Compassion - India Archives

How You Can Make A Difference on International Women’s Day

by Robin | Mar 8, 2018 | Compassion - India, Compassion Bloggers, Compassion International, Good causes, Inspiring, Love Gifts, Personal, Uncategorized

I’m sitting at my kitchen table where the sun is piercing filthy windowpanes, a thing I notice in the morning but forget by noon’s shadow. A ladybug sits on the sill, I’m assuming dead. Our home is a death spiral for pretty bugs dressed in red with...

The accidental vlogger

by Robin | Jan 24, 2011 | (in)courage, Compassion - India, Compassion Bloggers, Compassion International

I was shocked one night to discover this on YouTube when I was searching for something else– Meeting Pinki for the first time, the little girl from India I sponsor through Compassion International. It's was a beautiful, awkward, painful,...

Her face tells a story…

by Robin | Aug 30, 2010 | Compassion - India, Compassion International, Faith, I *Heart* Faces, Personal, Photos

She is one of the nameless faces who pierced heart and pricked conscience during . Her shoes matched her sari, a detail intriguing to me; I am certain it was unintentional, but if Life was Fair, her clothing would always match her shoes.I'm submitting this...

Forever treasures

by Robin | Sep 29, 2009 | (in)courage, Compassion - India, Compassion International, Faith, Favorite things, Personal

Sometimes priceless treasure arrives sealed in an envelope. Yesterday I received a letter from Pinki, the little girl we sponsor but have yet to write about here. Meeting her, holding her hand, hugging her neck…and then having to let her return to her...

Do you have questions about Compassion International?

by Robin | May 19, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International

While I'm still searching for my lost cup of (mo)joe, it seemed like a good time to ask you to chime in with your thoughts, questions, observations or experience with Compassion International. Are you a sponsor? Supporter? Detractor? ...

We get by with a little help from our friends…

by Robin | May 12, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International, Friends

When I traveled to India with our team of Compassion bloggers last week, I felt like Lance Armstrong. It wasn't just me pedaling a bike along the Champs-Élysée, there were a host of friends–online and off–cheering me on in prayer, thought and...