Your sponsorship of $125 per month will give this precious child the necessities to survive and the tools to thrive. Your monthly pledge will help pay for food, clothing, schooling, living expenses, and medical treatment, giving them the opportunity to live a life they only dared to dream.
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UPDATE: Derick has thrived in his years at Seeds. He's now in his 2nd year of college studying ICT - Computer Technologies. This should open up several paths to a career in the IT field. He still carries a heart of giving and serving God. We love this young man and are very proud of how far he's come. He is currently in need of a sponsor to come alongside him as he finishes college and launches out on his own, free from the poverty he was born in. Would you be willing to help with Derick's upkeep and house? Your $125 a month will help him with many of his expenses. If lead, you are also invited to help with some or all of his tuition as he finishes his last two years; this is not required if you'd like to sponsor him - but we do welcome it. For every child we have help paying for college the farther the funding goes for others.
ORIGINAL STORY: Derick has a gentle, compassionate soul and is driven by his desire to help others. Which says a lot about his character, especially when you consider his upbringing. His father died when he was very young and his mother fell ill when he was only four years old. For a year he helped to take care of her and watched her grow more and more sickly by the day. When he was five, his mother disappeared, presumably dead, and he went to live with his grandmother. He stayed with his grandmother for two years, helping around the house and to take care of his twelve other siblings and cousins that were also living with her. But it was difficult for her to provide for all of the kids and they often went without basic necessities such as food, water, and clothing. His grandmother began working at Seed's academy doing small tasks such as sorting through beans and, in return for her hard work, her grandchildren were able to attend school for free. Being able to attend Seed's not only gave Derick the chance to get an education, but it also allowed him two free meals per day-something he wasn't used to. On her first trip here, Derick's sponsor met him and knew he had to be part of her family. From there he was able to move into the orphanage, and has been thriving ever since. He now has parents that care about him and pour into him, and to Derick that makes all the difference in the world.