Advocacy Kids

I've been good lately and haven't checked out the kids awaiting sponsors (since otherwise I want to sponsor them all myself and I know I can't do that!).

I have a real heart for the older kids.  They are sometimes without a sponsor for various reasons, but I know they are harder to find sponsors for because people gravitate towards the young/cute ones.  These older kids are just as special and really need someone to write to them and encourage them the last few years in the program.

Sponsoring an older child is also great if you know your life circumstances will change in a few years and you don't want to commit for too many years (but you could handle a couple).  You would make such an impact in their lives (and of course they impact you right back!).

A few different older kids jumped out to me today for various reasons so I want to advocate for them.  If you feel like you would like to sponsor any of these kids, just click the link I provide and it should take you to the Compassion website to sign up.  Thanks!



Gatie from Kenya

She just turned 20 a few weeks ago so she only has 2 years left in the program.
Since my name is Katie, her name stuck out to me (different, but similar).  There are 5 kids in her family and she is above average in school.  You could be a great friend to her and encourage her to follow her dreams.  She's so pretty!



Click here to sponsor Gatie



Selemani from Tanzania

His birthday is tomorrow (Jan. 29th) and he will be 20.  He jumped out to me since we used to be correspondence sponsors to a Selemani in Tanzania too so it was kindof fun finding another one on the site.  Our guy left the program at about 21 years old (to find a job in another community) so hopefully this Selemani can finish the program.  It says he is in vocational training right now so he's probably already finished high school.



Click here to sponsor Selemani


Sintayehu from Ethiopia

He is 20 (will be 21 in November).  He is only in middle school at this time so your help would be great to help him continue on in school.  He lives with his mother, who is at home so I'm sure they could really use the help!  He was the oldest child available for sponsorship on the Compassion site at this time so I was hoping to advocate for him to help finish his time off with a great sponsor!



Click here to sponsor Sintayehu


There are over 1000 kids over the age of 14 still needing sponsors.  If you would like to sponsor one of these older kids, I would love to help get you signed up, give you pointers, or just share in the joy of sponsorship.  These older teens write great letters and some even draw great pictures for you (our Yessica is an amazing artist and she's almost 15).  We sponsor/write to kids from age 3 to age 18 so we have some of all ages. 

Let me know if you have any questions at all.


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