"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Building relationships

Dear Wendy,
Thank you for the letter and he picture you send to my niece. She liked it very much and she is happy to receive it. Daichela is very well. She says your children are beautiful. She always prays for you. She goes to school every day and she has very good grades. She likes to play, to paint and to read. Thank you so much for your attention. May God bless you and your family always.
Sincerely,
-Daichela and her aunt, Quircia

What a surprise it was to open the mail box and get a letter like that from someone you’ve prayed for, and find out that they were also praying for you. Very heartwarming.

What started out for me as a project of child sponsorship, in which I thought I would be helping by giving this little girl opportunities for a healthy, more educated life, has now turned into so much more. The thought of building a relationship with this little girl, as well as her family, was very exciting.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's a lovely letter. I'm glad you're able to share photos with her - it's nice when both sides have an idea of what the other looks like. It somehow makes it feel more real I think. And very good news on the school front! It looks like she has a bright future ahead of her, thanks in part to your sponsorship!

Anonymous said...

Such a great and sweet letter, I'm sure you'll be able to form a strong bond with Daichela. Enjoy your friendship with your little cutie. :)