After an exhausted Saturday, I woke up this Sunday morning to get ready for Church. My previous co-worker from HP Troy Fulton invited me to his church “New Song Christian Church” this Sunday. The church had invited a Christian musicians “Andy & Pam Allen” to play during the morning service.
I saw the World Vision booth in back side of the auditorium. It was a Sponsor a child program and it got me interested. There were many packages with a child picture on the table. It was heart breaking when I see all these poor children and think of what they have to go through each day. I want to help, but I wasn’t sure which one to pick. What country? Age? Gender? Who needs the most? Because I knew today I will make a different for one child.
During the service Pam shared their experience in Lesotho, Africa. In their visit they promised them that they would come home and tell their story to as many people as they could in order to help them. I was touch and tears were flowing out from my eyes. After the service I went to the World Vision booth and chat with Pam and she told me most people sponsor younger children and older boys always get left behind. So I ask them to pick me an older boy so I can help him. Pam’s eyes started to get red and so as I. The feeling I had in that moment was indescribable. The joy and happiness that I had was more than anything I could remember. I can’t make a different for the world they live it, but I can make a different for this child and their family. I realized I found the purpose of life and the happiness that I was searching for. The true happiness is not about yourself, instead it is about others and giving. For this event this boy and me's life were changed and we will see the world a little brighter after today.
“Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” (Helen Keller)
Here is some information about the child I am sponsoring.
Husen lives with his parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister. His parents struggle to provide for the family. His father is a peasant farmer and him mother takes care of the household. Despite their efforts, it is difficult to meet the family's needs.
Husen and his family live in a community severely affacted by the HIV/AIDS crisis. In some communities, AIDS affects the entire social structure as a generation of hardworking adults is being wiped out. Frightened children and exhausted grandparents rarely have money for food, school, or medical care. Through sponsorship, I can ensure access to these and other basic needs for Husen and his family.
Husen is in primary school and he enjoys science. He helps at home by caring for the animals. He likes to play soccer. He is in good health.
http://www.worldvision.org/Hope
A little info about Andy & Pam:
Andy & Pam live with their 5 kids in Chico, CA. They tour and work with churches – leading worship concerts and sharing music in church services, along with teaching their CALLED to WORSHIP workshops and training worship teams. http://www.andyallen.com/
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