We were on a Mobile Medical Clinic, far in the mountains when a father walked up to me, carrying his small son who I thought was about two. His face, arms, and legs were horribly swollen and splitting open, due to the amount of water in his body…but no protein. He had kwashiorkor malnutrition. I found out later that “Mackenson” was seven, and not two!

We brought him home to our orphanage and sent him to the hospital (at that time, we did not have a clinic). Mackenson took a long time to heal and then did well. Everything was going along well until about two years ago when he had a “stroke” while sitting in his class at school. We just could not believe it! It has taken a lot of therapy and, of course, medications for Mackenson. 

He is a sad young boy (now age 14) because he cannot run and play soccer like the others. He usually stays by himself. But he is a good worker. He is up early in the morning, working in the yard, picking up trash, making his bed, and doing whatever he is asked to do! He loves the Lord!

Mackenson loves school and wants to learn “Spanish” and become a “Spanish teacher!” He is such a sweetie! We love Mackenson.

Most of our children have come from “remote Mobile Medical Clinics!” 

Sherry