Day 17: Change the Story: Details

Did you know that over a billion people live on less than $1.25 a day? That is mind-boggling! And, here I am frustrated because I don't have quite enough money for the kind of vacation that I want to go on. Well, that puts things into perspective!

What would it be like to actually step inside the life of a child who lives in extreme poverty, and then to see that same child break free and have hope for the future?

Change the Story is a brand-new experience from Compassion. It's a mobile experience that travels to various cities within the U.S. It "pulls back the curtain on global poverty and reveals the power of hope". If you've ever wanted to go on a mission trip, but just don't have the resources or time to go, this would be the next best thing! It's an interactive display that allows you to step into the life of a child in another country.

Visit cts.compassion.com/events.php to find out where this mobile experience is traveling to, and then make a point to go. It's a remarkable experience, and a great way to help your children understand poverty and what you can do as a family to help.

In His peace,

Sharon

Day 2: Change the Story

Have you heard of the Compassion Mobile Experience, Change the Story? Check out a future post that tells all about it. I'm excited about the opportunity to volunteer! More to come...


In His peaceful presence,

Sharon

Compassion Mobile Experience!

Compassion International has come up with a wonderful and exciting way to share the story of children in poverty. There's no way that I could explain it any better than Compassion does, so I'll just copy and paste their words from the Compassion website.  ( www.compassion.com )

Change the Story...what is it?

It's a traveling, interactive exhibit that allows you to journey through the lives of three real-life children who are affected not only by extreme poverty, but also by the Compassion ministry.

The Experience
What if you could see poverty firsthand? What if, despite age, health or finances, others could experience God's heart for the poor?

Now you can.

Change the Story will bring you as close to another country and culture as you can get without a passport. This interactive, immersive display allows you to step into the life of a child who has suffered under the crippling weight of poverty.

But the journey does not end there.

In the span of less than 30 minutes, you will travel with that child from hardship to hope. And in the midst of hope, you will see that child's story transformed through the support of Compassion and the child's life-giving relationship with a sponsor.

Change the Story is an eye-opening experience that challenges your views of poverty, transforms your understanding of the world, and moves you to be the change for a child who lives in extreme poverty!

Go here to find out where the Compassion Mobile Experience will land near you!

In His grace,


Sharon

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