Comments on: Sight For The Blind

By: Leslie Taylor

Leslie Taylor — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:27:27 +0000

My eyes have been opened. I sponsor a child in Kenya, although he is not in Mathare (praise God) but in Burendwa. I sponsor children elsewhere also, but when I am able to add one, I will look for one from this area. I am humbled by Eliud’s story and will never, ever forget him. God bless you.

By: Shaun Groves

Shaun Groves — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:24:23 +0000

Thank you for your trust, Stephanie. And your dedication to your sponsored kids. Such a huge encouragement this morning. Thank you so much.

By: Stephanie T. Green

Stephanie T. Green — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:19:10 +0000

I’m about to share Eliud’s story with all of my Compassion children (all 14 of them) so I was going back and reading the blogs about him and just had to leave a note to let you know that while most blog entries usually only receive comments for the first few days after it’s posted, they can and do still touch people years later. Thank you again, Shaun, for all that you do. There are days when I look at the big chunk I send to Compassion each month and doubt creeps in and I begin to wonder if the children really receive $38 worth of attention each month. And then I think about you and how much you’ve been on the front lines and have seen this in action. I trust you, Shaun Groves. And I believe that you would step down from duties with Compassion if you found something untrustworthy in their processes. Once I remember that fact, I then feel relief and continue on….writing my letters, praying for the kids and sending them my money.

By: be

be — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:32:01 +0000

I am humbled by this article, I have sponsered children and am doing research for a missions trip to Mathare in October 2010. It is not through Compassion, although we sponser children through them.
We are going through our church. I could not just read this and not comment. I am overwhelmed by the amount of poverty that I am seeing through the research and completely humbled by the hope and perseverence. Trust in God and faith. We should have just a quarter of the faith that the people of these articles have and the USA would be glowing from the glory of God! Eliud is amazing and I have learned something from him! I pray for God’s blessing and hands upon him. That he would be used in a mighty way. In Jesus name, Amen.

By: Are you blind? « redcedar

Are you blind? « redcedar — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:54:02 +0000

[...] wanted to share this post with you. And I want to encourage anyone who is reading to get off the fence and sponsor a child [...]

By: Rich man vs the poor man

Rich man vs the poor man — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:40 +0000

[...] Groves shares some insight he’s learned from Eluid, an 18 year-old Kenyan man. An orphan for ten years, he lives alone in a home made of cardboard, [...]

By: Rich man vs the poor man | we live simply :: learning to live simply so others may simply live

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:04:32 +0000

[...] Groves shares some insight he’s learned from Eluid, an 18 year-old Kenyan man. An orphan for ten years, he lives alone in a home made of cardboard, [...]

By: Prudence

Prudence — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:12:13 +0000

Bri that is awesome. We sponsored our first child last April. I can tell you, if you allow God to do it, it will change your life.

Write your child often. You will get joy from doing so. Send them gifts often and you’ll be the one getting blessed. Pray for them all the time and God will soften your heart to a place you never thought possible. Slowly this precious child will begin to consume your waking moments and those when you’re falling asleep. I know cause I speak from experience.

By: Jill Foley

Jill Foley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:59:32 +0000

I love that you are leading us by your example. Not bragging about how many children you sponsor or get sponsored, but realizing that even though you are doing so much, you can do more.

Thank you.

By: Jill Foley

Jill Foley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:58:18 +0000

Good for you Becky. May God draw you near to Him and open your eyes through this experience.