One of the biggest purchases provided by the 2024 Matching Grant was new desks for our classrooms. This replacement was overdue, but until this time, it simply was not financially possible. But then the question came of what to do with 70 bulky old desks? As it turned out, our trash was destined to be someone else’s treasure…
Since joining our family Yrvens and Lovely have been busy: learning new boundaries, getting to know their big sister and brothers, expanding their english, and getting used to new foods and cold weather. They've been very brave and seem to be adjusting to an entirely new life remarkably well. I know that their exceptional care at Three Angels has helped them have a strong, loving foundation and aided in their transition.
So which one gets to go to school? Which of your children are you going to choose? Who gets to learn to read and add and subtract? Who will learn skills that open doors for a future? Will it be Lovenson, Lorvens, Laurina, Laika or Lovelyne? That is the decision that way too many families in Haiti have to face. Thankfully, our school at Three Angels can help with this.
It is clear that Angeline has suffered severely since birth. She is blind, most likely from malnutrition. Her left eye has been removed. Her right eye protrudes slightly and is seemingly ineffective. When retrieved from the hospital, her belly was distended and her hair had the reddish tint of an extremely deficient diet. The combination of malnutrition and being confined to a crib for more than six months at the hospital has resulted in Angeline being unable to support herself on her legs.
Kim and Ran gave the children a glimpse of what family looks like. Affectionately known as “Tati” and “Tonton” (aunt and uncle), the Christians shared their meals with the children, played dress-up and introduced many firsts to them including movie night, pizza night, an Easter egg hunt and pool days. Ran became the resident barber and Kim the resident play therapist. The children were their biggest fans, and will likely be missing them for some time.
Not that long ago, the Family Center was only an idea. We needed land and we needed resources. We needed a building where our community in Haiti could be cared for and supported in a tangible way; where families could be strengthened. Our “Orphan Prevention” programs needed a home. So one year ago we launched the Kenbe Fèm Campaign.
