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Holy Home Visits

Once again, I am amazed by the care workers and the dedication that they give to the children and the community that they serve. They are such inspiring men and women of God that give of themselves in such a selfless way to the community that surrounds them. I met Rose*, in the community of Share during a time of Holy Home Visits after community prayer. Rose* was four years old, and already had lost both her mother and father. I looked into her eyes and what met my gaze was that of sadness and loss. I tried to hold her hand, to do whatever I could in the couple minutes that I had with her, to let her know that I loved her and I cared for her. Unlike many of the children in community that come running to “mulungos”, she was hesitant.  Eventually she held my hand and when she smiled, I couldn’t look away. Her smile was so captivating. Rose’s* story is just one of many in the communities that we work in. Yet within all of the devastation, sadness, pain, loss, and tragedy there is hope fo