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Let's do a little visual exercise: What does a loaf of bread cost? On the average, $3.50 - $4.00. Half the people in the world, live on less than $2 a day.....so just for the sake of a visual, cut that loaf of bread in half. We've all read recently about grain shortages...and how the price of grain has doubled. So cut that half a loaf of bread in half again. You're left with a 1/4 loaf. And many needy families have 6-8 members per family. So ....let's say your quarter loaf of bread has about 4 slices to it. Imagine then having to feed your entire family on that quarter loaf. All you'd really get to eat, FOR THE ENTIRE DAY, is just a half a slice of bread. For many people all over the world, this is their reality. A half a slice of bread a day.
As a Child Ambassador for World Vision, we were made aware of a huge Hunger Crisis that is affecting our world, and hitting especially hard in the countries of Ethiopia, Chad, Sri Lanka, Niger, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Condo, Nicaragua, Uganda and Bangeladesh.
We are running a campaign to get as many children sponsored from these countries as we possibly can. I'm trying my best to speak out for these children by arranging some speaking arrangements to make my presentation. And to share this message with you as well.
If any of you are interested in Child Sponsorship, please contact me. The cost is $30 a month for a child, and $35 a month for a Hope Child (a child whose life is impacted by AIDS). If this speaks to you, please visit my website: http://connect.worldvision.org/person/anush and click on the "sponsor" button. You'll be directed to an area where you can see the beautiful children that need our love, support and prayers. It's only about a dollar a day. Less than the cost of one cup of coffee.
If the time is not right for you to sponsor right now, please pray for these children and their families; and I ask that you pray for me, so God will give me the voice to carry this message/ministry forward.
Please message me if you might have any questions. |
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LindaZ |
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June 20, 2008 at 1:41pm |
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| Anush - what a beautiful ministry! - Thank you for spreading hope and sustaining life through your efforts. |
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Anush |
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June 22, 2008 at 7:24am |
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| I'll be making a presentation on Child Sponsorship at St. Mark's Episcopal in Glendale on June 29 @ 9:00 a.m. All are welcome! |
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Anush |
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June 24, 2008 at 6:03am |
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It certainly is bringing hope to many, and for that I'm grateful. But it's being used in the most extreme situations right now. Perhaps in the future, it will reach many more. Currently, we have all kinds of situations where hunger and malnutrion are running rampant.
Even in Armenia. We see the photos of the children that need sponsorship and think, "well, they're certainly not as bad as those in Africa.." and in one sense that's very true. At least they have clothing, a roof over their heads...but the underlying problem is one of malnutrion that will affect them in their school studies, their adult life, later on when they want to have children, etc.
World Vision's approach is to try to get as many in the villages sponsored and then use the funds to help the entire community by providing clean water, food, education. I've seen the evidence of this first hand through my own sponsored child in Chad.
If interested in sponsorship, please visit: connect.worldvision.org/person/anush
A child is waiting for you!
Have a blessed day. |
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LindaZ |
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June 24, 2008 at 8:16am |
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Last night Shant (my husband) and I sponsored 6 year old Shukurani from Kenya. He has big beautiful eyes and a sweet smile. Shukurani is a Hope Child and there are many more children just like him.
A HopeChild lives in an area with a high prevalence of HIV, has been identified by his or her community as "vulnerable," and requires extra assistance.
The sponsorship is going to help provide Shukurani with access to schooling as well as HIV and AIDS prevention education, nutritious food and clean water as well as care for his emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
Thanks Anush for helping us get in touch.
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Anush |
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June 24, 2008 at 10:22am |
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| Thank you for reaching out, Linda. God bless you for your sponsorship! You've taken a HUGE step in changing the life of a child! |
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