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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

Life: Adjusted

As I sit at my computer, sipping a Colombiana, I am reminded of our week in Colombia. From the amazing welcome at the airport (thanks Roberto for holding up the welcome sign), to the hundreds of children that we met at the projects, to Wilson’s mom who was so overwhelmed that he had been sponsored t
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

The Destiny Dress – Delivered!

There is an Advocate named Carol Schafer who lives in Alberta. Carol loves to sew and a few years ago, asked God to show her how she could use her sewing machine to bless Him. Not long after this prayer, Carol was at an event where the President of Compassion Canada, Barry Slauenwhite was speaking.
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

The Icing on the Cake

Each time I lead a tour to one of Compassion’s field countries, I take child packs with me. These are children in the very projects we will be visiting that don’t have a sponsor. The idea is that the Advocate will have first hand knowledge of the project, meet the Project Director and if, we [...]
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

Bitter Sweet

Here I sit beside Christian while he plays a video game…talk about sensory overload!!! The last 36 hours have seem like a blur. Our last day in Colombia was not unlike our others. Up early, breakfast, prayer in the lobby of the hotel and off to a project visit. CO332 – another amazing Project Direct
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

The lesson I have learned….

I was completely blown away yesterday. It´s a little hard to even begin to express what I am feeling, but I`m going to try. But I need to explain a little background first. Sometime near the end of last year, I received a letter from the boy I have been sponsoring for a couple of [...]
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

Note to self: Bring lots of tissues next time I go on an Advocay tour

Tomorrow is our last day in Colombia, and I must say I am going to be very sad to leave. This country is so beautiful, and the people even more so. There are three very special boys I want to talk about, though. On Wednesday, I got to spend the day with Jeanpierre (the 9 [...]
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

What a day!

By Rachel Thiesen Today we visited a rural project outside of Bogota. The drive out was amazing and we saw many interesting sites. As we got closer to the project we saw many fields and cattle. Once again we were greeted by enthusiastic children and wonderfully warm Compassion workers.  The program
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

Karen and the LDP`s

What a day. How do you describe the feelings of watching a little lady (10years old) that has stolen your heart playing bass in the new dress and necklace you gave her the day before, knowing that in several hours you have to say goodbye. Her smile and laugh is contagious, and it will never [...]
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

Child Visit Day

By Celina Everett After a very restless sleep last night, I awoke with the realization that today was the day! The long anticipated day where we, as Advocates and Child Sponsors, get the amazing privilege of meeting our sponsored children. The restaurant was buzzing with excitement…almost giddiness,
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Compassion Colombia Tour · 2Y ago

Mom and Dad…I love it here so much, I´m not coming home…

Kidding! Tomorrow we´re going to visit two projects, and I know it is going to be a wonderful and emotioanl day for us all. When we were at the church service, it was wonderful to see the kids smiling and laughing and singing their hearts. Here they are with more passion for God than I [...]
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