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Partners Speak Out: Elise Cagle
I will never forget the day Make Way Partners called to inform me that Santino had been involved in a serious accident. He had been playing after school, found something that interested him and picked it up. He juggled it in his hands and then tossed it in the air. This item exploded, scaring Santino and doing great injury to his left hand and arm. When I received the call, he was on his way to medical facilities several hours away, and Make Way Partners was asking that I pray for him. I was so overwhelmed with feelings for him. I left my home, found two special friends and told them what happened to Santino. I asked them to pray with me for his safety and good medical care. We prayed together and thanked God for all He could do for this precious boy. Both friends assured me they would pray daily for him. I gave them updates on his progress. The day I told my friends that Santino was back in school was a joyous time for us, and we thanked God for all He had done. I shared with my friends that Santino was in really good spirits. He commented to one of the teachers, "My injuries are not that bad and it was good it happened on my left side because I do most things with my right hand!" A true lesson in being thankful for the good and not dwelling on the bad. One year later I wanted to do something special for my friends, Steve and Louise Coggins, to honor the work they continued to do for Make Way Partners. I chose to sponsor another child in their honor, and my joys continue to grow as does my special relationship with Christ. I realize that I have received so much more that I have given. I feel blessed to be a partner in this ministry." - Lise Cagle CLICK HERE to become a partner today!
BIO: Elise Cagle graduated from Wake Forest University in 1974. She completed her MAEd in 1975, also from Wake Forest University. She began her career as a social worker with children and adolescents at the local Mental Health Center. She later received her MSW from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980. She worked for non-profit agencies before establishing a private practice in Raleigh, NC. |
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I heard my lifelong friend, Louise Coggins who serves on the
Board of Make Way Partners, speak about the organization and
the mission to be accomplished. I had been curious about
this organization, and after hearing Louise speak, I wanted
any and all printed information I could take with me. The
brochure that really touched my heart was titled "If
you can't save them all...what difference does saving one
child from slavery make?" God gave me the wisdom
and guidance to understand the true answer to this question.
I knew that God wanted me to sponsor a child, and I was interested
how this would work for me. After all, the only thing
that would change was the balance in my checkbook! My
first child was Santino. I received a picture of him,
learned that he was active in school but at night had no place
to stay. I was told that he and other boys slept in
trees to avoid hyena attacks. I could barely comprehend
what his life was like. I prayed for him but often felt
frustrated because it was difficult for me to embrace the
reality of his life. I felt some degree of connection
with him and wished for more.