Looking at this young, hardworking, intelligent young boy, you would never believe that when we found him, he could not walk. Raised with a father deep in Voodoo, he had many problems. He could not walk. I saw his mother pick him up by one arm and drop him on the ground, beside the family hog! He was naked, hot, and hungry. The children would walk by and smack him on the head and call him a name that means “we don’t want you,” in Creole. I picked him up and he wrapped his arms around my neck. I found his parents and told him “That if he were left here, he will die.” They let me take him back to our orphanage. We bought him a tiny tricycle. He pushed it around and his legs grew stronger!! He began to walk!

Nelson is now 14 and has dreams for his future! He is very intelligent and hardworking!! We must always “listen with our heart,” to hear the voice of the Lord! If we do not, we will miss what God wants us to do. Thank you, partners!!

Sherry