My hero died some time ago...
When I read the task here I knew who my hero should be. I didn't know his or her name, but I knew who it was. I could pick an other hero, but read below to learn why I keep this one. (Sure I may pick an otherone later...)
For some time I have had a sponsor child in Africa. Actually I have 4. Some years ago I brought the idea to my wife, that we had a sponsor child per child of our own. Like minded as she is, she quickly agreed and soon we had our first sponsor child in Togo.
Now 6 years later we have 4, two in Togo and 2 in Kap Verde. Now what do we support? For a small fee the children gets an education, health care and basic help to the rest of their family (brothers, sisters and parents).
Bornefonden is originated in
Christian Children's Fund, that was founded in 1938. The Danish branch today known as Bornefonden
, was founded by Morten Pedersen Grymer, who was an editor on a Danish magazine. In 1967 he wrote some articles about CCF. Soon people contacted him to know how to help and over time Bornefonden
was founded.
Unfortunately Morten Pedersen Grymer passed away 27. June 1982.
I can therefore not follow my hero, but his work will be an inspiration to me (and hopefully all of us) to make a difference.
I do hope this story will inspire you, like it has inspired me.
Do you have kids? Take up my idea and sponsor an equal amount of kids yourself. Or even get into the sponsor work yourself...
For more see: http://www.bornefonden.dk/
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