Dorcus

My name is Dorcus. I am from Zimbabwe. I am in grade two and I am nine years old. My mother passed away three years ago and my father passed away last year.

After both my parents died, I was taken to stay with my maternal grandparents in Gokwe. Then my grandparents also died and I was taken back to my father's home town. For more than a year I was moved from one home to another seeking a permanent home to stay in. Finally, I was taken to my paternal grandmother's place, where I am staying now. It's not all rosy as my life has become even harder. Sometimes I am given work to do before I go to school which makes me very tired when I get to school. My grandmother has a hard time providing for my daily needs like food and school supplies. If it were not for God's Garden who gave me notebooks and pencils, I would not be able to go to school. I am given clothes by people and they tell me to water their gardens in exchange. I also work for other people to get food and clothes.

Sometimes, my grandmother sends me to other people to work for money to buy food. Sometimes I do not go to school because I have to go water other people's gardens. I wish to pursue my studies to higher levels but I need help.

You can change a life. $15 feeds an orphan for a month. What will you do?

Prayer for Ornella

Please pray for one of our the girls in the Central African Republic. Ornella has been suffering from "ascites", which is a build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity, for close to two years now. The swelling is continuing and the CAR staff has taken her to the hospital. Please pray for relief for Ornella and that this time the doctors will be able to determine the cause.