Tuesday, July 12, 2011

A Letter From Ayon

This post isn’t really one that will encourage you to pursue sponsorship as a family, but I do hope it encourages you.

I recently received a letter from Ayon who lives near Calcutta, India. We began corresponding wtih Ayon almost 3 years ago. More recently we were able to officially become his sponsors. Of all our kids, Ayon is one who writes most frequently. He consistently writes to us each month.

His last letter really touched me, and I wanted to share it with you. I imagine that there are countless stories like Ayon’s. After all, there are more than a million sponsored children now, but it doesn’t diminish the work God is doing in each child’s lives.

I pray that each time we hear these testimonies, we are encouraged and and inspired to continue on this journey.

Dear sponsor ~ Kevin and Jill Foley,

Thanks for your beautiful letter. I am very happy to read your letter that you have a special concern on me. I am fine by His grace. I am a sponsor child last 8 years. I am born and brought up in a non-Christian family (Hindu) but now my life is changed through my child development center.

My father is working as a daily labor, my mother is a house wife. We are a poor family, but through CDC and help of Compassion, I am studying class 9. Without help of Compassion, I can’t study.

Every Sunday all our family members attend Sunday church service and specifically I like to attend Sunday school. Through Sunday school class I came to know Jesus is my friend, personal savior. Every day I am praying at morning and night time. Before I eat, I pray. When anyone is sick, we are praying.

I thank God that through Compassion my life changed. I received gifts four times last couple years. I never thought that I can study, but by the grace of God now I am. My future plan is to be a teacher. I am studying well so I will get chance on LDP. Thank you that you care about me. Please pray for me and my family.

Yours loving ~ Ayon

This is COMPASSION….this is the GREAT COMMISSION….this is LOVE.

Have you heard from your child recently?

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What a heart-warming letter. Thanks for sharing, Jill. We recently had a postal strike here in Canada... no mail means no letters from our Compassion kids! When the strike was over, we received 3 letter all on the same day. So happy!
1 reply · active 720 weeks ago
I bet that was one great happy dance you did - 3 letters in one day! Woo hoo!

Matthew 25:31-46
Don't be a goat! Sponsor a child today.
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I needed to read this testimony this morning. Just to know that somewhere... a child is still blessed by and craves to be taught the word of God in Sunday School.
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So glad you were encouraged. There was nothing exceptional about this letter, but it really touched me - it showed me that this is what Compassion is about - and that is significant.

Matthew 25:31-46
Don't be a goat! Sponsor a child today.
<a href="http://www.compassion.com/jillfoley
www.compassion.com/jillfoley<br />
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Amazing letter Jill! Thanks for sharing this. This is what it is all about. Great to see he already knows about the LDP program and is sharing it in His letters!
1 reply · active 720 weeks ago
I've mentioned LDP to all my kiddos - it warmed my heart that he is striving for it.

Matthew 25:31-46
Don't be a goat! Sponsor a child today.
<a href="http://www.compassion.com/jillfoley
www.compassion.com/jillfoley<br />
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How awesome! Thank you for sharing. Amazing.

THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!!

Much love
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So glad you were encouraged. I think what strikes me is that his story is not unique, yet I can't help rejoicing for the changes God has made in his life.

Matthew 25:31-46
Don't be a goat! Sponsor a child today.
<a href="http://www.compassion.com/jillfoley
www.compassion.com/jillfoley<br />
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Michelle Rausch · 718 weeks ago

I think it is a wonderful letter; full of hope!!! And how perfect that he is planning on being a teacher. It is evident that he is quite competent in his writing!!! Not only are you making a difference in HIS life, but you will have touched the lives (indirectly) of many many children who are taught by him in the future! I think that is what strikes me the most about Compassion: We don't just impact our children, but countless lives that revolve around those children. And not just for the short term... but for all the years of that child's life!!! :o)
1 reply · active 718 weeks ago
Wow - thank you for that perspective. There is certainly a ripple effect that happens through sponsorship!

Matthew 25:31-46
Don't be a goat! Sponsor a child today.
<a href="http://www.compassion.com/jillfoley
www.compassion.com/jillfoley<br />

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