Angel The Farmer

Following Angel

 

Three Acres, No Mule

It was a hot, humid day in rural El Salvador as Angel led eight of us, here on a Compassion Sponsor Tour, along a meandering path that he travels daily between his crops and his home. The path links Angel to the three things most important to the survival of his family; food, shelter and water. We followed the path for nearly a mile before arriving at a three acre parcel of land situated on the side of a steep mountain. I have never seen corn grown on such steep land. He owns this land with his father, having had to sell his own parcel to pay off some debt.  

Angel had taken the day off of work to be with us, rising well before dawn to make this same trip so he could pick fresh corn in anticipation of our visit. As we were ”helping” Angel pick corn (if he had to rely on us, he’d be in trouble!) he told us about how he harvests his crops by hand, many times alone. He also works his home garden by night which includes a wide variety of vegetables, fruit trees and fish. 

Family Of Five on $1,200 Year

In addition to working his crops and home garden, Angel works full-time as a fertilizer salesman at a local feed and grain store. All in an attempt to feed his family of five and keep up with the interest payments on his debt. Unemployment, sickness and natural disaster are ever present, and with an annual income of less than $1,200 per year, any change is circumstances could be devastating.

Help Is Hope

But fortunately for Angel, a Compassion Child Development Project operates within a mile of his home. And with all three of their children enrolled in the local project, their odds of becoming healthy, fulfilled Christian adults increases significantly. Individual Child Sponsors have made a personal commitment to this family, ensuring they will receive;

• Educational opportunities
• Health care and supplemental nutrition
• Opportunities for safe recreation
• Opportunities to learn about important life skills
• Learn about Jesus and be encouraged to develop a lifelong relationship with God. 

In addition, the parents have witnessed the transforming power of Christ which ultimately led them both to accept Christ. Bothy have become leaders in their church and community. Living in poverty is not easy, but with the support of the local Compassion project, and the individual Child Sponsors, this family leads a fulfilling, hope filled life.

Let’s Eat

At the end of the day we sat down with Angel, Lillian and their three children Milton, Oscar and Angel to a home cooked meal prepared in our honor. They wanted us to know how blessed they were to have us in their home and how they thank God daily for His provision. Any one of us would tell you that the blessings this day were mostly ours.

Compassion International

Started in 1952, Compassion International exists to release children from poverty in Jesus name. Today, nearly 1 million children in 24 countries have a loving, Christian relationship with someone who cares and prays for them by name.

For just $32 month you could change be the one to change the life of a child just like Milton, Oscar or Angel, Jr.

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