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		<title>By: dofollowplox</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-43333</link>
		<dc:creator>dofollowplox</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello, i think that i saw you visited my weblog so i came to “return the favor”.I&#039;m attempting to find things to enhance my site!I suppose its ok to use some of your ideas!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, i think that i saw you visited my weblog so i came to “return the favor”.I&#8217;m attempting to find things to enhance my site!I suppose its ok to use some of your ideas!!</p>
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		<title>By: Compassion~ A Story of Heartbreak &#124; Always Alleluia</title>
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		<dc:creator>Compassion~ A Story of Heartbreak &#124; Always Alleluia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 16:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] so foreign from what I see on a daily basis.  I knew it as I followed Ryan through the slums of Mathare, Africa. I had never even heard of this place. And it was his video and images and words, that ripped me [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] so foreign from what I see on a daily basis.  I knew it as I followed Ryan through the slums of Mathare, Africa. I had never even heard of this place. And it was his video and images and words, that ripped me [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Jeremias Saavedra</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-32767</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeremias Saavedra</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Apoyar a Un Niño, permitirle seguir soñando, Apoyarlo en su vida dura, Estar ahí con él Cuando todos se olvidaron de él, Es Lo que aprendí. Valoro mucho el Apoyo y amor que mi Padrino dio por mi, me enseño que los sueños no están perdidos que aun podemos Lograrlos que necesitamos aun lograr valorar muchas cosas en la Vida, Le agradezco a Dios por ser parte de esta gran bendición en mi vida, COMPASSION me enseño a Valorar que aunque mi padre y mi madre me dejaré MI DIOS estará conmigo pase lo que pase, Gracias a Todos los Padrinos del Mundo sin su bendición La Felicidad de Muchos niños en el Mundo no seria posible, Les Agradezco y Lo que siembran en la tierra sera recompensado en el CIELO, se los aseguro, muchas gracias, estoy tan feliz de ver como Dios usa la vida de nuestros padrinos para Bendecir a cada uno de nosotros y devolvernos la felicidad que muchas veces estaba Perdida. Habacub 2:3 El señor cumpla sus propósitos en todos, bendiciones saludos de aquí en Perú.

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Support a child, allowing him to continue dreaming, leaning on his hard life, be there with him when everyone forgot about him, is what I learned. I appreciate the support and love my Godfather gave me, taught me that dreams are not lost even though we can achieve that we need to achieve value many things in life, I thank God for being part of this great blessing in my life , COMPASSION Rate taught me that although my father and my mother let me MY GOD be with me no matter what happens, Thanks to All Sponsors of World without his blessing the happiness of many children in the world would not be possible, and I thank them they wreak on the earth will be rewarded in heaven, I assure you, thank you very much, I&#039;m so happy to see how God uses the lives of our sponsors to bless each one of us and bring back the happiness that often was lost. 2:3 Habacub Mr. fulfill its purposes in all, blessings, greetings from here in Peru.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apoyar a Un Niño, permitirle seguir soñando, Apoyarlo en su vida dura, Estar ahí con él Cuando todos se olvidaron de él, Es Lo que aprendí. Valoro mucho el Apoyo y amor que mi Padrino dio por mi, me enseño que los sueños no están perdidos que aun podemos Lograrlos que necesitamos aun lograr valorar muchas cosas en la Vida, Le agradezco a Dios por ser parte de esta gran bendición en mi vida, COMPASSION me enseño a Valorar que aunque mi padre y mi madre me dejaré MI DIOS estará conmigo pase lo que pase, Gracias a Todos los Padrinos del Mundo sin su bendición La Felicidad de Muchos niños en el Mundo no seria posible, Les Agradezco y Lo que siembran en la tierra sera recompensado en el CIELO, se los aseguro, muchas gracias, estoy tan feliz de ver como Dios usa la vida de nuestros padrinos para Bendecir a cada uno de nosotros y devolvernos la felicidad que muchas veces estaba Perdida. Habacub 2:3 El señor cumpla sus propósitos en todos, bendiciones saludos de aquí en Perú.</p>
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Support a child, allowing him to continue dreaming, leaning on his hard life, be there with him when everyone forgot about him, is what I learned. I appreciate the support and love my Godfather gave me, taught me that dreams are not lost even though we can achieve that we need to achieve value many things in life, I thank God for being part of this great blessing in my life , COMPASSION Rate taught me that although my father and my mother let me MY GOD be with me no matter what happens, Thanks to All Sponsors of World without his blessing the happiness of many children in the world would not be possible, and I thank them they wreak on the earth will be rewarded in heaven, I assure you, thank you very much, I&#8217;m so happy to see how God uses the lives of our sponsors to bless each one of us and bring back the happiness that often was lost. 2:3 Habacub Mr. fulfill its purposes in all, blessings, greetings from here in Peru.</p>
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		<title>By: Debbie Camp</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31902</link>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Camp</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you!  I was in Mathare in 1993 working with the Compassion Project Mlango Kubwa.  We sponsored a little girl from there, who is now 18 and working!  The pictures show that not alot in the streets have changed, but neither have the smiles and hope of the people!  We now have another child to sponsor!! yippee! Hopefully we can return to meet them as we did our little girl so many years ago!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you!  I was in Mathare in 1993 working with the Compassion Project Mlango Kubwa.  We sponsored a little girl from there, who is now 18 and working!  The pictures show that not alot in the streets have changed, but neither have the smiles and hope of the people!  We now have another child to sponsor!! yippee! Hopefully we can return to meet them as we did our little girl so many years ago!</p>
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		<title>By: Tim</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31672</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>after I pulled my self off of my knees and I sponsored  Stephanic 6 years old....Ryan thanks for sharing...It is amazing to see how Gods speaks to us through your talents...thank you for surrendering yourself for Him...you are truly living the story you were called to. Love you Mighty Warrior!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>after I pulled my self off of my knees and I sponsored  Stephanic 6 years old&#8230;.Ryan thanks for sharing&#8230;It is amazing to see how Gods speaks to us through your talents&#8230;thank you for surrendering yourself for Him&#8230;you are truly living the story you were called to. Love you Mighty Warrior!</p>
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		<title>By: amber</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31630</link>
		<dc:creator>amber</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The monetary assistance is wonderful, but why force your religion?  The children do not know any better.  There&#039;s a song &amp; dance for you and a stiff pose behind religious drawings so you feel warm and fuzzy inside, but the religion you impose on them is not part of their culture.  The religion you impose causes murder among the tribes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The monetary assistance is wonderful, but why force your religion?  The children do not know any better.  There&#8217;s a song &amp; dance for you and a stiff pose behind religious drawings so you feel warm and fuzzy inside, but the religion you impose on them is not part of their culture.  The religion you impose causes murder among the tribes.</p>
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		<title>By: Megan- Best of Fates</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31622</link>
		<dc:creator>Megan- Best of Fates</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I was drawn into your post by the beautiful pictures, but I was touched by the words.  It sounds like Compassion International is really making a difference there, and that they really made an impact on you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was drawn into your post by the beautiful pictures, but I was touched by the words.  It sounds like Compassion International is really making a difference there, and that they really made an impact on you.</p>
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		<title>By: LoveFeast Table &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Africa Dreams</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31619</link>
		<dc:creator>LoveFeast Table &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Africa Dreams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] This is Reverb&#8230;Reverb is a friend around here! He is part of our TakeOn Challenge!  Read what he&#8217;s writing, it will grab your heart! [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] This is Reverb&#8230;Reverb is a friend around here! He is part of our TakeOn Challenge!  Read what he&#8217;s writing, it will grab your heart! [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Karen S.</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31614</link>
		<dc:creator>Karen S.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Because of you, McMama, and Ree, I have sponsored 2 children.  Thank God that people like you can help open our eyes beyond my tiny little world here in NW Wisconsin.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because of you, McMama, and Ree, I have sponsored 2 children.  Thank God that people like you can help open our eyes beyond my tiny little world here in NW Wisconsin.</p>
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		<title>By: TheDan</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31605</link>
		<dc:creator>TheDan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t know why it took me so long  but I just sponsored a beautiful little girl named Joseph because she is worth it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know why it took me so long  but I just sponsored a beautiful little girl named Joseph because she is worth it.</p>
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		<title>By: Ernestine</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31587</link>
		<dc:creator>Ernestine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I once sponsored a child and wrote to her and received letters from her for years.  Then one day I received a letter from the organization saying the money was being misused and there would no longer be a sponsorthip program.  I was shocked!  I couldn&#039;t believe I would never receive another letter or picture of the child I had grown attached to.  Needless to say I am afraid to sponsor again but since you have been there personlly and seen the good being done and have shared with us your story I will sponsor again.  Thank you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I once sponsored a child and wrote to her and received letters from her for years.  Then one day I received a letter from the organization saying the money was being misused and there would no longer be a sponsorthip program.  I was shocked!  I couldn&#8217;t believe I would never receive another letter or picture of the child I had grown attached to.  Needless to say I am afraid to sponsor again but since you have been there personlly and seen the good being done and have shared with us your story I will sponsor again.  Thank you!</p>
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		<title>By: Kelly @ Love Well</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31571</link>
		<dc:creator>Kelly @ Love Well</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ryan, I&#039;ve read all your posts this week, but I haven&#039;t commented. For some reason, it seemed too intrusive for me, a newcomer, to speak.

But this post in particular moved me, and I want you to know that. I&#039;m no stranger to Compassion - we sponsor 2 children - and my own husband grew up in poverty. (There&#039;s a small piece of his story on &lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.compassion.com/the-ripples-of-child-sponsorship/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;the Compassion blog&lt;/a&gt;.) But the conditions in Mathare, such as we can experience them on a computer screen, truly horrify me. 

Last November, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lovewellblog.com/2010/02/what-does-nothing-mean-to-you.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;my husband traveled to Haiti&lt;/a&gt;, and he come home saying he&#039;d seen the worst poverty of his life in the Haitian slums. These pictures look a lot like what he saw. 

I&#039;m praying for all of you as you return home, marked by God&#039;s grace against the backdrop of the world&#039;s darkness.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ryan, I&#8217;ve read all your posts this week, but I haven&#8217;t commented. For some reason, it seemed too intrusive for me, a newcomer, to speak.</p>
<p>But this post in particular moved me, and I want you to know that. I&#8217;m no stranger to Compassion &#8211; we sponsor 2 children &#8211; and my own husband grew up in poverty. (There&#8217;s a small piece of his story on <a href="http://blog.compassion.com/the-ripples-of-child-sponsorship/" rel="nofollow">the Compassion blog</a>.) But the conditions in Mathare, such as we can experience them on a computer screen, truly horrify me. </p>
<p>Last November, <a href="http://www.lovewellblog.com/2010/02/what-does-nothing-mean-to-you.html" rel="nofollow">my husband traveled to Haiti</a>, and he come home saying he&#8217;d seen the worst poverty of his life in the Haitian slums. These pictures look a lot like what he saw. </p>
<p>I&#8217;m praying for all of you as you return home, marked by God&#8217;s grace against the backdrop of the world&#8217;s darkness.</p>
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		<title>By: Erin</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31564</link>
		<dc:creator>Erin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>amazing and heartbreaking. thank you so much for documenting this for us.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>amazing and heartbreaking. thank you so much for documenting this for us.</p>
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		<title>By: Helen</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisreverb.com/2010/03/hope-flows-through-mathare.html#comment-31563</link>
		<dc:creator>Helen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wow.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow.</p>
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		<title>By: Rachael J.</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rachael J.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am really enjoying reading your posts about your experience in Africa.  I am currently living in Luanda Angola which is on the west side of Africa.  My husband, two sons and I moved here in Aug 07 to take an expat job with Chevron.  It has been a WILD ride.  The pictures that you are posting could very well be straight out of my camera.  The poverty level is equal to what you are seeing.  It is quite overwhelming when you try to think of how to help.  I am currently supporting a creche run by Fransiscan Nuns...it is located in one of the poorest areas in Luanda.  It is a refuge for sure...

I would love to visit about this more when you are back home and settled.  We have approx. 6 more months in Angola and I want to make sure I do what I can before I leave...this is something I have grappled with since we first arrived...leaving something sustainable.

Rachael</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am really enjoying reading your posts about your experience in Africa.  I am currently living in Luanda Angola which is on the west side of Africa.  My husband, two sons and I moved here in Aug 07 to take an expat job with Chevron.  It has been a WILD ride.  The pictures that you are posting could very well be straight out of my camera.  The poverty level is equal to what you are seeing.  It is quite overwhelming when you try to think of how to help.  I am currently supporting a creche run by Fransiscan Nuns&#8230;it is located in one of the poorest areas in Luanda.  It is a refuge for sure&#8230;</p>
<p>I would love to visit about this more when you are back home and settled.  We have approx. 6 more months in Angola and I want to make sure I do what I can before I leave&#8230;this is something I have grappled with since we first arrived&#8230;leaving something sustainable.</p>
<p>Rachael</p>
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