Compassion

I'm thinkin' there aren't too many of you who haven't been checking Shannon's and Sophie's blogs. They've had some amazing encounters. So, instead of my normal YouTube, I'm linking to some phenomenal pictures and video from Compassion's blogging trip (for the one of you have hasn't seen them).

Carlos has a heart-wrenching video of Shannon meeting her adoptee for the first time. Y'all her family has loved this little boy sight-unseen and Shannon finally got to meet him. It was amazing. I'm not a cryer and I teared up. I'm telling you. Amazing.

Keely has a Flickr group of photos that are frameable. These children are simply beautiful. You can't deny the poverty, though. Keely's photo-journalism is worth studying.

Shaun gives you the low-down on just where your money goes when you sponsor a child. Eighty percent of your $32 monthly contribution goes to the child you sponsor. So many charities just take your money and put it directly toward admin costs and you feel like you aren't making a difference at all. I have to say that the more I read, the more I hear, the more I research, Compassion is turning out to be the charity that does what it says.

Comments

[Sister Honey Bunch]

You know, this must be on everyone's mind. I can't stop going over there and I just published a post about it myself and hour ago.

Amazing just watching it from afar and being touched and inspired.

[Sister Honey Bunch]

You know, this must be on everyone's mind. I can't stop going over there and I just published a post about it myself and hour ago.

Amazing just watching it from afar and being touched and inspired.

[pam]

I've been wiping away tears all week long. We sponsored our little girl Friday and can't wait to get to know more about her. What a powerful video . . . I was sobbing by the end of it.

[Christine]

Wow. After Shannon's trip they can expect lots of kids to be sponsored. What an experience for her...