New kids needing sponsors!

Khadijah ("ha-DIJ-ah") is five years old, and lives with her Muslim father and baptized Christian mother. Her mother became a Christian she was diagnosed with HIV and began receiving home visits, counsel, and nutritional assistance from Grace and Healing Ministry of Dodoma. Khadijah has one older sister and one younger sister, and struggles with some asthma as well as other health issues. Her father's job as a night watchman is not enough to pay for Khadijah's school fees and medical bills in addition to caring for their family's other needs.

Khadijah is a beautiful, somewhat serious girl who loves to play with the little girl who lives next door to her. They like to play house with dolls, just like millions of other little girls around the world. I got to visit Khadijah and their family in June 2008, where Adam McInturf took this picture of Khadijah and her friend.

Khadijah needs a sponsor who is willing to pay $12 per month. That $12 will enable her to attend weekly sponsorship meetings where she'll receive tutoring, nutritional and health education, Bible lessons, and affection from the volunteers and staff of Grace and Healing Ministry of Dodoma. In addition, her school fees will be paid and she will receive regular health checkups for her medical needs.

If you are interested in sponsoring Khadijah or any of the the 19 other children needing sponsors, please email the sponsorship director, Leisha Adams, at ladams@lahash.net.