So, the last check I sent to Childcare Ministries, for the kid I sponsor and the one I co-sponsor with Kellie, I noticed something odd on the paperwork. There was a different name and number, instead of Sunil's (the little boy in India I've sponsored since 2001 or so, who occasionally sends me little drawings). I made a note on the receipt, asking if there was some mistake somewhere?

I was doing a bit of cleaning just now, and came across an envelope from Childcare Ministries I'd overlooked and forgotten to open. The now-familiar cream paper with maroon writing, and what looked like another child info pamphlet - I glanced at the picture, and thought "wow, Sunil's gotten bigger!"... but that wasn't it, the name was different. I quickly found the main letter enclosed.

"We have been informed by our Field Coordinator that the child you have been sponsoring, Sunil [#] has been cancelled from the Child Care Program. The reason that we received is Sunil is ill and has withdrawn from the program."

---I have no idea what that translates to, but they've given me a new child to sponsor, another boy in India, only a year younger than my sister. I don't mind, that's wonderful, but...

What happened to Sunil? If he's in a program where people help provide for him, why would he withdraw when he's sick? (I can only think of one answer, and it terrifies me.) ...I'm really worried, and scared, and sad, and I know there's nothing I can do but pray that he's alright. He's still not very old, I think 11 or 12 by now? An organization like this, I know they've got to be overwhelmed all the time, with all the kids they take care of, and everything else, so I doubt I'll ever get more of an answer than I already have. I hope he's alright, I hope---

All I can do is pray.