My reason for starting this blog actually has to do with a boy and as he refers to them his co-children who live in an orphanage, a world away in the Philippines.
His name is Sebio, Eusebio to be more precise. My fiancé’ Aaron and I first became aware of Sebio and his co-children living at the God’s Town home in the Philippines some time in 2008. Their pictures were displayed on the Penbrook church bulletin board in Harrisburg PA. Each photo lovingly encircled by construction paper hearts with their names below. Their pictures were on display looking for individuals to sponsor them with each face searching for someone to care not only financially but more importantly emotionally.
But of course, all too often, like many decisions we had to “think” about it before making at least the financial commitment. Little did we know how life changing the decision to say yes, we care and will sponsor you could be. In June of 2008, I took the first step of emailing Linda in PA, who you will hear much more about throughout this blog, to tell her yes; yes we care and want to sponsor Sebio who we saw on the bulletin board. In that first picture he appeared somewhat sad, with barely a hint of a smile.
On June 25, 2008 Linda wrote the words that mark the beginning of our journey sponsoring Sebio; “I spoke to him by phone last evening and told him he has sponsors.....he was speechless. He is such a good boy. He does chores without being asked....when I called he was mopping the cafeteria floor before breakfast.”
Next post, more about Sebio in his own words from letters we received.
His name is Sebio, Eusebio to be more precise. My fiancé’ Aaron and I first became aware of Sebio and his co-children living at the God’s Town home in the Philippines some time in 2008. Their pictures were displayed on the Penbrook church bulletin board in Harrisburg PA. Each photo lovingly encircled by construction paper hearts with their names below. Their pictures were on display looking for individuals to sponsor them with each face searching for someone to care not only financially but more importantly emotionally.
But of course, all too often, like many decisions we had to “think” about it before making at least the financial commitment. Little did we know how life changing the decision to say yes, we care and will sponsor you could be. In June of 2008, I took the first step of emailing Linda in PA, who you will hear much more about throughout this blog, to tell her yes; yes we care and want to sponsor Sebio who we saw on the bulletin board. In that first picture he appeared somewhat sad, with barely a hint of a smile.
On June 25, 2008 Linda wrote the words that mark the beginning of our journey sponsoring Sebio; “I spoke to him by phone last evening and told him he has sponsors.....he was speechless. He is such a good boy. He does chores without being asked....when I called he was mopping the cafeteria floor before breakfast.”
Next post, more about Sebio in his own words from letters we received.
A beautiful story which only beautiful people could reach out to touch the life of innocence in need.
ReplyDeleteHey, Dawn! Ma'am Bicky here. Great job on your blog! Sebio is a steady guy who always looks out for everyone. Glad you're looking out for him!
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