Comments on: Why social support groups for women are so important http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/02/27/why-social-support-groups-for-women-are-so-important/ Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/02/27/why-social-support-groups-for-women-are-so-important/#comment-3206 Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:26:50 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=9377#comment-3206 Thanks so much for your beautiful comment, Barbara. It’s wonderful to see how these friendships, begun through sponsorship and letters, flourish and take on new meaning once people meet their sponsored children face to face. We’re deeply grateful for your support.

~Shanxi from CFCA

]]> By: Barbara Burr http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/02/27/why-social-support-groups-for-women-are-so-important/#comment-3205 Barbara Burr Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:41:10 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=9377#comment-3205 I went to India this past November to meet my sponsored child Simon. The trip to northern India was incredible. Visiting with the mothers at their mother’s group meeting was so rewarding. It was so great to see Christian, Muslim and Hindu mothers all working together to better their lives and by doing so better their childrens lives. And, now I have another child, Neha, so I have a reason to return to India in the future.I feel honored to be a part of their lives.

]]> By: Cheri http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/02/27/why-social-support-groups-for-women-are-so-important/#comment-3204 Cheri Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:53:20 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=9377#comment-3204 Yes! I have witnessed this first hand in India, Kenya and Uganda. Most recently in India. It is powerful and amazing to see these women blossom and believe in theirselves. I was able to attend a Mother’s group meeting while in India and it was one of the highlights of the trip. What is more amazing is that they come from all different faith backgrounds – Christian, Muslim, and Hindu and they are in the group encouraging, supporting each other and working together. A great example of how we can accomplish peace & harmony in the world. Very amazing. This is Isaiah 58 in action. We who have been blessed living out our fasting in real ways through sponsorship and the familes of CFCA changing their situations and freeing themselves to become who God intended them to be. I pray for more to hear the call to Sponsor. Great article!

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