Where have I been? Although I never left the states, I feel like I literally went around the world. The trip began Tuesday evening about 8:30 p.m. and ended Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. By 8:00 a.m. I was back in bed and slept most of the day. After a wonderful nap, I felt better, however, my feet still hurt and my legs are still swollen from hours of standing. I am sleep deprived from doing laundry late in the night for six boys and two men. I'm getting used to beginning breakfast by 5:00 a.m. Afternoon and evening meals have been for thirty to fifty people.
Who is Matsiko? International Children’s Network (ICN)
exists to augment and support the great work being performed by
established "in-country" organizations. ICN teams up with reputable,
effective, and established overseas partners to obtain U.S-based
financial support to help provide an education for orphaned and at-risk
children - an education that continues all the way through the
university or trade school levels. This concept is key in ending the
cycle of poverty within third-world nations. In addition to educational
support, funding is also committed for food, clothing, school supplies,
medicine and other needs for these children so schooling effectiveness
can be maximized.http://www.icnchildren.net/
The group blessed our hearts as they performed, but getting to know the children individually touched our hearts. Reading their profiles that includes their background plus their hopes for the future made us appreciate our blessings even more. Listening to them tell about the first time they went into a public library or a large grocery store allowed us to see something old in a new way.
The director of the Matsiko introduced us to two young people traveling with the group. Lawrence was sponsored as a child. He is now a second year petroleum engineering student. Merta just graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration. The director shared information about sponsoring a child. Sponsorship is a commitment of $35.00 a month for a specific child through university. After graduation these students give back to their community. The first child ever sponsored is now a heart surgeon in Ghana. Please enjoy the video below and look around their website for information about sponsorship and hearing the choir. http://www.icnchildren.net/
The group blessed our hearts as they performed, but getting to know the children individually touched our hearts. Reading their profiles that includes their background plus their hopes for the future made us appreciate our blessings even more. Listening to them tell about the first time they went into a public library or a large grocery store allowed us to see something old in a new way.
The director of the Matsiko introduced us to two young people traveling with the group. Lawrence was sponsored as a child. He is now a second year petroleum engineering student. Merta just graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration. The director shared information about sponsoring a child. Sponsorship is a commitment of $35.00 a month for a specific child through university. After graduation these students give back to their community. The first child ever sponsored is now a heart surgeon in Ghana. Please enjoy the video below and look around their website for information about sponsorship and hearing the choir. http://www.icnchildren.net/
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