Ayus’ Story

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:55:00 GMT

I Was Three Years Old When My Father Died

My parents were manual laborers, and my father worked for the Forest Office, earning less than $2.00 a day. We had very little, and every day was a struggle. When I was only three years old, my father became sick with tuberculosis and died. His death devastated my mother. She grew weaker with each passing day, but she still had to find a way for us to survive. For more than a year, she carried me on her shoulder as she went from door to door begging for food.

There were days when we did not have enough to eat. There were days when we simply di d not know what would happen next.

My Mother Never Came Home.

One morning, my mother asked my grandmother to watch me while she went to the market.

She never returned.

My grandmother searched everywhere for her, but she could not be found. I had already lost my father, and now my mother was gone too.

For a time, my grandmother did the best she could to care for me. Then one day, the warden of the children’s center came to our village and met her. When my grandmother told him my story, he was moved with compassion. He brought me to the children’s center, and from that day forward, my life began to change.

I have been living in a Hope House ever since.

My Life Began to Change

Today, I am a second-grade student. I go to school, I help with small jobs in the garden at the children’s center, and I am able to dream about a future that once seemed impossible.

The children’s center provides me with food, clothing, education, and care. I am deeply thankful to the children’s center and to Hope For Life Ministries for the love and support I have received.

I Have a Dream for My Future

My dream is to finish my education so that one day I can support myself and help provide food, clothing, and healthcare for my relatives. I have already experienced more loss than many children should ever have to endure.

But my story is not only a story of loss.

It Is Also a Story of Hope.

Your support can help me continue my education and move one step closer to the future I am praying for.

Tanu’s Story

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:42:00 GMT

I Was Only Two Years Old When Fire Changed My Life Forever.

I am Tanu. My father was an alcoholic, and he physically abused my mother.

When I was only two years old, my father poured kerosene into my mother’s eyes and set a fire.

My mother grabbed me and ran.

She was badly burned and later died from her injuries. I was also severely burned. My left leg was damaged so badly that I eventually lost it below the knee, and I was left with other injuries and deformities. I spent a long time in the hospital fighting for my life.

My brother, who is two years older than me, was taken in by relatives from my father’s family.

I was left behind.

No One Wanted to Care for Me

No one wanted to take responsibility for a little boy who could not walk and needed so much care.

The hospital even placed an advertisement in the local newspaper, hoping someone would be willing to take me home.

Eventually, my uncle agreed to care for me and sought treatment for my inj uries. For a short time, I finally had someone.

Then my uncle died.

I Was Left Alone Again.

Once again, I had no family member able or willing to care for me.

I could not walk. I had lost part of my left leg. Even the simplest daily activities required help.

Then someone asked Good News Boys Home if they would take me.

They knew caring for me would not be easy. I needed help every day, even with basic needs.

They thought about it. They talked about it.

And then they said yes.

Then Someone Chose to Love Me

Good News Boys Home welcomed me, cared for me, and made sure I received medical treatment.

As time passed, I became stronger. I received prosthetics and a wheelchair, giving me greater mobility and independence.

For the first time, I was not simply surviving.

I was beginning to imagine a future.

I Have A’s in School, and I Dream of a Future

I am doing well in school and earning A’s.

I want to continue my education and study electronics.

There are some things I cannot do because of my physical limitations. But there are many things I can do.

My wheelchair does not take away my ability to learn, dream, work, or build a meaningful life.

With Help, I Can Build a Life of My Own.

My dream is to complete my education, earn a living, and become independent.

I do not want to spend my life depending on others. I want the opportunity to use my abilities, support myself, and create a future of my own.

I am deeply thankful to Good News Boys Home and Hope For Life Ministries for the love, care, and support that have helped me come this far. My life began with fire, loss, and abandonment.

But that is not where my story ends.

My Story Is Also a Story of Hope.

With continued support, I can keep learning, keep growing, and keep moving toward the future I dream of.