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Olympic Gold Medalist Sponsors Compassion International's Millionth Child From Togo - Compassion International
- Friday, May 22, 2009
Details are finally emerging about Compassion International's 1 millionth sponsored child from Togo and the questions surrounding his superstar sponsor from South Korea.
Although seemingly worlds apart, 8-year-old Fellow Blewussi Kpodo and Korean Jang Mi-ran were brought together through the one-to-one child sponsorship program offered by Compassion, which helps to release children from poverty while fostering a strong relationship between the child and the sponsor.
Mi-ran, a long-time supporter of Compassion International, is probably best known for the title she holds as "world's strongest woman" after winning the gold medal for weightlifting in the women's super-heavyweight class ...
Read Full Post »Texas State House and Senate Present Resolutions to Mercy Ships® Charity Recognized for 30 Years of Humanitarian Effort - Mercy Ships®
- Friday, May 22, 2009
Austin, Texas, May 22, 2009: The Texas-based global charity, Mercy Ships®, was honored on the floor of both the State of Texas House of Representatives and Senate today for three decades of humanitarian effort and outstanding contributions to global health. Two resolutions were presented after House proceedings from Representative Dan Flynn and Senator Kevin Eltife.
Mercy Ships® Founder and President, Don Stephens, and Chief Executive Officer, Sam Smith, received the awards on behalf of Mercy Ships®. Accompanying Don Stephens and Sam Smith on the floor were retired State Senator and Mercy Ships® Executive Board Member Dan Shelley and actress Janine ...
Read Full Post »Joining Winston Churchill and Audrey Hepburn Don and Deyon Stephens of Mercy Ships® Receives Prestigious Award - Mercy Ships®
- Wednesday, May 13, 2009
With a glittering ceremony in London on May 6, 2009, Don and Deyon Stephens, founders of the world's largest hospital ship charity, were honored with the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Variety Club.
Following this passion to help the world's poorest of the poor for over 30 years, Don Stephens commitment was evidenced by his comments when receiving this honor.
"In challenging economic times which affect us all, the worlds poorest suffer even more... Medical care, both primary and surgical, are scarce commodities and when they do exist are often far beyond the financial reach of ...
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