This is the story of Sophanie, a 9-year-old Haitian orphan girl that was adopted by the Ryan Epps Home in Michaud, Haïti.
Written by: Al and Valerie Carpenter
While we were in Haiti a week ago the most significant event was the addition of the 13th child to Ryan Epps Home for Children. Nine-year old Sophanie became the most recent member of the family. As we heard her story, we were really reminded why God has called us and others to this work.
Sophanie’s mother had died and her father did not care for her. She was cleaning homes and cooking for people so she could have enough money to buy food. She had been abused.
Sophanie- girl in the middle
As she broke into sobs on Sunday as she tried to share her testimony, Sophanie shared how she hid in the bathroom one day and prayed to God that He would save her from this life she was living. Praise God for the answered prayer. As we watched Sophanie play and interact with her new brothers and sisters, we realized how dramatically her life had changed in only a few weeks. Sophanie now has the opportunity to grow up in a loving family in a safe home with brothers and sisters to enjoy. She will have healthy meals each day and will attend school for the first time. For Sophanie and other children at Ryan Epps Home, they now have the chance to become responsible citizens who will one day become a part of the New Haiti. We pray that God will continue to use Ryan Epps Home to change the lives of other children who need this same opportunity.
The Ryan Epps Home is a safe haven for orphaned boys and girls in Haiti. Our ways have crossed as we fight for the same objective – changing the reality of the nation by giving new life opportunities to young Haitians.
Matheus,
É maravilhoso ver o agir de Deus e ver que existem pessoas que se dispõe a sair do seu conforto para transformar vidas por meio de ajuda material e espiritual. Ser como Jesus é isso: abraçar as crianças, sarar as feridas, doar amor e também doar alimentos, roupas, brinquedos e tudo mais que for preciso. Eu quero mudar o mundo com os dons e talentos dados por Deus e sei que posso fazer a diferença. Nós podemos fazer diferença todos os dias!
God Bless!
Abraços
Mateus, vcs tem alguma equipe médica junto com vcs?
Oi Marina. Na verdade este post é de um amigo americano com um orfanato no Haiti. Não sei se ele tem uma equipe, mas sei que a ONG que está conosco tem, é a http://www.maisnomundo.org
Você é medica?
Matheus, perdão pela demora. Nao lembrava o site em que tinha feito o comentário mas vi o link no seu tweet. Entao, sou medica sim. Vou entrar nesse link que vc colocou na resposta. Sou de uberlandia e já fui num acampamento da igreja de vcs ai em sampa. Vcs ate conhecem meus pastores… Julio e Lais… Bjo e brigada