Sprouting Dream | Sponsor a Child in Taiwan

It all started with a conversation between the social worker and a sponsor.

The Sponsor" My sponsored child, Ben, is about to graduate. I want to give him a pair of sneakers. How shall I do? Or, if Ben has any needs, please just let me know. " So, the social worker conveyed his message to Ben's family...

Ben's mother not only has to take care of his grandfather who is disabled due to illness, but also his cousins who are elementary school kids. The five of them were cramped into a small rented suite, very crowded and harsh. They all rely on Ben's mother who is working in the factory, earning a meager wage barely enough to support five mouths. In order to save money, the whole family shares the same space. As such, there is not enough space on the only bed for all of them to sleep in the suite.

When Ben was asked by the social worker, "What do you do now that there is not enough space to sleep?"

Ben replied, "I can sleep on the floor!!" The very considerate Ben chose to sleep on a puzzle floor mat topped with a quilt placed over it every night.

His mother told the social worker that although Ben did not say anything, she could feel that Ben wanted to sleep in the same bed with his family. However, he knows it's not easy for his mother so he never mentioned it. 

When she was asked by the social worker what she needs, she plucked up the courage and said, "If I may, I would like to request a bed." Ben's mother shared her wish with MSM community partner and then through the Mustard Seed Mission sponsorship program, Ben's sponsor decided to donate a bed to the family. 

When Ben learned that the sponsor is going to give them a mattress, he looks forward to the arrival of the mattress every day. The usually quiet kid sits on the bed happily when he sees the mattress and the sheet, and records a video to express his gratitude to the sponsor. Ben's mother also sent a message to the social worker, "Ben is so happy. Thanks very much for the loving care of the sponsor^^."

In addition to delivering practical assistance to the families in needs through MSM community network, the sponsorship program of the Mustard Seed Mission also provides the opportunity for those sponsors who have love in their hearts and willing to give, to send their good will to each underprivileged family. While seeing Ben's family filled with the joy of grace, the social worker who serves to pass such blessings are also deeply moved and filled with happiness.

Thanks for the love of sponsors. We believe that such blessing will continue to sprout in Ben's heart which one day will grow into a big tree to shelter others when his life turns around.