Sponsored Children to Parliament | 310 | Report 11

Two former sponsored children of Christian charity organisation Compassion have been elected into the Parliaments of Uganda and Haiti. Beguens Theus from Haiti and Margaret Makhoha from Uganda both grew up in sheer poverty, but Christian sponsors gave them a chance to rise out of that desperate situation, get an education and (through a Leadership Development Programme) go to university. By God’s grace and their own will and motivation they now reached this position of responsibility to serve their nations.

‘Giving children a chance can make a huge difference,’ says Martijn Moens, a spokesman of the charity organisation in the Netherlands. ‘More than others, these new members of Parliament understand the needs of the poor and are motivated to work towards structural change in their nation.’

Compassion works in 26 developing nations and provides one-on-one sponsoring for 1.2 million children. The charity provides programmes in partnership with local churches.

 

 

Source: Compassion Press Release; Compassion Newsletter; Prayer Alert; Revival Media
BIBLE STUDY: Psalm.37:5-6

PRAISE: God that He has greatly blessed these young people. Pray that they may be examples of Christian integrity and service in their Parliaments.

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Story Links:

Libyan bomber:

timesonline.co.uk BP lobbied Jack Straw before he changed mind over Lockerbie bomber

bbc.co.uk Brown ‘opposed bomber jail death’

telegraph.co.uk  Special relationship at risk over bomber, Brown warned

NHS:

bbc.co.uk NHS workforce cuts plan rejected

guardian.co.uk Jobs at risk as NHS faces cuts to meet £15bn shortfall

Debt expansion:

inspiremagazine.co.uk Charity launches ‘Ultimate Challenge’ as recession takes hold

capuk.org.uk  Official site

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Story Links:

Lockerbie:

bbc.co.uk Anger at Lockerbie bomber welcome

guardian.co.uk Lockerbie bomber release: Brown sought ‘sensitivity’ in letter to Gaddafi

cnn.com UK minister condemns Lockerbie bomber’s ‘hero’s welcome’

A Levels:

telegraph.co.uk Commentary: A-levels ‘have become steadily easier

thesun.co.uk A Levels ‘will be made harder’

bbc.co.uk Rise in top grade A level exams

Phillips Idowu:

bbc.co.uk Idowu on being world champion

guardian.co.uk Phillips Idowu targets 2012 gold after world championships triumph