Rescue Programs Project Update

For children in developing countries, malnourishment is a way of life. But your investment nourishes a sick and dying child back to health. Because of you, Rescue Programs in Guatemala, Uganda, and Haiti are able to save lives and transform futures. Thank you.

In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.”

Your impact goes beyond just medical care—every time you save a life, you give the rescue staff an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ.

Elsa, Samuel, and Adacheka are three children you provided with a better future:

ELSA GARCÍA – GUATEMALA

 
After learning that children were dying in the village of Chiquimula, Guatemala, our partners made the long trek up the mountains to provide food and medical care. While there, they found Elsa, a 1-year-old girl who was on the verge of death. Realizing her condition was critical, she was transferred to the Rescue Center immediately. Elsa’s tiny frame was swollen and skeletal from severe malnutrition.

With virtually no income, Elsa’s family could not have afforded medical care anywhere else. After receiving free emergency treatment, Elsa is now healthy and waiting to return home. She is a sweet and happy baby, and the entire rescue team is grateful to God that her recovery was successful.

One member of the staff told us, “We can see the change in her body, and her eyes now have life again. We saved a life!”

SAMUEL SSENTONGO – UGANDA

 
Samuel’s mother is a young teenager . . . a child trying to care for a child of her own. She struggled to provide Samuel with all his basic needs. After his father abandoned him—claiming he had enough sons and only needed daughters—he left Samuel and his mother without any support. Finding a new man who would take care of her, Samuel’s mother was hopeful—until it became clear he was not interested in supporting Samuel. Alone and desperate, Samuel’s mother brought him to the Rescue Home in Uganda.

Today, Samuel is receiving proper nutrition, basic necessities, and love in a safe and nurturing environment. His mother and caregivers at the home are hopeful that his future will be bright, and he will continue to grow and thrive.

ADACHEKA NOEL – HAITI

 
Adacheka is 3 years old and lives high in the mountains of southeast Haiti. Although her mother worked hard to provide for her children, there was rarely enough food to go around. Adacheka was on the verge of death when she arrived at the Rescue Center. Her small body was in so much pain that she cried nonstop. Her future looked bleak and her mother feared she would lose her daughter to the anguish of malnutrition.

But everything changed when you intervened.

Adacheka has now completed her medical treatment and is healthy thanks to the care she received at the Rescue Center.

Soon, she will return home but will continue to receive monthly checkups to ensure her health remains stable. For the first time in weeks, Adacheka has something to smile about.

Without you, children like Elsa, Samuel, and Adacheka would not have received the medical treatment they needed.

Your intervention means the difference between life and death for a malnourished or abandoned child. Thank you for saving a life . . . and restoring a family’s hope for a brighter future.