Where my heart is . . .

Two Words- WORLD VISION :)

If you don't know what or who World Vision is let me briefly fill you in. World Vision is a Christian charity doing work locally and internationally since 1950. Their purpose is to make a better world for children. Currently they serve in 100 countries and benefit nearly 100 million people each year. Check out their website.

For the last 5 years I have been sponsoring a child through World Vision and it has changed my life! I was at a Matthew West, Mark Schultz, Avalon concert my senior year of college when I first saw Kailale. He was a 9 year old boy from Kenya and he touched my heart with his big brown eyes. I knew from that moment that I could help make a difference for him and his family. I get sooooo excited when I get mail from Kenya. I especially love when I get photos- oh how it just makes my entire week! The letters with drawings from my sponsored child. To hear how excited he and his family are to receive my letters and pictures brings joy to my heart. Kailale is now 14 years old and I have the opportunity to meet him and his family while I am in Kenya this December. Currently I sponsor 4 children from 2 families- all from the same village in Northwestern Kenya, approximately 350 miles from Nairobi- the capital of Kenya.

Kailale is the oldest at 14 years and his favorite animal is a goat. He hopes to be a doctor when he grows up. Etabo is Kailale's younger brother and he is 4 years old. He is not yet in school and like ball games. Komusea is 12 years old and she enjoys science. She likes to play with dolls. Her younger sister is Emase and she is 7 years old. She likes to color and play ball games.

Please consider sponsoring a child- it will change your life! It cost $1 a day and benefits one child, one family, and one community. World Vision makes it easy for sponsors too- by sending you cards to send to your sponsor child 4-5 times a year. And each year you get a "report card" on your child- how they are doing in school; health update; benefits your sponsorships has on the child, their family, and their community; current height & weight; and my favorite a picture! Plus World Vision gives you the opportunity to email your child too!!

If you are interested in giving they have that too. You can provide medical supplies such as vaccines, education for children, warm coats for winter, disaster/ emergency aid, farm animals such as goats or cows, dig a well for clean water, or make a donation to the general fund. Also, many corporations will match your donation too! So check it out!!