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A “life changing” visit to Kenya
Years ago David Smith was in his Doctor’s surgery for a routine visit when he saw a Plan leaflet about sponsoring a child. He read the leaflet and felt he could help. He never thought that 15 years later he would be visiting Miriam, the child that he and his wife Michelle currently sponsor in Kenya. |
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The Long Road to Timbuktu!
After years of waiting, Fay Howell finally arranged a trip to Mali for Christmas. She decided that going to meet her new sponsored child, Sitan (7), would be a good way to begin their friendship and see how the support of sponsors, like her, had helped change the lives of one community. |
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Meeting Emaway in Ethiopia
Barbara Wood had worked with many children as a travelling nurse in Southern Africa so when she settled in the UK she decided to sponsor a child with Plan. Having sponsored with Plan since 1999, she decided this year to go, with her husband Chris, and visit her most recent sponsored child, Emaway (13), in Ethiopia. |
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A Fond Farewell in Kenya
Having sponsored Adam (18) since 1996, Zandra Massie decided it was time she went to visit him in Kenya. As Adam was due to leave the sponsorship program, it was a chance to say goodbye and see the difference that Plan had made in his community. |
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An inspiring visit to meet Kimeu
Plan sponsors Owain and Erica Dobson initially planned to travel to Kenya in early 2008 but had to postpone when, post-elections, the political situation worsened. They soon rearranged and, in September, took the opportunity to visit their sponsored child Kimeu. |
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A world away from Ambridge
Actor Tom Graham - eco warrior-turned-sausage manufacturer Tom Archer in Radio 4's ever-popular series - travelled to a farming community in Sierra Leone to meet the boy he has been sponsoring for the past year |
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