Alejandra is undeniably gorgeous. She’ll be a knockout when she grows up. Her hair, her eyes, her smile—everything about her is beautiful. I tend to focus on her smile. When she smiles, she looks truly happy, which is amazing considering her story. Like all the kids, Ale (pronounced ah-lay) has a tragic past. Unfortunately, her […]
Month: September 2009
Meet Danni (by Nate)
Last August, we had our first encounter with Daniel Manchu. When we met him, he seemed like the rest of the boys at the home: energetic, aggressive, intelligent, and desperate for parents. But right away we noticed that he didn’t look like most Guatemalan boys. It took a bit of probing to find out that […]
Meet Cristel (by Rachael)
Of all the kids, Cristel has perhaps changed the most—physically, emotionally, and intellectually–since we started visiting the babies’ home. Cristel is a 4-year-old girl who was born without an eye or a rectum. In the past year or so, she’s had major surgeries to repair both of these things. She now likes to look in […]