i've been thinking about sponsoring a child for over a week now. i pay $19 a week to YMCA and i dont even use their facility, so it's basically giving $19 a week to YMCA for nothing. to sponsor a child, it only costs $40 a month. so that's about $10 a week, which is less than 10% of what i get per week from work.
with that $40 a month, a child can continue to live, have enough food, have clean water, some clothes to wear and medical supply/ attention. by giving just $40 a month, i can actually change a child's life, and make a difference in their life. what's $10 a week to us right? it's the cost of one meal perhaps, but why eat out when you can get something at home? to some, it may be the cost of a couple of drinks...and to many of us, it cost less to sponsor a child than to buy new clothes.
we spend over $100 in day without thinking twice, but why is it so difficult to just give $10 a week to a child who really needs it? think about it - the luxury food that goes into your stomach comes back out, but with a total of $40 a month, you can actually CHANGE a child's life, who is in much need of just basic food.
so, my friends, think about it - if you can afford to sponsor a child who is in much need of your help, do something about it.
as for me, i will pay $100 for cancelling my membership with YMCA, and then start sponsoring a child.
what about you? will you make a difference in someone else's life today?
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Hey~ I don't know which agency you want to sponsor your child under. Coz atm, me and my parents are sponsoring one from world vision and one from Childfund, and I found that if you want.. a more 'intimate' contact with your sponsor child, try Childfund, both of them is the same price every month, but for Childfund you actually get to write letters to your sponsored family etc.
Yeah, I've considered doing that in the future, but not enough money right now. I still haven't been paid for my part time work yet.. grrr.
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