Dear God . . . My pappa always scolds me. I try hard. Why can't he help me get good marks in school?
This little guy tries so hard with so little reward or affirmation to encourage him. This is Wess Stafford, President of Compassion International. Children want to learn — it's part of their inquisitive nature. But they need support. Kind words and a caring heart go a long way. In Guatemala, Ann didn't like going to school. Her family couldn't afford school supplies. Her mother spent hours digging through the garbage dump, looking for blank pieces of paper. She'd sew the pages together to make a notebook for her daughter. Now, Ann is a college student who wants to open her own bookstore — complete with school supplies — in her neighborhood! It was her mother's support that got Ann through school. This is Wess Stafford. Speak Up With Compassion for a struggling student in your world.
