The girl in the back with the bow in her hair is Catherine. In January 2010 as we went to interview and discern who would be the first 9 in our home; Catherine was just a young 8 year old girl who was opening the gate to the facility we were entering. When we went inside she was not on the list of candidates to be interviewed, but we knew when we saw her that there was something special about her. As we learned her story, we discovered that her mother is typically absent because she is out working. So, Catherine was left in the care of her grandmother who is deaf and has difficulty communicating or providing care for Catherine. As a result, Catherine spent most of her time on the streets, ... trying to survive. Catherine was one of the first 9 who came to the orphanage in January. She was very shy and reserved. However her smile lights up a room and to see her in worship to God is an amazing experience. Since being in the orphanage she has done extremely well in her studies in school, she has been baptized, she usually makes crafts and has a heart of gold. Her happiness and thankfulness to be safe and in the home is genuine. To know that she will not miss a meal and that she will be taken care of is something that she had never had prior. We are so thankful for her life and how God is shaping her into a Christian witness and leader in her class and in the church plant. We cannot wait to see where God takes her in her journey.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 23:48:03 +0000
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