Davidson came to us for the first time immediately after the earthquake. The house that he and his mother were living in collapsed and they had nowhere to live. We helped them rent a house for the year, but five months later his mother became seriously ill and passed away. Immediately after the funeral, Davidson walked all the way to our boys' home because he had nowhere else to go and remembered the love he felt at the home. Davidson has such an incredibly sweet disposition about him. He is always helping others, whether working with the new kids in the orphanage as they get acclimated or assisting staff members on various projects. Davidson worships God with such earnest thanksgiving through song. Please pray for Davidson, that he would continue to grow in the knowledge and hope of Jesus Christ.

Willie is a very outgoing and friendly young man who came to us with his little brother, Richard. Both parents had died, leaving them as orphans to beg on the streets. Since coming to Maison de Lumiere, Willie always has had a big smile on his face. His favorite past time is playing soccer and he dreams of playing professionally one day. Willie loves to be very helpful around the house and regularly cooks dinner for the boys, which the boys really enjoy. Willie is also quite good at speaking English and loves to interact with visiting missions team members and our American missionaries. Please keep Willie in your prayers as he continues to grow in the grace and love of Jesus.

Ti-Junior is a handsome, sweet soul who used to frequently wear the same clothes for days and cause trouble around the neighborhood because he wasn't attending school and had no parental supervision. Sometimes we couldn't even let him into our feeding program because he would get into fights. Ti-Junior behaved erratically: sometimes he'd greet us with hugs and kisses and other times he'd get mad to the point of becoming physically violent. One day we let him stay the night at our boy's home (his usual spot for sleeping was by himself in an abandoned church). After much prayer, we felt the Lord calling us to take him in. Since coming to MDL, Ti-Junior adjusted wonderfully. He is now one of the leaders at the feeding program and is very helpful. His hardened heart is visibly softening and his love for Jesus and others is growing. Please pray that Junior would continue to grow in his faith in the Lord!

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.

Elysee is a sweet teenager with exuberant energy to spare. Elysee loves sports and enjoys competing in soccer matches. He can be a practical joker as well, with a great sense of humor and a friendly disposition. Elysee is a good student who loves to learn. He is diligently trying to improve his English language ability, taking every opportunity to practice with the missionaries or English-speaking visitors. Elysee is a great "older brother" to the younger kids. You can often see him playing with and spinning around the little boys and girls. He is also quite the competitor and loves playing soccer in the afternoons. Please pray for Elysee as he grows in his passion for the Lord and pray that the Lord would direct him as time gets closer to graduation from the orphanage.

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.

Evans is a very sweet child. He was well known on Delmas, the main street through Port-au-Prince, where he and his brother Gibson would walk down the center of the street, red cloth in hand, wiping windshields for coins. Since he has come to our orphanage, Evans is no longer worrying about his survival. Instead he is a happy teenager who now loves Jesus and enjoys worshipping the Lord at home and in church. His brother Gibson, who also lives at the home, is his best friend. His mother now works at the home as one of our cooks. Evans is an excellent soccer player and also enjoys playing the drums during praise and worship times. Please pray for Evans as he grows in his passion for the Lord.

Richard came to us with his brother, Willie as orphans. Their parents had passed away before Richard was 8. Richard and his brother are extremely helpful, continually looking for ways to assist others. Richard's true passion is worship; his high, enthusiastic singing voice can be heard above all the other boys during our praise and worship times. He also learned guitar and loves playing his favorite worship songs. He enjoys playing soccer and helping with work projects around the home. Richard will often follow an adult around waiting for a new "project." Please pray that Richard would grow in his young faith to become a godly and devoted young man.

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.