João Gabriel is 13 years old. He lives with his grandparents and, like every other children of his age he loves to laugh, to play and football. He is with ALG since 2012 when he joined UPG Portugal Sponsoring Programme in Bungane. He wrote a loving letter to his Sponsors sent through our Local Technical Arnaldo.
“Hello dear sponsor, I am well,
healthy and with my family. I loved your letter and also the image of Our Lady
you sent me. I received a box with clothes I do not remember if it was in 2012 or
in the beginning of 2013 and I also received a beautiful rosary with a book
that I use in catechism. I lost the rosary this year in the spiritual retreat
and I now I only have the book but I would like to thank you very much for
sending me these gifts...
This year I passed my
profession of faith and I always pray for the help you provide me. I’m still
waiting for my school results. We already had our exams and I work hard but it
is difficult! I wish you and your family all the best and a Merry Christmas to
you too.”
Through our sister charity UPG Portugal that began its Sponsoring
Programme in 2004 with 50 children. After 10 years the number of sponsored
children rose to 850 in the areas of Xai- Xai, Chongoene and Chokwé. Each child
is allocated to a sponsor and he/she is granted access to school and
nourishment, through school meals our through a monthly basket for the whole
family. Besides the material goods the sponsoring programme brings care and
attention from loving sponsors to children in need. UPG Portugal Sponsoring
Programme initiates a long term relationship between the children and the Portuguese
speaking sponsors.
ALG
has been offering this festive calendar to all ALG friends since 2011. This
year you can also print a high definition version for only 1£!
Donate here
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