First of all, my greatest gratitude is to God for all his goodness and to my family who supported me and raised me up to become who I am now. Thank you also to my sponsors who shared their blessings with my sister and me in the scholarship program so we can finish our studies. I have no words to express the joy I felt when at last I am finishing my secondary level (high school) in education. Thank you very, very much for the financial as well as the spiritual support received from you.
Here are notes from two more sponsored scholars:
From Shirlyn: Thank you very much for all your support for my studies. I have now finished my elementary level and I thank the Lord for all the blessings I received and for the persons behind the scholarship program who invested their money for the sake of us children who really need the support. Every expense in our school was paid. I received awards for "loyalty," "most behaved" and a "certificate of graduation" from elementary school. I dedicate it to you to let you know that I am so thankful for all your support.
From AJ: I am so happy that I have finished elementary school. My grandmother accompanied me to our school and was the one who witnessed my graduation. A smile is seen in my face, but when I thought of my mother who is dead and my father who left us to be with his new family, I felt sad. It was because I thought if only they were here during my graduation, I'm sure they would be proud of me. My grandmother and brother and sister are my inspiration to continue my studies and find a job so I can help them. Thank you very much, sponsor, for your support because without your help I could not continue my studies.
God has blessed the vision of helping the poorest of the poor children in the Philippines to get an education. You can be part of changing a life. We are now working on the budget for the next school year which begins the first of June. We are asking God -- how many children this year? How many young lives do you want to touch?
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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 (only about $1 a day makes a big impact)
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.