Paola's Story:
I was blessed this morning when Paola walked into the room where we were seeing people. She didn't seem to be afraid of approaching us, and she said a few words in English that she had learned in school. From that moment on, I was really impressed with this 8 year old. I kept thinking about her all day long, how she told she was abandoned by her father, and the mother wasn't there for her. Plus she only lived with one woman, who took care of her. Even though they were not related, they seem very attached and close, like a grandmother-granddaughter relationship. Yet in spite of all this, she acted so happy and excited. This is actually worth it sharing her story, how poverty, abandonment and all other sources of limitations have not been able to quench in Paola's heart that excitement in life. What a tremendous example for the rest of us. Please pray for Paola as the Lord leads, that she would be able to continue to walk in that joy given by God, which is her strength.

Rolando