Children.org Sponsorship

MSC archived stories -  January 18, 2025 Usually the turnaround time for DP is 4 weeks. It's been a month to next Sunday (Jan 26th) since UPS collected and successfully delivered my DPs to Dulce and the twins. Two years later, last night Simon appeared in my profile as a grown up man. As we aren't getting follow up photos from Zambia anymore, for the first time thought trying DPs to Faith and Simon there, so they will have to come to CC to collect it, where the staff will have a camera to take photos. I remember Zambia used to have the whole family gatherings for EG photoshoot out. So, are there anything special they would be more excited receiving? For example, a football or cricket bat & ball set for Simon, and for Faith.. (no idea!.. may be something to make her elegant hairstyle she has in the latest photo..?). Help me make the list, of course, I don't want to make staff jealous 

MSC archived stories -  December 26, 2024 Just had 2 packages prepared for Dulce and Joana & Ixayana and waiting for UPS to collect today. They are my trusted courier choice, and expecting delivery within 1-3 days. Mexico is not new to me but first time sending a package to Colombia. I had queries about the address given to me but after a quick chat with Rebekah in CT yesterday, she managed to contact the agency straightaway and got it corrected for me. Thank you! A lot of thoughts went into planning the gifts, and I hope they will like it, especially the twins' one is designed around a theme... (see if you can guess from the photo). Will share their reaction when I get the follow-up photos.

MSC archived stories -  December 12, 2024 Is this concert going to be live on CI YouTube channel available outside USA?

MSC archived stories - October 13, 2024 I extracted some points from this article (dated April 2023) and in response to Prof. Cockburn (adjunct professor at University of Toronto, Canada) given my views on CI.   https://theobserver-qiaa.org/the-consequences-of-child-sponsorship   1) The dignity of a child diminishes through sponsorship. When sponsored, they must give frequent updates—including letters and photos—to the donor. > I know, the family has to agree to CI minimal requirements before enrolling a child in the sponsorship program. Even if they really don't feel committing to this at the start the program benefits outweigh any resentment on their end.   2) The child and their family must divulge intimate facts about their lives to a stranger; this can lead to feelings of duty and pressure. The sponsorship procedure dehumanizes the child, turning them into a cause for sympathy or posting them in the format of a shopping catalog. > We are obligated to prote...

MSC archived stories - September 3, 2024 My darling  'dhuwa'  Joana and Ixayana are back on (computer) screen to delight my world and yours! They are anxiously waiting for my first letter, so think it's time to break my silence.   As they are getting used, I feel that EG to them is nothing else but time for shopping.. let’s go sister! Both are truly enjoying the moment, yet Ixayana with never goes away shyness or bemused expression on her face.   Thinking of them reminds… Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957), a Chilean poet and Chile's first Nobel Prize laureate in Literature. She is most widely quoted in English for Su Nombre es Hoy ("His Name is Today"): "We are guilty of many errors and many faults, but our worst crime is abandoning the children, neglecting the foundation of life. Many of the things we need can wait. The child cannot. Right now is the time his bones are being formed, his blood is being made, and his senses are being developed. To him we cannot...

MSC archived stories - August 6, 2024 The latest annual photos of Ixayana and Joana (the twin sisters) have arrived.. what a change in just 7 months gone past since I last saw them in January of this year. Both facial expressions beginning to show an understanding of me in their lives.. that's a relief! Other than sending gifts, I paused writing to them so far until they can understand by themselves a bit of my role as the sponsor.   As the time goes by, my reading of Ixayana is getting more closer to my own childhood, as her mum, Niza just wrote to say how scares she is to swim in the water park, whereas Joana is the complete opposite.   Even the colour of Ixayana's outfit the light blue/white is my favourite too. She seems still very shy girl as touching the wall behind on taking the photoshoot. I know if I was to meet her someday and offer a handshake, she would be quite hesitant to react, but Joana will have a firm shake with confidence in herself.   I'm yet to d...