Kids Sponsoring Kids – A Christmas Blessing

Transforming Christmas: Sponsoring Deaf Children in Poverty

It’s easy to fall into familiar routines during the holiday season—shopping, traveling, and preparing festive meals. But what if this Christmas, you could transform a life while creating new family traditions?

That’s exactly what the Burgess Family decided to do through a sponsorship with Deaf Child Hope. Instead of focusing solely on the usual celebrations, they chose to make a meaningful impact by sponsoring a deaf child living in poverty. If that’s not a Christmas miracle, what is?

     

A Christmas Gift That Changes Lives

The Burgess family, with children ages 6, 5, and 1, wanted to teach their kids the true meaning of generosity and love this holiday season. While young, the Burgess children understand that they’re making a difference for another child—someone they’ve never met, living far away, but connected through a powerful act of kindness.

The family chose to sponsor Jozelle, a 17-year-old deaf girl from the Philippines. For Jozelle, this sponsorship means access to education, sign language learning, and daily support, all of which are crucial for deaf children living in poverty. For the Burgess family, it’s a chance to show their children how love and compassion extend beyond borders.

     

     

Sponsoring Deaf Children: A Lesson in Love

Sponsorship is more than financial support—it’s an opportunity to build connections across cultures, languages, and circumstances. Deaf children around the world face significant barriers, especially when they lack access to sign language education and supportive communities. By sponsoring a deaf child, families like the Burgesses are helping to provide:

• Educational opportunities tailored for deaf students
• Access to sign language for effective communication
• A safe and supportive environment where deaf children can thrive
• Hope for a future free from the limitations poverty often imposes

Christmas, Compassion, and Connection

This season is all about love, generosity, and reflection—and for the Burgess family, it’s now also about making a difference in the life of a deaf child in need. Their story reminds us that the true spirit of Christmas lies in actions that bless others, especially those who may be overlooked.

As we celebrate the season, let’s remember that Jesus’s love for all children knows no distance, language, or cultural barrier. Kids sponsoring kids—that’s what this time of year is truly about.

“We love because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19