João Gabriel is 13 years old and lives with his grandparents and, like
any other child of his age, he likes to laugh, to have fun and play football. He
is with UPG since 2012, time at which he became part of Bungane Sponsorship
Program. Last month he wrote a letter to his sponsors, sent to UPG by
Arnaldo, a local UPG technician.
“Hello dear sponsor, I am healthy
and supported by my family, I really enjoyed your letter and also the image
of Our Lady Mary. I received a package with clothing (I can’t remember if it was in
2012 or in the beginning of 2013), and also a beautiful rosary with a small book
which I use for catechism. The rosary I lost this year in a retreat where I had
my profession of faith and now I only have the little book, thank you. This
year I am taking my profession of faith, and I always pray for the aid you
provide me, at school I’m still waiting for the final exams’ results, and I
always work very hard but courses with exams are very hard. I wish your family
all the best and Merry Christmas to you.”
UPG started the Sponsorships in 2004 with 50 children. 10 years later,
the programme supports c. 900 children in Xai-Xai, Chongoene and Chokwé. Each child is
allocated a sponsor and ensured school access and food (either at school or in
the form of a food basket). In addition to material goods, Sponsorships
provide underprivileged children with care and kindness from a series of very
attentive sponsors. The UPG Sponsorship establishes long-term
relationships between children and sponsors of Portuguese language.
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