Rodguin is an 11- year-old boy who lives with his mother, 16-year-old brother, Jose and six-year-old sister, Amy in Chavez town, Honduras.
When he was quite young, Rodguin’s mum and dad separated and his father moved away.
His sister, Amy, is very sick with leukemia. Sometimes she feels better and is able to play, but at other times she is so ill she has to stay in bed and can’t do anything but sleep.
When he was about 5 years old, Rodguin started to attend a Compassion project. During the first years, he needed lots of support as he felt so sad about his father leaving the family and his sister being ill. Rodguin found real comfort in the stories he heard from the Bible classes. He said: “I have learned about God. I have learned to pray especially for my sister Amy, who is very sick.”
Rodguin likes to write, paint and play football with his project friends. As well as the wonderful support he has at the project, he has been really encouraged by his sponsor.
He has never actually met her, but she writes regularly. Every letter has arrived at just the right moment with kind words that have helped Rodguin. “She always tells me that she cares about me and my family and that she is praying for my sister. She also encourages me to do my best at school and to do my school homework,” said Rodguin.
His project teacher talked about how Rodgiun had changed through coming to the project and through the letters he receives from his sponsor: “Rodguin came to the project with that heavy burden on his shoulders, but ever since he came here, I started to tell him that Jesus loves him very much and has great plans for his life. Rodguin loves his sponsor and loves to get her letters. He always tells me to help him with his letters, and I really enjoy helping him because he has found a special friend in her. Her letters have been a great source of encouragement, love and support because of the situation that his family is facing.”
You can make the same difference in your sponsored child’s life by encouraging them in the letters you write. Why not write to them now?