A few weeks ago I asked the children’s sponsorship organization if there were any special items that Daichela or her family may need or want that I could help with.
The organization explained to me that they let the sponsor set an amount they’d like to spend and then the project office near the sponsored child finds out from the parents what the child needs most and compiles a small list. The field office then purchases the items within the sponsor’s specified amount and provides them to the child and family for the sponsor.
Last week I received a list of items they told me Daichela currently needed most: a set of sheets, a towel, a pair of shoes, a mosquito net, a package of underwear and a backpack. They mentioned that the family also needed a set of dishes.
All of the requested items seem like such necessary things that I am again reminded what “needs” vs. “wants” really means.
I happily requested a list of needed items for José as well.
2 comments:
Awesome! Please let us know how it goes! It is so easy to forget how blessed we are and how much we "want" as opposed to really "need"ing things. This is what makes the sponsors here so special. I'm sure that everyone has had to give up a few "wants" to help with the children's "needs" and that is truly great! God bless you!
It's amazing what people manage to "survive" without, but how fortunate that Daichela and her family don't have to! Those "little" things make a big difference in someone's quality of life.
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