Aïsha had been taken to the authorities after her mother had abandoned her at the home of an acquaintance. One day she simply left and never returned, and no one at all, it seemed, had done much to care for this helpless infant either before or after her abandonment…
…While here I can see the bond between these kids and their nannies. They are not hesitant to talk to visitors; these kids are mentally healthy. I can see the love and admiration they have for their surroundings. It is a proof that they are well treated here….
This tiny baby boy arrived sick and severely malnourished, but we were ready; we had prepared and prayed and waited for Comerson to arrive, and he was finally here…
Since many of the parents do not have the financial ability on their own to seek medical care, much less preventative care, for their children, these well checks are a huge blessing…
Because of this and because the families of our students are part of the poverty-level majority, many of these children had never had ice cream before. And even for the few who had eaten ice cream, it was a very welcome treat…