This little girl was brought to our orphanage by our Senior Pastor in the Congo. She was found wandering the street; she was estimated to be about two and one half years old. Pastor Didier advertised for relatives, but found none. When she was taken to the doctor, it was found that she had malaria, typhoid, worms and was mal-nourished. (Note the distended stomach in the picture). Ladies in one of our churches took care of her with tender love and good food and look at the changes over a period of about six months
When I received the first picture my heart was broken over the reality that a little girl could be found in such dire straits. It made my heart ache to the point that I could not say, "orphan" without my voice breaking. Soon we received the good news that she tested negative for HIV. This meant that she was adoptable. Her adoptive father is in the Congo now and will be bringing this beautiful little girl into a home where there is plenty of love, laughter and good food. May I add that when she comes to the greater Sacramento area there will be another little girl coming with her but that is another story.
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