A Place to Belong

I first visited KIM back in 2007 while my daughter Christie was serving with the World Racers. She absolutely fell in love with KIM and the Filipino children and that was just the beginning. Fast forward to April 2009, which is when Christie returned to the Philippines to serve as a long term missionary at KIM. God had placed in her heart a desire to to come and show his love to these children. Along with the children of KIM she has now found that He has also given her a passion for the community children. On several occasions, while chatting with Christie, she told me about these two little brothers in particular named Manny and Iman. Although I could sympathize with her from across the miles, now that I have come to visit, I know exactly what she means and how she feels. How could anyone not love these beautiful boys.



Upon my arrival on May 20th, while being picked up at the airport, I was introduced to little seven year old Manny. He has grown quite fond of Christie and follows her around on a regular basis. The next morning I met little four year old, beautiful, big brown eyed Imon. These two little brothers are desperate for a sense of belonging, so Christie has welcomed them into her heart showing them love as a mother would her own.

I love seeing firsthand how God uses a willing heart. God first asked her to come to Manila and in her obedience she said yes. Then God showed her these two brothers and placed a special love in her heart for them and asked her to show His kind of love and she responded yes Lord. Christie now is on a quest to implement a sponsorship program for these children to help the community children who have so many needs to get monthly support that will be used to help feed and educate them. It is her hope that they will know that they are loved and will be cared for and that God sees them and has not forgot about them. He is using KIM to help them and to let them know that they have a place to belong.

Written By: Jackie Albaugh