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October 21st 2011

Published: November 7th 2011

Background Eleven years ago, Lorenza and I decided to sponsor a child through Child Fund Australia. We contacted the organisation via the phone and within a few weeks we were sent the details of a child they had selected for us in Indonesia. The details they sent us included a lovely photo and the following details: “Maria Yensiana was born into a desperately poor family in East Nesu Tengarra.... Read Full Entry

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7th November 2011

littlewing
Cindy

Beautiful Blog
Thanks for showing what child sponsorship can do :) Btw - the fires your house was threatened by - were they the Roleystone fires?

7th November 2011

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

Fires
The fires referred to were in NSW Blue Mountains area

7th November 2011

Michael Dine
non-member comment

Brilliant experience guys! such a wonderful and fulfilling experience to top of all those you have had travelling around. Also a emotional roller coaster in a good way! Rob think of the middle road!

7th November 2011

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Beautiful story
A beautiful story guys! I'm one of those people who whenever I walk past the sponsorship 'recruiters' or see the ads on TV think, "yeah, one day". Thank you for the story and the nudge :-)

7th November 2011

Florence
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Great !
I could not stop reading your blog on Yensi ! This is just a gift of heart what you did and I am impressed by your obstination to get there although you had difficult times with the Flight company. Thank you to share this marvellous adventure with us :-)

8th November 2011

Libby Whan
non-member comment

Awesome
You guys are amazing, sitting at my desk eating my lunch crying, you are an inspiration. Thanks for encouraging me to write more letters and encourge my sponser child more.

9th November 2011

Ngo Hang
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Life is beautiful having people like you!

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