Sarah and her brother, Joseph, both had severe malnutrition when they were brought to us. After a while, both outgrew their malnutrition. Both attended school, and now Joseph is studying to be a mechanic, and Sarah is studying to be a beautician.

When Sarah first chose a college profession, it was an accounting course. I just couldn’t see her taking this course, but she felt that she could do it. Within several months, she came home for a weekend crying her eyes out. She was not happy at college, but she did not want to disappoint us. I told her, “Sarah, find what you love to do and do it! Then, it won’t be like having to work, because you would be doing what you love to do. Now, what do you love to do?”

With tears in her eyes, she said, “Mom, I want to be a beautician and create beautiful hair-dos, and do nails!” I said, “That’s the gift that God has planted in you. It is the ‘seed’ growing and as long as you put the Lord first, you will succeed!”

She just finished braiding her sister Dumolia’s hair! It was beautiful and took hours to do, but it was just “fun” for Sarah! So many people in the States take a job “just to make money,” and they are so miserable! It causes stress, and unhappiness when God intended for us all to be happy!!! I know many people could never live in an orphanage and hear loud music being played all day… even if it is Christian music! Some people could not stand the fact that there will always be a “knock on your door” and an “Oh mom, I forgot to tell you we needed $10 for an exam.”

God has given each of us a “gift,” as He has Sarah. We must use what God has given us, plant it and make that seed grow! I know that someday Sarah will have her own “Beauty Shop!” I know God will give her a good husband and a family and she will be happy!!! Why? Because that’s what God wants for All of His Children! Thank you for your love and care and sponsorship of these precious children!!!

We love you!

Sherry