Joseph and his sister Sarah came from the mountains of Covant… very, very far away and a strenuous walk or mule ride! Both children had severe Kwashiorkor malnutrition. I didn’t think they would live, but God had a bigger plan.

Joseph is in a college called Canado Technique to learn to be a mechanic. He began by volunteering and doing simple jobs. “Joker,” our head Dominican Mechanic, is a genius… and he is very patient. Our young men, like Joseph, are learning how to fix and repair vehicles and generators. These are two items that break down constantly here in Haiti!

Joseph is sweet, kind and quiet. He is a hard worker and not afraid to get dirty or greasy! He loves God and he has his eyes set on making a living in the future. Who knows, he may get a job with Love A Child some day! We are proud of all of our children. We have one or two that need to “learn to work a little harder,” and we will give you an update on one of them soon.

Here’s a little story for you… Joseph and his sister Sarah used to be “typical teens,” and a little on the lazy side. Sometimes, they would sleep in when they were supposed to be up. So, I sent them back to “where they came from,” the mountains of Covant, for about a month! I sent them with Mr. Tony, who is the head of all of our schools. They had to climb a very steep mountain and live like the poorer Haitians lived. After about a month, I sent someone to “fetch them!”

What a big “life lesson” they learned! I have never had a problem with either one since!!! The Haitians say, “You must know where you came from, in order to know where you are going…” We love Joseph and his sister Sarah.

Sherry