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Sharon Wells


Sharon remembers the 13th July 2007

Sharon Wells

"There were almost 100 children...and only five tiny rooms. Six children slept on one mattress"

The Story

Sharon went to Chad in Africa to work with children at an orphanage. They were living in severe poverty with little or no personal possessions. Sharon was amazed at the joy and excitement that filled the children over the most unexpected gifts...

Comments

Name: Martin
Date: 01/11/2007
Comment: A brilliant story. Well told and heart warming - well done!

Name: Ryan
Date: 02/11/2007
Comment: Sharon is a complete legend

Name: Laura Wells
Date: 02/11/2007
Comment: Amazing story told by a brave girl!! Should be an encouragment to us all to go and serve the people in the developing country go team wells!!!

Name: Desmond
Date: 01/11/2007
Comment: Great to listen to this Sharon - you should have told me you were on the radio!

Name: Heather
Date: 02/11/2007
Comment: Great to listen to this moving account, and to hear of how much pleasure simple gifts can give to these children. Thank you for reminding us too that love knows no language barrier.

Name: Jennifer
Date: 03/11/2007
Comment: Very well told, Sharon.

Name: Irvine
Date: 11/11/2007
Comment: The warmth and enthusiasm in your voice expressed your love for these under privileged children. May you always keep this vision and one day hear your Master say, 'As you did it for these my lttle ones your did it to me.'

Name: Kathryn
Date: 19/11/2007
Comment: You did good!!
I wanna go back :(
Go Team Tched!!!!!



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Sharon with the other volunteers
Sharon with the other volunteers
The children at the orphanage
New toys
The children
Baloons!
The children
Sharon and the children
Mother and son
Sharon with the children