When I finally listened to God's call to sponsor a child in March of 2011, I spent hours and hours searching through the hundreds of precious faces on the Compassion International website. I had an ideal child in mind--a girl, age 5-10, a head full of braids, and preferably from a large family. I actually found her. Her name was Ana, she was 7 years old from the Dominican Republic. However, I also found another little girl that I simply couldn't ignore. She lives in Colombia with her parents and 3 siblings, and she has the face of an angel.
After much prayer and thought, this 6 year old Colombian sweetheart became the first member of my Compassion Family. I sent off my "meet your sponsor" packet but I struggled to write my first letter. Once I received her first letter, my heart was hooked. This sweet little girl made writing a breeze.
Now, over a year later, I have had many wonderful letters from Daniela and her mother. I will never forget the first time she "sent me hugs and kisses" or told me she loved me very much. This little girl started my Compassion journey and I cannot wait for the many more blessings she will bring to my life.
