Mabuhay LCW Sponsors and College Donors,

It is my great honor and privilege to represent you on the Philippine side. Meeting your sponsored children and college students and conveying your warm greetings fills my heart with joy! Thank you for the opportunity to serve both you and your sponsored children.

As we return from a trip to the Philippines, I reflect on our experiences with deep gratitude for you, our sponsors and donors. Though our time on Earth may be fleeting, the impact you make on the lives of your sponsored children is eternal.

At the college graduation banquet, I listened to the inspiring testimonies of graduates who transitioned from being little sponsored children to proud adults with degrees. I am filled with pride for them. Many shared their struggles with poverty and how success once felt unattainable, making the dreams of a better life and education distant. Yet, the goodness of God shone through LCW sponsorship and college programs, along with the generosity of their sponsors.

As Rodel, an engineering graduate, said, “My sponsor became my angel.” Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future.” Most of the 964 sponsored children at LCP can resonate with this verse, just as their parents can. My mom, Cerila, faced the challenges of being a widow, raising three children in poverty, and worrying about our future. She believed that God had a better plan for us, and through sponsorship and the college program, her faith was rewarded. You provide your sponsored children and college students with lives full of hope, purpose, and freedom, guiding them to live for Jesus every day.

Your sponsorship pledge of $35 a month transforms the trajectory of their lives. While you may not meet your children in person, know they are incredibly grateful to you, love you, and pray for you. You can reach out to them by emailing your sponsored child at littlechildrenofthephilippines@gmail.com and including their name in the subject line.

Lastly, please help LCW continue to serve effectively. With your generous contributions, we can make a significant difference. We rely on you, our sponsors, to respond to the needs of these children and their families. Please help us find sponsors for those children who have been waiting for a helping hand toward a better and brighter future. Together, we can change the world, one child at a time. Thank you for being a blessing, and may God bless you for your kindness and generosity.

With Gratitude,

Marie Lou Patrimonio Abbott
VP of Sponsorship