Gospel for Asia: Girl’s Journey to Hope through Child Sponsorship

GFA Reports from the Field

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World) founded by K.P. Yohannan, has been the model for numerous charities like Gospel for Asia Canada, to help the poor and deprived worldwide, discussing Shanie who grew up in extreme poverty, and the opportunity that came knocking towards hope through Gospel for Asia (GFA World) Child Sponsorship Program.

GFA World discussing Shanie who grew up in extreme poverty, and her journey towards hope through GFA World Child Sponsorship Program. — Shanie, pictured here, is happy that,thanks to GFA World’s Child Sponsorship Program, she could find a better future than what may have been afforded to her otherwise.

Finally, Shanie was done for the day. Exhaustion and hunger clawed at the young girl’s mind and body; unfortunately, this was normal. Shanie should have been in school, learning with her peers. Yet here she was, going to bed hungry and tired from a day of working an adult’s job.

A Childhood of Hardship

Shanie grew up in extreme poverty. Her parents were both daily laborers who wove bamboo baskets on the side to ensure the family’s survival. Money was difficult to come by, Shanie’s older sister had to drop out of school since their parents were unable to continue paying for enrollment, and they considered taking Shanie out of school as well. It went against what her parents wanted for them: Shanie’s parents wanted their children to have a better life, but the fees were draining them of much-needed income.

Sometimes, Shanie would help her parents weave baskets, skipping school to help earn a little extra money. Would this be her future, working constantly, like her parents, and still going to bed hungry?

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