Introducing My Children - World Vision

My sponsorship journey began on 26th December 2011.
I don't have a detailed & inspirational back story as to why I started sponsoring. Quite simply, the idea popped into my head & I decided to do it.
At this point in my life I was a student. I was earning a monthly bursary which at the time I thought was loads, I didn't have any outgoings so all the money I earned was mine to spend.
On boxing day I simply went online, typed "Sponsor a child" into google, and came across World Vision. I had a browse on the website and was quite satisfied that they were a legitimate charity, I liked the look of them so I decided to go ahead & do it.

One website, so many children. I knew I had to wittle it down somehow, so I started to think about it. I knew I wanted a boy. As a child I had always wanted a little brother, so that part was certain. At school I had learned a lot about African poverty, so I decided on Africa. I didn't have any preference on particular countries, so I looked at all the boys from Africa and somehow managed to shortlist it to around 6.

I spent a good while looking over these 6 boys. But one just kept jumping out at me. He had a sweet innocent, serious face & big brown eyes. His name was Lawrence and he was 5 years old from Uganda.
I clicked that button and Lawrence became my 1st sponsored child.

I have now sponsored Lawrence for almost 6 years (wow!) He is 11 years old and is doing great.

I have to be honest and say that letter writing is not particularly regular or consistent. I don't know if that's a country thing, or just a personal thing. But I always get a jolt of excitement whenever I do get a letter from him and they always mean a lot to me. He's a sweet boy who likes to play football and help his parents out. He's in Primary 2 and his favourite subject is foreign language.
I have had a good few photos of him and more recently, 2 videos! I was so excited when they started making annual videos of the kids.

Lawrence's project is scheduled to run until 2022. He will always have a bit of my heart and I said from day 1 of sponsoring him that I need to see him through until the end. no matter what happens in my personal circumstances I am determined to keep that promise to myself.