Prety Amma Age: 5 Birthday: April 8, 2007 Gender: Female Location: Indonesia Center: Talita Kumi Student Center Child ID: IO6740154 This is Prety…and she is. She is our featured For One kid. She's been waiting for a sponsor for a while. Sadly, She's just one of many. But you can change his life today. Call 888-968-3308 … Continue reading
Novany was the first Child we sponsored over 5 years ago. I never dreamed I would get to meet her because she lives half way around the world in Indonesia. This was a very cool moment for me made even cooler because I got to take my wife and daughter who have been part of Novany's life from the beginning. … Continue reading
We met so many kids in Indonesia and there was no way we could meet little Gita and not help her. Who knows there might just be a "Gita" there for you. … Continue reading
It was so cool to take my daughter on this trip. As adults we tend to see the sadness, but Haille saw the joy. The kids loved playing with her and she was truly in her element. As a dad I could not have been more proud. … Continue reading
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. In Indonesian culture relationships are very important and one fun thing they do with large groups is introduce themselves, but the catch is everyone has to do a different motion with their greeting. So we tried our hand at it…Literally. The day started out eating something I thought was familiar, until I read the package more carefully. Every place… … Continue reading
Today was an incredibly emotional day as we visited a Compassion project on the outskirts of Medan in Indonesia. This place wrecked me today as kid after kid told us their story. This one boy in particular hit me straight in the heart. He sobbed as he talked of how much being in the Compassion program has meant to him since his father abandoned him and his family. Like any kid, he told… … Continue reading
Today was such a great day meeting so many amazing kids in the Compassion Project in Medan, Indonesia. We learned a thing or two about happiness and worship. It was also cool to hand out some of the 10,000 Vani bands that were sent in. I can't wait to meet Novany and show her what she inspired. Thanks again to everyone who sent in some Vani bands! … Continue reading
Friska was the first girl we met in Indonesia and the first to make my wife cry with her story. You might not be able to stop poverty for everyone, but you can stop it for one. Friska is one. That is the whole idea behind our For One Project. While we haven’t officially started the For One Project, consider changing things for this ONE. Tell Friska she matters and that she and… … Continue reading
I am so much fun to travel with, as Katie Rose is about to find out. … Continue reading
Make sure you like us of Facebook to follow along on our trip to Indonesia so you don't miss gems like this pic of Wally sleeping in the airport. … Continue reading
