Why Sponsor a Student? Hear from a Current MITS Sponsor

At MADE IN THE STREETS, we believe student sponsorship is incredibly rewarding for both you and the students, but don't just take our word for it! See what one of our sponsors, Alex Lamb, has to say about her experience:

​Why did you decide to sponsor a student at MITS?
 
I decided to sponsor a student after visiting MITS. I was in graduate school for Marriage and Family Therapy at Lipscomb University, and my professor arranged for me and a classmate to use a mission trip to MITS as credit for a course. We were able to go to MITS and conduct group counseling with the new students that had recently arrived to MITS and who were adjusting as new students. It was in the group counseling sessions where I connected with many, but specifically with one of the students. I found out she did not have a sponsor yet, and I knew in that very moment I had to sponsor her.

​What was it like visiting your sponsored student in Kenya? 

I had an opportunity to go back and visit with Susan 2 years after our initial visit. Over those two years we had kept in touch through letters and other friends that had visited MITS; however, it was the most surreal experience getting to see her in person face to face again. I got to hug her, and have that intentional time over my visit to hear about all the ways she had grown in the last two years. It was also special to see how much the students value their sponsors, and her excitement around seeing me again.

Why would you recommend sponsorship to someone else?
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Sponsoring a student at MITS has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. It is not only investing financially but emotionally and relationally. Every encounter I have with Susan, I realize that she teaches me and impacts me more than I could ever impact her. She has become one of my most treasured relationships in my life.

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As a sponsor, your monthly contribution plays a vital role in meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of a student at MITS.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor like Alex or would simply like more information, click the button below!

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