Contributors

  • Darren Allwright

    My life has become so much more colourful and meaningful since I started supporting children through Compassion. Writing to our children and showering love and encouragement upon them takes the focus off myself and onto others. Yes, sponsoring children is about giving but I don’t think I quite realised how much I would be receiving. My wife and I run a creative blog expressing our dreams, thoughts and passions through many art forms - www.allthingsallwright.wordpress.com. @darrenallwright

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  • Elke Dunaiski

    I live and work in Stellenbosch, a town in that's about as close as you can get to the bottom end of Africa. I love the fact that I'm on the same continent as my sponsored girls and maybe one day I'll take a really, really long road trip to visit them. I had the privilege of working for Compassion UK for three amazing, challenging years, until one day God told me it was time to move back to South Africa. And now I'm hoping that maybe, through writing about my experiences of putting all I learned through Compassion into living, loving and working in my country, I'll in some way help to paint a picture of God's blazing love for His children around the world. http://elkedunaiski.wordpress.com/ @brightest_owl

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  • Fiona Morton

    I like new trainers, my mum's cooking and hearing God. My sponsored child is 11 year old Kobby from Ghana, he loves drawing. He wants to be a pastor or a footballer when he grows up...I pray for him to have the humility of a pastor with the dedication of a footballer. I'm always excited to see a letter from him on the door mat!

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  • Ineke Clewer

    I'm Ineke and I work for Compassion UK. I love good weather, bad jokes, cheesy music, piles of chocolate and time spent with friends. I also love seeing the work that Compassion does! I've met people who've actually been released from poverty in Jesus' name, and the fact that we all have a chance to do that for someone else is just massively exciting! Compassion changed my life because it taught me perspective. http://inekeclewer.wordpress.com. @InekeClewer

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  • Joe Henegan

    I work for Compassion UK in the Communications department and I manage the Compassion UK & Ireland blog as well as all of our social media channels - Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. I sponsor Wisdom from Kenya.

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  • Keith Riley-Whittingham

    I am 28 years old and currently live in Preston, Lancashire with Adele my wife and our three year-old Goldfish Turk. Through Compassion I Sponsor Emanuel, He is 12 years old and lives in Fortaleza, Brazil. In July 2011 I went to meet him and I was really impacted by the work of Compassion and the obvious difference it has made to Emanuel, his family and the community where he lives. @keithrileywhitt

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  • Paul Dymott

    I am a simple man trying to make a simple journey. That journey has brought me to Compassion where I have the privilege of hearing many great stories of what God is doing both around the world and in the UK. My sponsored child, Vijayan, lives in India and it is an honour to be able to build a relationship with him.

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  • Sara Meredith

    I’m a crazy mum of four with a heart for God and children. Together with my husband Alan we foster children with special needs. Our faith is important to us as a family and it is vital that we don’t just talk it we live it. Sponsoring a child with Compassion allows us to do that. www.walkingwithangels.co.uk @Livvyssmile

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  • Sarah Tummey

    I came to know Jesus in my late teens. Compassion changed my life because I’ve got no natural children of my own, and I think that would have bothered me more as I got older if I didn’t have sponsored children, so I’m really glad I heard about Compassion. It’s great to write to my children, get to know their families, and be an influence in their lives. www.childrencount.wordpress.com

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  • Vicky Beeching

    I’m a worship leader, songwriter and blogger, currently studying for a PhD in Theology at Durham University. I’ve spent the past ten years leading worship full time, based at Soul Survivor Watford, then in Nashville and California. A year or so ago, I moved back to the UK to work with Spring Harvest, Compassion UK and to start my PhD. I’ve been sponsoring a little girl in Mexico called Berenice for years now and had the privilege of meeting her out there in person! I also blog at www.vickybeeching.com and tweet at @vickybeeching.

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  • Vikki Davis

    I work at Compassion UK and sponsor Bella, from Indonesia. The best part of my job is to hear the many stories of children who have been given hope to escape the poverty they’re born in to. There are so many wonderful stories to tell and I look forward to sharing them with you!

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