We found Jonas in the mountains about a little over a year ago. He was a “restavek slave child” who worked the gardens for a Haitian lady. Jonas’ parents had both died and he had no relatives, so a lady in the mountains took him in. She needed someone to work the land. When we arrived in that village, we were shocked to see a little boy working alongside big men. We took him from the village and brought him to our Children’s Home. It took a long time to get him used to “sleeping in a bed, having a flushing toilet, showers, three meals a day, and lots of hugs!”

Jonas will be back in 1st grade. He loves to work in the garden in our courtyard! Loves plants! Loves soccer! He is not afraid of anything now… except Sampson! He doesn’t realize that Sampson loves Haitian men and Haitian boys… well, he loves everyone! He is the “cleanest kid we have!” Everyone loves Jonas!!!

Sherry