What would it be like to be a fly on the wall at Compassion-assisted child development centres across the globe?
What would be the activities, the lessons and the moments that make a child’s face light up—eyes bright and smile wide? What are the experiences that ignite excitement in the heart of a child? We caught up with some of our amazing friends across South America to find what they love most about their child development centre, and here is what they said:
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I love learning about God.
“What I like most about my centre is that I can learn and read about God and how much He loves me.”
—Yeferson, Colombia
I love spending time with my tutor.
“What I like most about my centre is receiving my tutor’s love and care; I especially love when they visit me at home.”
—Julia, Brazil
I love learning how to take care of myself.
“What I like most about my centre is learning about healthy habits.”
—Edivaldo, Bolivia
I love being encouraged to dream.
“What I like most about my centre is that they inspire me to dream. “
—Jonathan, Ecuador
I love being able to care for creation.
“What I like most about my centre is that I’ve learned to love God’s creation.”
—Liz, Bolivia
I love being encouraged to prepare for my career.
“What I like most about my centre is that is that they encourage me to become a professional.”
—Brayan, Ecuador
I love being able to play safely.
“What I like most about my centre is that I can have fun in a safe place.”
—Yeraldin, Colombia
I love that I can develop my talents.
“What we like most about our centre is that they help us develop our skills, talents and creativity.”
—Girls in dance class, Brazil
I love that I can learn practical job skills.
“What I like most about my centre is that I receive job skills.”
—Naya, Ecuador
I love that my physical health is cared for.
“What I like most about my centre is that they care about my health through medical check-ups.”
—Judith, Bolivia
I love eating healthy meals.
“What I like most about my centre is having a good meals cooked with so much love and care.”
—Compassion kids, Peru
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Want to see more children experiencing the joy of developing their gifts, being cared for holistically and learning more about the life-changing love of Christ?
By Lina Marcela Alercón Molina, Betsy Grandez, Sara Navarro, Galia Oropeza and Jonatan Ruiz
