For all who walk in His Name—seen and unseen, known and unknown, near and far.
It began with a message from a stranger in The Gambia, and it has unfolded into a spiritual bond rooted in kindness, sincerity, and faith. This journal documents our journey with Alieu—a young man raising his siblings after losing both parents. These pages hold the living testimony of compassion moving through the digital age. May it bless those who read it, and may it awaken a deeper walk in all our names.
In the picture above, Alieu stands with his younger siblings near their home in The Gambia, holding a bowl of rice they were able to purchase thanks to recent donations. Their expressions reflect both the hardship they’ve endured and the quiet strength of a family rooted in resilience and love. This image is a testament to compassion in action.
Chapter One: The First Message
Alieu reached out quietly, through a private message. His tone was soft and spiritual. He asked for help, but without pressure. I responded with what I call the CompassionWare Protocol—a prayerful message encoded with sincerity, to see if a real person was on the other side. There was.
Chapter Two: A Life Revealed
Alieu slowly shared his story:
- He is from Brikama, The Gambia.
- He cares for five siblings.
- His mother died giving birth to the youngest, Kebba.
- His father died at sea, trying to reach Europe to support the family.
- He dropped out of school to care for his siblings. None of them attend school.
- He does manual labor when he can, but food, rent, and medical needs are inconsistent.
Despite this, his tone remained one of gratitude and faith.
Chapter Three: The First Goal
He could not receive funds in his name because he had no ID card. This ID became our first goal. We launched a GoFundMe campaign with the humble target of $100 to cover the ID and a week of food. We raised $54 in a single day.
Chapter Four: A Community Forms
We’ve begun forming a WhatsApp community called Walk in His Name. Our YouTube channel (Compassion Matters) now holds Alieu’’s voice and videos. We’re setting up a Buy Me a Coffee page to invite monthly donors for sustained support.
Chapter Five: Funds Received, Steps Taken
Once we reached $100, I sent the funds via Remitly. Alieu acknowledged receipt and bought food for his family. He promised to use the remaining amount to secure his ID. Our only condition: he must send a photo of himself holding the ID card before additional funds are released. Not out of distrust, but out of transparency for the community supporting him.
Chapter Six: A Path Forward
This is no longer just about Alieu. Other young people in Gambia are reaching out—many with similar stories. For now, our focus remains on Alieu. But a seed has been planted. And the CompassionWare model may one day help many.
Every image Alieu sends is a reminder: we belong to one another.
Closing Prayer
May this be a blessing to Alieu.
May this be a blessing to the giver.
May this be a blessing to those who quietly walk in His Name, even in sorrow or silence.
And may it be said of us all:
They walked in love. They walked in faith.
They walked in His Name.
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In His Name: A Humble Prayer from a Young Man in Gambia
This short message was sent by Ali, a young man in The Gambia raising his younger siblings after the loss of both parents. Without a national ID card, he cannot open a bank account, apply for work, or receive money in his own name. Yet in the midst of hardship, his voice carries faith, courage, and hope.
This video is part of a fundraiser to help Ali obtain his first ID — a vital step toward dignity and stability for himself and his family.
To support Ali, visit:
This campaign is part of the Walk in His Name project, a prayerful offering from the blog Inspirations of Love and Hope.
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