Conditions Like These

So at some point, everyone who has a blog eventually says something about where they work. But what if where you work isn't really work? What if you go to this place for 8 hours a day and you feel like you should be paying them? It just so happens that both Abby and I work for such a place. It's called Compassion International. Disclaimer time: this blog contains our views and only our views and the do not necessarily depict the views of our employer. That should hold HR over...At any rate, you're probably intrigued and wondering if there are any openings at this "so-called" place to work. As a matter of fact, there is. In the meantime, what is Compassion? Glad you asked. I'll tell you.

Compassion International is a child development organization. Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. That's what we really do. I invite you to visit the Compassion blog, linked over there on the right of the screen for more blogs. Through sponsorship, children are provided with the skills they need so they may have a quality, sustainable life. They learn to follow Jesus in faith and deed and learn to support themselves and maintain their own physical wellness. Today more than one million children are in our programs over the span of twenty-five countries. It just so happens we recently decided to call one of these children our own.

Living in one of the newest additions to Compassion's list of countries, our little girl hails from Togo, Africa. Her name is Ayoko Edeme Amakoue. She is eight years old and her schoolwork is considered above average. She loves her dolls, jumping rope, hide and seek, and playing with friends. Thankfully, she still has both parents and they live in the same home.

While sponsorship may not be for everyone, Compassion does accept one time donations for numerous funds found here. There are so many funds you could choose from. The highly vulnerable children fund is one we like. Children who have lost one or both parents often live in deeper poverty. Food and homes are less prevalent in these conditions.

This fund places these children in Compassion cottages which are head up by Christian caregivers. They are provided with their nutritional supplements, psychosocial support, clothing, and much more.

At any rate, we both welcome any questions you have and in the meantime, come visit Compassion's website!