Our Sunday School Department is sponsoring two children through World Vision, by way of a special offering that is being taken up in each Sunday School class (children's and Adult classes) every Sunday. The two children are: Joman, a boy from the Philippines, who is 15, and Rihana, a girl from Albania, who is 8 years old.
Both Joman and Rihana live in an area where online photos and videos are restricted.
Some countries where World Vision works have child safety and privacy restrictions that prevent the organization from displaying the child’s photo or any videos of the child online. For these specific countries, sponsored children’s photos will be shared only with their individual sponsors. Out of respect for these countries, we have been asked that we do not post or share pictures of our sponsored children online in any manner. The church has hard copies of both Joman's and Rihana's photographs and will be glad to share them with you, upon request.
About Joman
15-year-old Joman I lives with his parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister. His parents struggle to provide for the family. His father is a miner. Despite their efforts, it is difficult to meet the family's needs. Joman I is growing up in a rural community in the Philippines. A typical home is constructed of bamboo with woven grass walls. The floor is made of wooden slats and the roof is covered with palm leaves. Families survive mostly on rice and fish with leafy vegetables. The climate is very warm, humid and tropical. Because of this, the terrain is lush with vegetation. Joman I is in primary school and he enjoys mathematics. He helps at home with the house cleaning. He likes to play basketball, and is in satisfactory health.
Our sponsorship commitment will help provide Joman I and his community with clean water, school uniforms and inoculations against deadly diseases. Our support provides feeding programs for undernourished children and hygiene training for mothers. Agricultural training for farmers and small business loans help provide increased family income and a chance to become self-sufficient. Vacation Bible school gives children a chance to know Jesus.
About Rihana
Eight-year-old Rihana lives with her parents, one sister, and one brother. Her parents struggle to provide for the family. Rihana is growing up in the mountainous country of Albania. The village is very rural and poor. The villagers' single floor homes are constructed of stones and sometimes logs or sticks, with mud for mortar. Farmers grow citrus fruit and vegetables. Bread and dairy products are also staple foods. This is a beautiful country with forests, mountains and lakes. Summers are hot and dry but the winters are cold. Rihana is not in school at this time. She likes to play basketball. He helps at home by being good; and she is in satisfactory health.
Our sponsorship commitment will help provide Rihana and her community with better health by teaching families and health providers to address poor health and nutrition. Our support will help her parents earn a steady income and encourage Rihana to get a high quality education. And World Vision staff will reflect Christ's love to the children like Rihana through their actions and lives.
...Please pray for Joman and Rihana, and keep the special Sunday School offerings coming!
