If you were a sponsor in April of 2008, you may remember Jester. He was in a slideshow of children waiting for sponsors: http://www.children.org/flash/WaitingChild08/slideshow-WaitingChild-4-15-08.aspStephanie became his sponsor, and has been sponsoring him now for 1 year.
A message from Stephanie:
Jester lives in Tabaco, Philippines. He is almost thirteen. I sponsored Jester when he was featured in a slideshow of children who had been waiting for over two years for a sponsor. My son considers Jester to be his sponsor child. They write letters back and forth and have a great relationship. It's amazing how well they connect when they are worlds apart in so many ways.
Jester is a wonderful, funny boy. He shares his hopes and dreams in his letters to us. Recently, Jester was chosen to be on his school's ping pong team. He worked very hard with his coach after school. Jester's team ended up winning the tournament and he won a trophy. We were very proud of his hard work and dedication!
Jester's home has a dirt floor, tin roof and concrete walls. Jester sleeps on a mat on the floor. The cooking is done over an open fire and the family uses a community latrine and community water faucet. Jester has three brothers (two older and one younger). His father has abandoned the family. Jester's mother Agnes works as a maid in another city. She would like to open a business with a friend in which she will sell ready to wear clothing. She will sell the clothing at a stall in the local market. This business will enable her to live with her sons who currently live in Tabaco with their Grandmother. The money we raise will be the capital needed to purchase the clothing for Jester's mother's Income Generating Project.
Here is the link to the first fundraiser over the $200 limit: http://www.firstgiving.com/clothingsalesigp This one was actually project 11, so that is why it is close to $500. The other smaller fundraisers will begin as soon as the information for them is received from the field offices.
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