Stories from Other Latitudes

Ivon Cuervo - Posted on February 5, 2010

Gratitude and Joy are the two feelings in my heart towards God, because of Him, and because of the way I have been blessed by being part of this great team, which is the MySponsorship project.

Dear visitors of the MySponsorship web site, my name is Ivón Cuervo, and I’m the communicator for this project in Colombia.

I graduated as a Bachelor in Sociology two years ago. God opened the doors for me in January 2008, so that I could start working in the MySponsorship communications project for World Vision.

Nowadays, I work in two impoverished communities in Colombia: San Mateo and Nueva Esperanza. In my job, I interview different people in these communities from children to adults, take some pictures and videos of them, and write their stories, so that you can meet them and learn more about their lifestyles and culture.

With time, I’ve developed close friendships with the residents of these communities where World Vision works and through the MySponsorship project, they also feel closer to their sponsors.

Each family that I visit has a story to tell, some stories are about fulfilled dreams, while in other cases the displeasure of the lack of hope is present. Both of these reasons encourage us, as World Vision staff, to keep our commitment with human transformation. Thanks to all the sponsors for having the will to make it possible!

I’m convinced that communications and team work are fundamental to reach the community development. It is the effect of synergy, to join efforts so that we all can make a difference in our societies.

All of the contents you see in the web site couldn’t be possible without the help of God, the World Vision staff, the project coordinators and administrators, the editors, our partners in fieldwork, the community people, the sponsors and, in general, everyone who contributes to this cause.

I invite you to approach to these stories from other latitudes. You’ll find, also, a gallery of videos, pictures and drawings from the children.

We’d love to hear from you, and to know how if the experience of getting closer to some communities where we work is transforming your own life and your point of view on the sponsorship.

Thanks for taking the time to read us. May the Lord be with you and bless you!

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