Eduardito

Through Cycle4Compassion, a very special little boy is sponsored.  His name is Mainor Eduardo, and he lives in El Salvador.

Eduardito with some gifts I was
able to send him in February

Some of you may remember how I chose him to be the recipient of the fundraiser, how I had his soon-expiring child packet, and how I knew that he was mine.  I am so glad that Cycle4Compassion provided a way for me to sponsor him.  He has been such a blessing in my life.  

His sweet tutor helps him write me letters.  For the past two years, he asked me to pray for his mom's job in almost every letter.  He told me recently about how his friend and brother also have sponsors who love them :)

Eduardito (as he likes to be called) enjoys going to the beach and local pool with his mom and brother.  He goes fishing with his grandpa.  He draws me beautiful pictures and thanks me for every single thing I send him. 

Through his local Compassion project, he learned about Jesus and accepted Him into his heart!  

This is Cycle4Compassion, friends, a child learning about Jesus, responding to His free gift and continuing in a relationship with Him.

As Eduardito continues to attend the project, he continues to learn about Jesus.  He is encouraged that God has a plan for his life.  I believe God does have a purpose and plan for Eduardito's life, and I am so excited to see it unfolding!

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If you would like to learn more about or donate to Cycle4Compassion, please visit Cycle4Compassion 2014! or e-mail me at lizzie4compassion@gmail.com

Eduardito Sends Big Hugs!

Recently, I received a letter from Eduardito.  He is sponsored through Compassion by Cycle4Compassion.

This is what Eduardito wrote with the help of his tutor.

My Christian Learning

I learn about God at my project
What year did you accept God in your heart? 2012
My favorite bible story is Noah's Ark
My favorite bible verse is Psalm 23:1
What is your favorite song to sing at the project? A little star in the sky I saw.
What I have learned about Jesus and I like the most is: He helps me.
When I pray to Jesus I do it for my family.
Who is your favorite character from the Bible? Samson

Dear sponsor Elisabeth, your child Eduardo sends you a big hug.  He wants to thank you for your pictures, your letters, stickers, the letter yellow page, and the envelope.  Eduardo says that he is fine with his mother and brother.  His mother works by selling food in a cafeteria near the swimming pools of town.  He says that he would like you to pray that his mother does well with her sales.  He tells you at the kindergarten parade he dressed up as a bear.
Love,
your child,
Eduardo

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Eduardito is learning lots and growing up to become a fulfilled, Christian adult.  Your support is providing him with school and many learning opportunities.  

Please continue to support him so that he can grow and learn.  Support my Cycle4Compassion ride, please, and Eduardito will continue to learn and grow!  Thanks! :)

You can view progress or donate on my fundraising page Cycle4Compassion

Thank you for caring and sharing.  Together we can change Eduardito's life!

59 Days

I have 59 days to raise $1000.

There are a couple ways that could happen:
1. 59 people donate $17
2. 24 people donated $38
3. 17 people donate $59
4. 40 people donate $25

or

5. many people donate what they can.

I like #5.

Okay, you say, back up - what do you need $1000 for??

I guess I got ahead of myself, huh?  Well, Cycle4Compassion's goal this year is $1000.  Every single dollar will go to sponsor Eduardito (Mainor) and a new child through Compassion.

But I am not asking you to just donate money, I am asking you to sponsor me, to support my ride.  Sometime in September, I will bicycle 25km.  Rain or shine.  Sprained elbow or not.  (read about last year's ride: Love is an Action: Cycle4compassion)  I will ride to "brake" the cycle of poverty.

Through Compassion sponsorship the cycle of poverty will be "braked." stopped. halted. in Eduardito's life and in the life of another child (who I have yet to choose to support).  It will also be broken. shattered. unrecognizable-ized.  That's right, when Eduardito is an adult, people will see him and not know that he grew up in extreme poverty.

Eduardito wants to be a doctor when he grows up.  The ratio of people to doctors in El Salvador is 625 to 1.  With the generation Compassion is raising up, it will change.

Please pray for Cycle4Compassion: "Brake" the cycle of poverty and for Eduardito.

And please, think about how you can help.  You too can ride and get sponsors.  (It's so fun.  You won't regret it!)  By that, you can raise awareness and help Eduardito.  For details on that, please visit Cycle4Compassion: "Brake" the cycle of poverty: What Do I Have To Do?

To donate, go to Cycle4Compassion (for tax-deductible donations, please e-mail me at lizzie4compassion@gmail.com)

Thank you!

"And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward."  - Jesus

Pupusas

Pupusas are a traditional Salvadoran food.  My sweet Eduardito (Mainor) mentioned that he enjoys eating them during the Independence Day celebration.  When I saw the recipe in an El Salvador info booklet, I couldn't resist trying it!

They were a lot of fun to make, and I plan on making them every once in a while. :)

First you need masa harina (it's similar to corn flour)....or corn meal.  I used corn meal.  You also need warm water and filling (meat and/or cheese).

2 cups masa harina
1-1.5 cups warm water
meat/cheese
salsa/sour cream

Mix the masa harina with water.  

The dough needs to be mold-able.  Add more water than you think you need.  You'll be happier with the result.  

Roll a bit of the dough into a gold ball sized ball.  Then carefully press the center into a bowl shape.

Fill the "bowl" with meat and cheese.  Fill it completely.  (I use about 3 times as much filling as shown total.)

Then, push the dough back together, covering the filling.  Press it out to about one-quarter inch thick.

Do everything with your hands.  Don't set the pupusas down.

Then place in a pre-heated skillet.  I can cook one side in the time it takes for me to make another pupusa, maybe 3-4 minutes.  Check it.  It should be kinda crispy and the cheese should be melted.  Then flip it and cook for the same amount of time on the other side.

After they have finished cooking, eat them with salsa or sour cream.

Have you made a food from your sponsored child's country?  

Your Support is Changing His Life!

As you may know, Cycle4Compassion has started up again!  Cycle4Compassion is an individual bike-a-thon.  Anyone, anywhere can ride just a couple kilometers and by that, save a life!

I will be riding 25km later this summer.  If you are interested in sponsoring me or riding, please visit Cycle4Compassion.com or e-mail me at lizzie4compassion@gmail.com

MY COUNTRY'S INDEPENDENCE

My country independence was in September 15th of 1821

The typical custom that I wear is (the boy one. It is like a western outfit.)

We celebrate the Independence day eating typical dishes. My favorites are Pupusas and Orgeat Juice.

The volcano that is nearest to my house is Ilamatepec, Santa Ana.

The acticities that I like to do in the independence day are: Decorate my school and project

Answering questions:

Dear sponsor Elisabeth, Mainor sends a hug and thanks for your letters and the folder with coloring pages of car and the stickers. He is well with mom and brother and he thinks it is not a nice place for having a baby and he doesn't like it.  (He is referring to Jesus' birth in the stable.)  He says he is thankful for life. Do you have pets? He asks your prayers for his mom business and thanks for the band-aids, with love, Mainor.

Because of your support, Mainor's life is changing.  He is being released from poverty.  Please consider helping this young boy!

 

(all donations are secure, through PayPal)

Cycle4Compassion

As some of you might remember, last year I organized an event called Cycle4Compassion.  Well it is that time again!

For those of you who don't know, Cycle4Compassion: "Brake" the cycle of poverty is an annual bike-a-thon fundraiser.  Through it, we raise money to sponsor Mainor Eduardo in El Salvador.

It is an individual event, so anyone anywhere can do it anytime (before October, that is)!  That means you can participate too!  All you need to do is sign up, plan your ride, enlist sponsors, and ride!

I will be posting more about this as times goes on, and I hope that you will participate too.  It is a lot of fun.  By doing this, we can change lives!  I can't do this with out you :)

For forms and more information, please visit cycle4compassion.com or e-mail me at lizzie4compassion@gmail.com

And the results are in...

Hello!

I know you all have been patiently waiting to see how the results for cycle4compassion worked out.  Sorry, if took me so long to let you guys know.

For those of you who do not know, my sister, dad, and I rode 25km on September 22, 2012.  This was to raise money for Compassion International.  You can read more about that HERE.

For the results--

I got thirty-six sponsors by going door-to-door and family.  My little sister got four sponsors.  And my older sponsor got one.  That equals forty-one sponsorships!

My older sister and I rode 25km each.  My little sister rode 15km.  All-in-all, we rode a grand total of 65 kilometers!

We raised enough money to sponsor Mainor for one year and give a graduation gift to Mabel for college!

I am so happy with the outcome of cycle4compassion.  It really shows that when we all work together, we can change lives.  While I do have some changes in store for next year, I think it is amazing that this much happened the first year.  God is so good.

I plan on setting up a page where all the posts about cycle4compassion, Mainor, and Mabel will be linked to.  So stay tuned for that :)

And if you participated or gave, thank you soo much!  You have truly changed Mainor and Mabel's lives!!

Change a life!
Lizzie :)

Mainor- Part Two

Hello!

First of all, I want to thank you all soo much for your prayers for Mainor.  As you may have seen, I wrote that prayer is powerful.  And it is.  God tugged on someone's heart to sponsor this precious boy.  And she sponsored him.

I am now the proud sponsor of Mainor!!  All the kids always tug on my heart, they are all so cute.  But with Mainor, it was different.  Maybe it was because his mom works, so he is probably alone all day.  Or maybe it was because his house is made of dirt and mud, and it floods in El Salvador.  But one thing is for sure, it was God.

HAPPY FOURTH BIRTHDAY, MAINOR!!

While I have not collected all the money from my ride, once I collect it I will have around $548!  I will use $456 to sponsor Mainor.  I have not decided how I will donate the rest to Compassion, but I have some ideas.

Thank you so much for praying for a sponsor for Mainor.  Please keep praying for him, that God will bless and protect him.

Also, please keep praying for Sharmin.  Her sponsor has not found her yet.  But, I know that God has someone special in mind for her.  If you are that special person, e-mail me lizzie4compassion@gmail.com  I will let you know how to start your sponsorship.

Change a life!

Lizzie :)

Mainor

Hello!

Yesterday I received two precious children to find sponsors for.  Today, I am going to share with you a precious little boy.

Mainor

See that little boy?  Isn't he precious?  His name is Mainor.  He is almost four.  His birthday is the day I got baptized, September 30.  Mainor lives with his mom and two siblings.  His mom works as a laborer.  I wonder if he often stays home alone.  Mainor is too young to go to school.  In El Salvador, they usually start school when they are six.  He likes to play soccer.  And like any little boy, he likes to play with cars. 

Mainor lives in the little country of El Salvador.  He lives in the mountains near San Lorenzo.  The houses are usually made of dirt floors, mud walls, and tile roofs.  I hope it doesn't rain too hard.

Mainor's community needs another school, employment opportunities, and drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs.  Parasites, respiratory diseases, and malnutrition are common health problems.  Mainor is blessed because he will have medical exams, health instruction, academic support, and Bible teaching, provided by Compassion. 

Please consider sponsoring Mainor.  He has been waiting over seven months for someone like you to come along and sponsor him.  If you would like to know more about Mainor or sponsor him, please e-mail me at lizzie4compassion@gmail.com

Change his life,

Lizzie