“This is my brother who lives in Egypt!” Theo exclaimed.
Theo’s response, “I don’t know, but we all look alike,” left her even more bewildered.
Theo’s parents chuckled when they received a note from his teacher later that day explaining her encounter with him.
When I heard this story from one of our sponsors, I couldn’t stop smiling, the same way I imagine Theo’s parents felt when they discovered that their six-year old son naturally considered Milad, their sponsored child in Egypt, to be part of their very own family.
Do you have young children? If so, it’s never too early to start planting seeds with them and teach them how to think about others outside of their bubble. It is so important to raise our children to value the importance of giving and caring for our brothers and sisters. I encourage you this holiday season, as our children make their wish lists and stuff their stockings, to consider sponsoring a child today and share with them the real reason for the season. You can even request to sponsor a boy or girl around the age of your son or daughter, so that they can better connect with each other.
Make this a very special Christmas this year and call our office today or email us at info@copticorphans.org to learn more about how you can change a child’s life this season.