Jolina is now 14 years old. She is the cousin of “Daphline.” They are from the mountains of Savaan Roche, in the area of Belle Fontaine. This is a very difficult and extremely dangerous high mountain, difficult to get to the top. This is where we built a Love A Child school and church, and it is also where we had many Mobile Medical Clinics.

Jolina’s father was killed, but we do not know the circumstances. Her mother died after she gave birth. Jolina was taken to another aunt’s hut, who already had nine children. The pastor of their church brought Jolina and her cousin, Daphline, (whose mother also died in childbirth) down to our orphanage. Since both kids would have died from hunger, the local pastor brought them to us and begged us to take them in. We did…

Both girls have different personalities, but Jolina is the “tough-ie!” She scares any boy on the soccer field! Her favorite thing is “running!!” She is strong, loud, and always into something! She is now in the 10th grade and not afraid of anything!!!! She is a Christian that “you wouldn’t want to try to attack!” I think Jolina can handle herself well!!! She works hard, keeps her room clean, and helps the mothers with housework. While some girls here are “timid and shy,” Jolina is not! However, her heart is soft! She wants to be a pediatrician, so that she can help little ones like the ones we have in our Malnutrition Center.

She is “tough” on the outside, but “tender” on the inside!!!

Sherry