This little boy-Melvin- is deaf and was malnourished. He has gained strength and is already standing on his feet. Here is an amazing story regarding Melvin....
We were in Church one Sunday in Liberia and I noticed a lady doing sign language to some people in the crowd. I made mentioned to Denise that we really should meet this lady after church and ask her who she knows who might come to Melvin's foster home and teach him sign language. (you never know right.. ) Well not more than a minute later..that lady walks by and hands me a note. On the note was her name and phone number and she stated in the note that she works with special needs children in particular... deaf children. She wanted to meet us after church.
You could have knocked me over with a feather! :0) God has his hand in this work is all I can say.
Anyway- we did meet her and it turns out she works part time at the US embassy and works part time teaching children sign language at a school for deaf children. What a wonderful lady and what a resource. She went to meet Melvin the next day and has agreed to be his teacher. She will also teach his foster family. Isnt that great!
She made this comment to us ...."Americans see the Beauty in crippled children that Liberian's don't see".
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