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Three students at
the Denpasar Girl
’s Home in Indone
sia display their
WINTER 2018
recovered birth
certificates.
ALONE NO MORE By Major Donna Barthau
I
t’s thrilling to know that children who were abandoned as babies are now being given a name, nurtured with love and nutrition, and provided with the opportunity to go to school. These are dramatic stories worthy of a movie—a rescued child is given a chance in life, succeeds, and goes out to make a difference in the lives of others. This is the story of many of the girls that Brighter Futures Children’s Sponsorship supports at our Denpasar Girl’s Home in Indonesia. Here, our sponsors are providing such basic, yet significant, contributions to the lives of abandoned, impoverished and at-risk children. Supporting the entire girl’s home, as opposed to individual children, has many
benefits. We can make sure the girls enjoy nutritious meals and, with extra support from our Gifts of Hope program, teach them how to grow their own vegetables and raise fish through aquaponics. Last year, the girls’ home was able to earn additional income through their agricultural activities, baking, cooking and craft-making. Our Brighter Futures sponsors provided the home with the materials necessary for the girls to learn these valuable life skills. One of the greatest provisions is the gift of education, including school fees, supplies, uniforms, and legal documents for the girls who were abandoned as babies. It’s exciting that the girls can continue their education beyond high school by studying at university or a vocational training college. Continued on page 2