Adeline loves to be silly, make funny faces, and just make others laugh. This stands as a big contrast to her dark days of begging on the streets of Port-au-Prince. Today she is finally able to be a kid and not worry about her personal survival nor providing for her family. Adeline loves Jesus and is thankful for all He has done for her. She enjoys playing soccer and learning new skills from those willing to teach her. She is a genuine competitor and is clearly one of the best soccer players at the girls' home. She also now has a part-time job working as a cook at our guest house once a week. Please pray for Adeline, that the Lord will continue to heal her heart and fill her with His life, love, and grace.

Denuite has a twin brother and is one of eight blood related children. At a young age, Denuite's mother died and her father, a poor farmer in northern Haiti, tried to take care of the kids. As survival became difficult, Denuite, her new stepmother, and three brothers came to the city to see if they could raise enough money to feed the family. Her stepmother was able to start selling cookies on the street, but was robbed a number of times by street thugs. Denuite would beg, but often got injured and harassed by other street kids and could not earn much. Denuite finally feels safe and secure with us at her new home. She has a funny sense of humor and has been nicknamed Ti-Comic (little comedian) by the other kids at the home. Denuite loves praying and studying God's word. Her smile is bright and she beams with confidence in the Lord. Please pray for Denuite, that she would grow in her faith to become a committed woman of God.

Fara is Patrick's sister, one of the recent graduates of the boys' home. Since Fara was very young, she lived with and cared for her crippled mother. Phara would run to the market, carry things for her, and help her out around the house. Because of her great responsibilities caring for her mother, she was unable to have much of a childhood. Fara tried to attend school, but developed an eye disease and had to leave. Her mother asked that Fara be admitted to the girls home to give her a chance for a better life. Fara's older sister and another brother now care for their mother. Fara is a sweet girl with a beautiful voice and often sings during worship times at the orphanage or at church. Please pray that Fara would stand firm in her faith in the Lord and would grow in her love for and knowledge of Jesus.

Renise came to the streets of Port-au-Prince from northern Haiti with her sister to beg and raise money to help her poor family. Life on the streets, however, turned out to be more difficult and traumatic than she expected. As a result, Renise used to regularly stutter, speaking only one word every few seconds when she got nervous or upset. Today, she loves being at the girls' home, is very confident, and has become an outstanding student. She skipped two grades and for the last few years, has been at the top of her class. She has a deep, profound, faith, and wants to one day dedicate her life to help share Jesus with other children living on the streets. Please pray for Renise's continued growth in the Lord and knowledge of His Word.

Oline was one of the neighborhood children who were sent to school by Child Hope International through the education program. When we heard her mother was ill, we sought medical care for her at the hospital. Unfortunately, Oline's mother died while in the hospital, leaving Oline alone. Since there were no other relatives available to care for her, she joined the girl's home. Since moving in, Oline has done remarkably well. She is a happy child with a very playful personality. Katrina is one of her best friends at the orphanage and they are inseparable. Please pray for Oline, that she would grow in her new faith and become a strong woman of God.

Christella had been living on the streets of Port-au-Prince for many years. Regular abuse, daily begging, and scrounging around for food were her way of life. As she grew older, Christella began to fear the older boys on the street and tried to maintain a very low profile. She even cut her hair short and wore boys clothing in order to try to hide her gender. Christella was eventually able to shelter herself in a street boys ministry to hide and protect herself. The director of the ministry referred her to us and we gladly took her in. Christella came to us as a very solemn young girl and has now developed into a person who is constantly grinning and laughing. She enjoys playing soccer and serving at our community feeding program. Christella loves God and is thankful for the new life she has at the girls home where she is safe and loved. Please pray for Christella, that she will continue to grow in her faith in Jesus.

Chedline has suffered much pain in her life. Her grandmother raised her since infancy due to her mother's poor mental health. Chedline came from a severely impoverished life in Cap Haitian where she often went days without food. When her grandmother could no longer take care of her, Chedline was sent to Port-au-Prince to beg on the streets to survive. Despite her difficult past, Chedline continually displays a genuinely sweet disposition and enjoys life at MdL, especially with her little sister, Jefflina. She loves studying God's Word and worshiping her Savior with hands lifted high and with a loud, strong voice. Please pray that Chedline would deepen her faith and that she'd continue to grow into a godly young woman.

Marilyn is sweet, outgoing, and enthusiastic. She enjoys singing and dancing, and dreams of becoming an artist. She chose computer science as her career so that she can give workshops to children and youth in her district on basic science and computer knowledge, so that they can gain an "understanding of problems and propose solutions that are creative and efficient." Marilyn's family has been integral to providing her with support to attend high school and post-secondary school. Although they face difficult financial circumstances, they have been very generous to Mosqoy volunteers. When Mosqoy representatives recently visited her family in Ollantaytambo, they were provided with a home-cooked meal. Marilyn was raised in a campesino (rural indigenous) Quechua family on a farm outside Ollantaytambo, with two other siblings. Her family owns a farm alongside the Urubamba River and sells corn at the local market. Unfortunately, this means her family's farm has been impacted detrimentally by flooding from the river this year. Marilyn was one of the strongest graduates of her high school class from "Collegio Ollantay," and was the first of her family to graduate high school. Hey family has been very supportive of her education and is very proud of her decision to go to school. Marilyn's mother was unable to attend high school, and although she has found it challenging to send Marilyn to Cusco to attend classes, she is incredibly proud and excited about the opportunity. In order to attend post-secondary school, many students from rural highland communities in Peru must move to the city for the first time. In order to maintain stability and a sense of community, Mosqoy provides students with a home to stay in together in Cusco called "Casa Mosqoy." Marilyn has just moved into "Casa Mosqoy," and is settling in well to her life in Cusco. She has made a new family with her peers and is very excited about her upcoming classes.

Christella had been living on the streets of Port-au-Prince for many years. Regular abuse, daily begging, and scrounging around for food were her way of life. As she grew older, Christella began to fear the older boys on the street and tried to maintain a very low profile. She even cut her hair short and wore boys clothing in order to try to hide her gender. Christella was eventually able to shelter herself in a street boys ministry to hide and protect herself. The director of the ministry referred her to us and we gladly took her in. Christella came to us as a very solemn young girl and has now developed into a person who is constantly grinning and laughing. She enjoys playing soccer and serving at our community feeding program. Christella loves God and is thankful for the new life she has at the girls home where she is safe and loved. Please pray for Christella, that she will continue to grow in her faith in Jesus.