of Fallot. (Photo attached) Because of Achile’s heart condition, he has been in pain for five years and hasn’t been able to attend school regularly and receive the full of benefit of sponsorships through Compassion International. Compassion International has provided medical care for Achile for the last two years at the National Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo in Burkina Faso in western Africa. However, doctors there now believe his condition requires urgent heart surgery, which is not available in Burkina Faso. Achile will be transported to a specialized hospital in India for a lifesaving operation that will cost an estimated $20,449. Please donate here: http://compassion.com/Achile
* Any funds raised in excess of the cost of Achile’s surgery and transport will be rolled into Compassion’s Medical Assistance Fund to aid children in need of medical help in the future.
More on how Compassion aids children with heart conditions: http://blog.compassion.com/holistic-child-development-civ-heart/
