we love our sponsor kids all over the world & love the connection it has brought us with them and their countries.
I’m trying to get us all organized with our sponsor kids so we can better pursue a relationship with them!
but for now I want to tell you about our Bright Hope (Project 61) sponsor girls!
We met Tsion & Abenezer last summer on our Visiting Orphans trip. Tsion LOVED Stephen & I have several pictures of them together. We remember meeting Abenezer & she’s in 1 or 2 pictures with Stephen but we didn’t know her well. We got home from our trip & wanted to be a part of what Project 61 was doing to bring a good education, a good meal/day, spiritual guidance, tutoring, and fun summer activities to children in the community of Korah. We’ve been sponsoring them since last August, and I had the great opportunity to SEE them on my last visit to Korah in January.
Honestly, I wasn’t sure if they would remember me or know who I was. I hadn’t ever had a conversation with Abenezer & Tsion was more of Stephen’s friend (while I was with all the big boys!). But right when our van pulled up to Korah they were WAITING for me by the van. It was so sweet! Right when I stepped off the van they each had a hand and we were off! I honestly was so surprised, but I know I shouldn’t have been. I know how much sponsorship means to them. I know they have our pictures & our letters in their home and think of us as much as we think of them. It was like I was being reunited with my long lost daughters. Oh how I love these girls. and get this – THEY are best friends. They go to church together & their moms work together. We “randomly” chose to sponsor both of them not knowing how close friends they were. I love that.
Honestly, not having my boys around – I really got to spend time with these girls and I loved every second of it. It was a very different Korah experience than my last trip but I knew God had something good in store. I got to watch them perform all their Christmas songs, we painted nails, they fixed my hair, we prayed, I got to hear about their families, I took a note from Abenezer to her brother at Shashamene, we really did have a great time together!
Sponsorship really is an amazing thing. Remember when I talked about those curtians I don’t need – this makes it all worth it.
So far (through give1save1 blog), 10 kids have been sponsored.
Kenenisa.
Hey, I'm Wynne!
Hi, friend! First, I truly am so giddy that you are here. I want you to know I believe in you and all the ways you are growing towards living a more intentional life. I genuinely hope you are encouraged from our time together here.
A little about me, I’m a type 7 on the enneagram, a total extrovert + people lover, entrepreneur, connector, storyteller, people gatherer, and passionate wife, mama + friend. I feel most alive when I’m exploring new places and surrounded by people I love. Give me a day in the outdoors disconnected from wifi, and I am a happy girl. I run on oat milk lattes, Jesus, gratitude journaling and kitchen dance parties with my four kids.
Welcome, come on in!
I am so blown away by you and your love affair with Africa – I love being picked up by the current!!!
xoxxo
Oh, and thanks for the shout out! Every time you mention me I feel like I am famous/a celebrity/I expect my next call to be from People magazine wanting to do a profile on me :). hahaha
I love you and I love your heart. We’ve got to catch up soon! I feel like my life is spinning out of control lately with so much going on! But I think about you all the time and pray for your sweet kiddos!!!