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Friday, May 18, 2012

Country Expert - Bolivia

Compassion's work in Bolivia began in 1975. Currently, more than 50,900 children participate in 170 child development centers.

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**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.

Books:

Bolivia by Robert Pateman
Bolivia (South America Today) by LeeAnne Gelletly
The Children of Bolivia (World's Children) by Jules Hermes
A Family in Bolivia (Families the World Over) by Jetty St. John
Welcome to Bolivia (Welcome to My Country) by Li-San Ng
This Place is High: The Andes Mountains of South America (Imagine Living Here) by Vicki Cobb
When Invisible Children Sing by Chi Cheng Huang

Websites:

Other:

Ministry Highlight - Bolivia - Compassion blog
Compassion Blog
Countries Around the World - Bolivia dvd
Globetrekker

You Tube:

Printables:

Enchanted Learning - flag, map

Do you sponsor a child in Bolivia? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special one.

To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Country Expert - Mexico

If you live here in North America, then we aren't leaving the continent today - Vamos a Mexico

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Compassion's work in Mexico began in 1976. There are currently more than 20,500 children participating in 130 child development centers.

**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.

Books:

M is for Mexico (World Alphabets) by Flor de Maria Cordero
Mexico A to Z by Justine Fontes
Mexico (Country Explorers) by Streissguth
P is for Pinata - A Mexico Alphabet by Tony Johnston
My Mexico - Mexico Mio by Tony Johnston
Mexico ABC's: A Book About the People and Places of Mexico by Sarah Heiman
Off We Go to Mexico by Laurie Krebs
It's Cool to Learn About Countries - Mexico by Barbara A. Somervill
Meet Our New Student From Mexico by John A Torres
Erandi's Braids by Antonio Hernandez Madrigal and Tomie DePaola
Playing Loteria by Rene Colato Lainez
Dear Primo: A Letter to my Cousin by Duncan Tonatiuh
Armando and the Blue Tarp School by Edith Hope Fine and Judith Pinkerton Josephs
Look What Came From Mexico by Miles Harvey

***There are many, many books and resources available about Mexico ~ more so than any other country Compassion works in.

Websites:

Other:

You Tube:

Rich Mullin's I See You video

Printables:

Enchanted Learning (map, flag and other printables)
Printable World Map
Flags to Print
ABC teach
About.com (word search)
Activity Village (flags, bookmarks)

Do you sponsor a child in Mexico? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special one.

To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Country Expert – Togo

Today’s post takes us to a relatively unknown country in Africa ~ Togo

via Rob Reardon

Compassion's work in Togo began in 2008. Currently, more than 4,300 children participate in 20 child development centers.

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**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.

Books:

Ewe by E. Ofori Akyea
Togo Places and Peoples of the World by Zachery Winslow

Books about Africa:

A is for Africa Ifeoma Onyefulu
Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
Look What Came From Africa by Miles Harvey
Africa For Kids Exploring a Vibrant Continent by Harvey Croze
African Critters by Robert B. Haas
African Animal Alphabet by Beverly Joubert
Alphabet of African Animals by Laura Gates Galvin
African Myths by Eleanor E. Tate
Fly, Eagle, Fly! retold by Christopher Gregorowski

You Tube:

1,000,000th child - features Fellow, a boy from Togo who was the 1,000,000th child sponsored through Compassion. Great footage of his home and school.
Twin Oaks Church visit to Togo

Websites:

You Tube:

1,000,000th child - features boy from Togo who was the 1,000,000th child sponsored through Compassion. Great footage of his home and school.
Twin Oaks Church visit to Togo

Printables:

Do you sponsor a child in Togo? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special one.

To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Country Expert – El Salvador

Let's go to El Salvador, shall we?

Compassion began working in El Salvador in 1977. Currently, more than 34,200 children participate in more than 150 child development centers.

**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.

Books:

El Salvador Enchantment of the World by Marion Morrison
El Salvador Cultures of the World by Erin Foley
El Salvador: A Question and Answer Book by Kathleen W. Deady
El Salvador Central America Today by Charles J. Shields
I am Rene, the Boy by Rene Colato Lainez
Rene Has Two Last Names by Rene Colato Lainez
My Shoes and I by Rene Colato Lainez
The Tooth Fairy Meets El Raton Perez by Rene Colato Lainez

Websites:

You Tube:

Hurricane Ida Report - Compassion bloggers
Hurricane Ida - Compassion bloggers
Kelly Stamps - Compassion blogger
Compassion bloggers
Stephen Miller

Other:

Printables:

Do you sponsor a child in El Salvador? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special one.

To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Country Expert - Rwanda

Compassion's work in Rwanda began in 1980. Currently, more than 52,600 children participate in more than 190 child development centers.

**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.

Books:

Rwanda (Cultures of the World) by David C. King
Rwanda (Africa: Continent in the Balance) by Andy Koopmans
Rwanda (Major World Nations) by Sandra Stotsky
Rwanda in Pictures by Thomas Streissquth
Crisis in Rwanda by Charles Freeman
Sebgugugu The Glutton: A Bantu Tale From Rwanda by Verna Aardema
Light Shining Through the Mist: A Photobiography of Dian Fossey by Tom L Matthews
Gorilla Doctors Saving Endangered Great Apes by Pamela S. Turner
Broken Memory Novel of Rwanda by Elisabeth Combres
Christophe’s Story by Nicki Cornwell
Deogratias, A Tale of Rwanda by J. P. Stanssen
Left to Tell; Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza

Books about Africa:

A is for Africa Ifeoma Onyefulu
Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
Look What Came From Africa by Miles Harvey
Africa For Kids Exploring a Vibrant Continent by Harvey Croze
African Critters by Robert B. Haas
African Animal Alphabet by Beverly Joubert
Alphabet of African Animals by Laura Gates Galvin
African Myths by Eleanor E. Tate
Fly, Eagle, Fly! retold by Christopher Gregorowski

Websites:

YouTube/Vimeo:

Other:

Compassion blog

Printables:

Do you sponsor a child in Rwanda? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special one.

To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Country Expert - Guatemala

We are going back to Central America, this time to Guatemala.

Compassion's work in Guatemala began in 1976. Currently, more than 33,300 children participate in 140 child development centers.

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**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.

Books:

Guatemala Cultures of the World by Sean Sheehan and Magdalene Koh
Guatemala Enchantment of the World by Marion Morrison
Guatemala in Pictures by Rita J. Markel
A Guatemalan Family by Michael Malone
Guatemala: A Question and Answer book by Mary Englar
Guatemala ABCs by Marcie Aboff
Children of Guatemala by Jules Hermes
Out of the Dump: Writings and Photographs by Children From Guatemala
Guatemala in Colors by Ann Stalcup
Guatemala Rainbow by Gianni Vecchiato
Guatemala (Families Around the World) by Julia Waterlow
My Pig Amarillo by Satomi Ichikawa
Sawdust Carpets by Amelia Lau Carling
Mama and Papa Have a Store by Amelia Lau Carling
Abuela’s Weave by Omar S. Castaneda
The Honey Jar by Rigoberta Menchu
The Girl from Chimel by Rigoberta Menchu
The Most Beautiful Place in the World by Ann Cameron
Colibri by Ann Cameron
Libertad by Alma Fullerton
Tree Girl by Ben Mikaelsen

Websites:

Other:

Families of Guatemala (Families of the World DVDs)
Globetrekker

You Tube/Vimeo:

Mike Guzzardo
Shaun Groves – Child development center tour
Child development center tour – Part 2

Printables:

World Flags
ABC Teach – flag
NickJr.com – flag
Enchanted Learning – map

Do you sponsor a child in Guatemala? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special one.
To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Country Expert - Indonesia

Pack your bags….this week we are off to Indonesia.

Compassion's work in Indonesia began in 1968. Compassion also began working in East Indonesia in 2000. Currently, more than 78,400 children participate in 464 child development centers

**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.

Books:

Indonesia Enchantment of the World by Tamra Orr
Indonesia Cultures of the World by Gouri Mirpuri and Robert Cooper
Indonesia Country Explorers by Robin Lim
Spotlight on Indonesia by Bobbie Kalman
Simple Guide to Indonesia: Customs and Etiquette by Graham Saunders
Rice is Life by Rita Golden Gelman
Cycle of Rice Cycle of Life: A Story of Sustainable Farming by Jan Reynolds
Go to Sleep, Gecko! A Balinese Folktale by Margaret Read MacDonald
Balinese Children’s Favorite Stories by Victor Mason
Indonesian Children’s Favorite Stories by Joan Suyenaga
Indonesian Folktales by Murti Burnanta
The Gift of the Crocodile A Cinderella Story by Judy Sierra
The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa by Simon Winchester

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Websites:

You Tube:

Andis’ Story

Other:

Printables:

Do you sponsor a child in Indonesia? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special friend.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Country Expert - Tanzania

We are back in Africa, this time going to TANZANIA.

Compassion Tanzania began registering children into its centers in July 1999. Currently, more than 63,500 children are assisted at more than 230 church-based child development centers. Most of the centers are located in the area surrounding the city of Arusha, with the exception of a cluster of centers in Babati, a small town approximately 62 miles to the southeast. Compassion Tanzania is growing quickly to reach out to a constantly growing number of Tanzanian children living in poverty.

map credit Compassion

**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.
Books:

Tanzania Cultures of the World by Jay Heale and Winnie Wong
Tanzania Countries of the World by Patricia J Murphy
Tanzania Country Explorers by Anna Cavallo
Babu’s Song by Stephanie Stuve-Boden
Elizabeti’s Doll by Stephanie Stuve–Boden
Mama Elizabeti by Stephanie Stuve–Boden
Elizabeti’s School by Stephanie Stuve-Boden
We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs
My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M Mollel
Kele’s Secret by Tololwa M Mollel
Song Bird by Tololwa M Mollel
Big Boy by Tololwa M Mollel
Shadow Dance by Donna Perrone and Tololwa M Mollel
Lala Salama: A Tanzanian Lullaby by Patricia Maclachlan
This is the Mountain by Miriam Moss
True Friends by John Kilaka
Fresh Fish: A Tale From Tanzania by John Kilaka
Is It Far to Zanzibar? by Nikki Grimes
The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s LIfe With the Chimps by Jeanette Winter
The Girl Who Saw Lions by Berlie Doherty

Books about Africa:

A is for Africa Ifeoma Onyefulu
Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
Look What Came From Africa by Miles Harvey
Africa For Kids Exploring a Vibrant Continent by Harvey Croze
African Critters by Robert B. Haas
African Animal Alphabet by Beverly Joubert
Alphabet of African Animals by Laura Gates Galvin
African Myths by Eleanor E. Tate
Fly, Eagle, Fly! retold by Christopher Gregorowski

Websites:

Other:

YouTube:

Printables:

Enchanted Learning – map
Crayola – flag
About.com – map

Do you sponsor a child in Tanzania? If so, please leave a comment telling us about your special one.
To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Country Expert - Nicaragua

Let’s go to Nicaragua, shall we?

Compassion began registering children into Nicaragua's programs in June 2002. Compassion Nicaragua's first church partners were located in and around Managua, Nicaragua's capital city. Two distinct "clusters" of five centers each were established in some of the poorest areas in Managua and in nearby Cuidad Sandino. Currently, more than 26,500 children participate in more than 125 child development centers.