Querida familia de ADRA,
Vacencia es una refugiada de la República Democrática del Congo que vive actualmente en Uganda. Durante uno de los muchos conflictos violentos de su país, perdió a parte de su familia y una pierna. Ahora camina con una prótesis, uno de los muchos recordatorios diarios de sus dolorosas pérdidas.
Many of us around the world are suffering due to this global health crisis. Few of us suffer like Vacencia has.
I say this not as a reminder of the sadness of life, but as a reminder that there is hope. Few smiles are as meaningful as Vacenica’s when she admits to one of our staff that she wants to be a doctor. That smile reveals her spirit and shows that beneath her loss there is still faith.
See how she smiles. Hear her guarded optimism as she imagines a better future.
Right now, ADRA continues to help equip the boarding school Vacencia calls home in Uganda. It is not her entire journey, but it is a step in the right direction, and we are honored to be there for her.
As you wait for the end of this pandemic, think of Vacencia. We all suffer at times in life, but always there is a reason to smile.
Que Dios os bendiga a todos.