Children gather in front of their home at a garbage dump site. Joy, the girl in pink in the front is sponsored and in 6th grade. Before she was sponsored, she could not go to school because of the cost. She and the rest of the family never had enough food. They survived by what they gathered from other people's trash. Sometimes they have begged for food in the streets.
Joy's mother is so thankful for the help given to her children. She helps cook food that is served to the children at the garbage site -- food provided by you Partners, Sponsors and Friends. The first time I met Joy's mother, she took my hand in hers and thanked me with big tears in her eyes.
Joy wants to be a teacher someday and works hard to achieve that dream. Here is a note we received from Joy: Every day my mother goes to Kids Freedom Center to cook the food for the scholars. Thank you sponsor for your help. Before we had this food, I was always sleepy during school classes because I was hungry and had a headache. Thank you also for the Christmas party. I experienced so much joy and I felt special.
A sponsor has made a difference in Joy's life that will last forever. The education, the food, the discipleship and mentoring she receives every day will direct her life in a totally different direction than would have been possible before. Thank you Sponsors, Partners and Friends!
You can make an eternal difference in the life of a child (or a group of children). Consider sponsoring a child or, if you already sponsor one or more, consider adding another. You probably will never meet here on earth a child in a far away country that you help educate or feed, but one day you may see that child in heaven and know he or she is there because you gave to help them.
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Your help is needed to support the core of the ministry.
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Become A Child's Sponsor - $30 a month per child
Give to Food for Learning -- Help feed hungry children in the Philippines. Any amount helps a lot.
Ministry to Children -- For special needs -- Any amount helps.
Caring for Orphans and Widows - Help care for orphans and widows in the Philippines.
If you prefer to send a check instead of giving online, make the check to "FCM," and send it to Fullness in Christ Ministries, PO Box 136117, Fort Worth, TX 76136. Attach a note letting us know your desire and that is how your gift will be used. You will be blessed.
NOTE: Please send checks or money orders in US dollars only -- no foreign currency please.
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Kathy Bohlin is Executive Vice President of FCM & Director of our missions in the Philippines. She works closely with local pastors who care for almost 900 FCM sponsored children in 24 locations on 4 islands. In the Philippines the children affectionately call her Ate (Ah tay) Kathy.
