I think Haitian girls spend more time on their hair than American girls… There are always those “braids!”

Haitian people and children are very nimble with their fingers and hands… Even the children can braid hair, “fast!” Here, we have Natalie braiding Betina’s hair!

Natalie was brought to our “old Malnutrition Clinic,” because her mother had died, and Natalie had become thin and malnourished. After she had become well enough to leave home, I went to look for her father who had left town. This happens quite a bit in Malnutrition Centers in Haiti. This is why we get all the information on the parent and see ‘where they live,” who is their Pastor (if they have one), who their neighbors are, because many times, they will “walk away” and leave a child at a Malnutrition Clinic.

Well, we are glad her father “walked away,” because we got another sweetie. Natalie is very mature for her age. She is like a “little mom.” She is now 10 and is in 6th grade. She is still thinking about what she wants to be but whatever that is, she will be a success. She loves her “sisters,” and annoys her brothers! Ha!

We love Natalie and we are thankful God sent her to us!

Sherry