A New Hope for Kahilu
Far away in a Congolese Jungle, young Kahilu, age 10, grows
up with her 4 brothers, 2 sisters, and their single mother. Understandably, her
mother struggles to provide for the family - she has seven kids to provide for in
the midst of her poverty. They huddle together in a small mud home with a thatched
roof. Kahilu’s problems are great. Thanksgiving is not being celebrated at her
table any time soon. She needs clean water. She can’t go to school. Her mom cannot
provide her with nutrition-rich food. Yet, that is where one U.S. stay-at-home mom,
the work of World Vision, and possibly some of my readers, come into focus.
Courtney is a doting mother of four happy and active kids living in
a country-suburban community in southern New Hampshire. This classroom volunteer
and soccer mom became uncomfortable with her lifestyle as she learned about
global poverty. She was so proud to be on the sidelines cheering on her four
little stars, but her heart of compassion drew her overseas.
There was a
community of children out there who needed hope. She knew that she had to do
something! In 2003, her family sponsored a boy from Senegal, named Bassirou through World Vision. Seeing
Bassirou grow up into a smiling, young, 16 year-old has been a formative message about the power of generosity for the whole family. For a small monthly commitment
they could radically change his life and community.
In time, Courtney knew she had to do more to help those in
need. Courtney got even more involved with World Vision and is now volunteering
as a regional coordinator for World Vision in the Northeast. The rewards for
Courtney are in fulfilling the deep conviction in her heart that every child
deserves a chance.
The great joy of
changing one more life, having one more child sponsored, improving water for one more village leads her on. It is not uncommon for her to be off traveling to
conferences on weekends or driving off on Sunday mornings to speak and put together a World
Vision table.
On an intimate level, Kahilu, who is still waiting for a
sponsor in the Congo, desperately needs Courtney, my college friend. Courtney is hoping for a new life for Kahilu through somebody's willingness to sponsor her. Courtney is working to
make that match! She is looking for someone to help. She reaches out and asks, "Can you sponsor this precious one?" One life at a time is changed by one child
sponsor a time.
The world improves with each “yes.” Please visit Courtney’s sponsor page and find the perfect little one for your family to sponsor. She is
has a goal to see 5 kids sponsored by the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. An opportunity to pour out our gratitude and let our Thanksgiving joy run over. Will you
help? Like Courtney, let’s change the world one World Vision sponsor at a time! If you'd like to contact Courtney, send her an email.
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