Spotlight Child of the Week, 7/30/12

This week, I would like to introduce to you Claudine. She lives with her three siblings and her parents in Manila. Claudine caught my eye because her favorite pastime is reading--a rarity in children from countries where the emphasis on reading for pleasure isn't as strong as here in the States. Her family's income is only $163 per month, so I imagine she doesn't often receive new and engaging books to read. As her Sponsor you could change that, and encourage her love of literature as she grows into adulthood. Her birthday is August 19th--she will be fourteen years old. What better birthday gift could you give her than the hope and promise of Sponsorship?