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\n serie WOO degree yiearine’, \ Aecided, tat ung
and danaind wT a petite, Fue ycar old, Jamaican cri
would pt tre most N-Changing, action. Me youth group and \
HOVa\led 40 Lilligt . Jamaa” to” host a Nacation Bibl Schoo!
For the chidven at a local crvch. \ honestiuy didn't Ylly
Connpreiend New Wart wrenching ‘Wis mnvssion ucavld be until
\ was Copppretela, immersed in it
One Five year Ol girl Stands ™ the Wack of ne crowd)
awa Hom everyone. She dosn't participa in the games,
AUN, OF CAFS things Most children enjoy doing. Though
Se Seemed +0 Close herself OFF, Sne was sHil Intrigued aloof
Ane Festivities aveund her ond Wer eyes closely, Followed the other
Crildven owing, the fame OF Anti lives.
Taking a break From all the wxatement,| wont over +0
talk to this little il Wot expecting what 1 was aout tO hear.
an orphaned child who wey Fovcetully brought {0 the
Chueh by her Caretaer, sot had no kari 4 +0 love er ond nd
eritinds Fo anit Wek 1. Ma, Weart ached For this child. From
that point on, \ committed wy, HMe Solty +0 her making sure
She was getting, the love and attention she deserved and” most
defini tely needed. wankd her 1 now what having a Frighd
Felt like.
| tried faking small steps 10 get ner out oF hey Snell —
inwiting he to enn me in making a beaded lpracelet and
scriploling in (0 lori) 100s; Se AEN ‘en \oytd COVering Me
with sicker. What a change an her attitude had" occured |
Once the other children yecoymaed she was having a WitteSnoanne Harvey,
more Fun, they, IVI ner 40 play soccer witty them. By te
tnd OF mu VII, AMS precUS HAE diel was no longer
Mnding wm “the shadows, but Contidently Standing Front
and Center, dancing next tO me FO an and er Sond)
Y was intonally vewlorded bo, nis child's ct open
vp 10 someone Who ONCE WAS Merely, a Stranget, and
tly enyou, THis experienct.
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