What Sponsoring a Child Does!!

Besrat Shibeshi is one of the few true orphan boys who receives support from Grace Baptist Church CarePoint. When he was 4 years old, Besrat’s mother and father passed away. There were no relatives to take care of him and his siblings. All the responsibilities were given to his oldest sister. We heard from her about what she felt during that hard time, “it was such a hard time to take responsibility since I was young.” When she started to think back about those difficult times, her eyes welled up with tears.

 She worked as day laborer to provide her family daily bread. The other challenge was that she had to leave her younger brothers at home while she went to work. But there was no other option.

 When the year came that Besrat should go to school, she couldn’t send him to the school, because it is mandatory to buy school uniforms and pay registration fees, provide various school supplies, and she was unable to do so. Finally she heard about the CarePoint and enrolled him. Now Besrat is one of the model students for the other children. He is a happy boy and is now 11 years old. He is thankful for all of your support. Recently, he is sponsors visited him; both he and his sister were so excited to meet them.

 In this ministry there are many children who are thankful for your support. One of the model students is Asrat Tesfaye; his success is a witness to others. He is always thankful for what he benefits from the CarePoint.

 He was born in another small town, Geregera. After his birth, his father moved to Kombolcha. When Asrat was five his father took him and his sister to Kombolcha but his mom stayed in Geregera, so the kids missed their mom. While they were living at Kombolcha, his father was unable to support Asrat’s education because he could not provide school materials, uniforms and other expenses. When his father heard about Grace Baptist CarePoint (GBC), he registered Asrat in the program. With the support of GBC, Asrat has been receiving basic needs and school materials.

 Praise the Lord for the CarePoint’s discipleship; Asrat found salivation and was baptized. He is also an active participant in Sunday school. He sings songs and participates in a drama club. Now he has become a model for the other kids.

 He is now in tenth grade and looking forward to take the national examination. He says, “I am so thankful for all of the support and the life changing service.”

 Please pray for him as he looks forward to take the national exam so he may achieve the best results.