I met Walter on our 3rd day at the Ravine School. He is in the 5th grade class. He sat in the front row, and his eagerness to learn was evident. We were teaching a science lesson using "energy sticks" to talk about how our bodies conduct electricity. When we all held hands we could make the energy stick light up. We related that back to being the body of Christ. Walter got it. When we reviewed with the class after the activity he summed it up, saying that together we can do more than we can alone.
The other activity I helped with was a writing activity in which the students wrote prayers or Bible verses, whatever they wanted really, on flags. Walter chose a verse and was the first to volunteer to read what he had written. His favorite verse is Psalm 4:8 - "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety."
We decided to sponsor Walter before I even left Guatemala. I told the boys about him when I got home, and Max asked for a picture of him to put in his room. According to his profile, Walter enjoys playing the drums and helps at home by making bread and cleaning the house. He dreams of being a lawyer.
God is doing great things through the Ravine School. We have hope that what is happening there and in other places like it will radically change Guatemala. Child sponsorships allow these programs to continue. For more information on sponsoring a child through Orphan Outreach, you can visit -http://www.orphanoutreach.co/sponsor-a-child/
Also, my friend Kristy recently wrote this article about child sponsorship - http://www.orphanoutreach.co/media-resources/newstory.asp?pageid=3614
