I woke up this morning on day 4 in the Philippines, not sure what to expect.  Three, days ago I befriended an orangutang…

Two days ago I rode in a Jeepny…

Yesterday, I danced with Jollibee to a Justin Bieber song…

But nothing could have prepared me for  today.

I saw… such unhappy children at the Compassion Development Center.  So sad.

    This is Faith and she is in the Leadership Development Program.

So shy, withdrawn, lacking expression…

I was so worried about her, and her friend too.  They both seemed sad and lacking confidence.

And I just don’t think the children at this project have any opportunity to have fun.  Boring! What kind of place is this?

A church?  Seriously?

After our time at the center, we went to visit the homes of two students.

These kids don’t need sponsoring.  I mean, they don’t need anything.

Is Compassion making a difference? Looking at these girls that grew up in poverty and were sponsored, and are now in college through the Leadership Development Program, I am just not sure. It’s hard to tell.

My husband says I am a horrible liar.

You can make a difference today! Look at these children.