March is the one-year anniversary of the reopening of our safe house for children who have been rescued from trafficking and abuse. Bethany is currently home to 16 girls and 4 babies. This year we have had 7 of our children adopted into families – and not just the newborns, but teenagers as well. These numbers are overwhelmingly rare and a testimony to the tears sewn over our girls.
This month was a land marker on many accounts, as several of our babies also celebrated their first birthday in March. Our team has raised each of these infants from a few months of age and the stories of transformation in these kids are miraculous. Ten months ago we received an infant named Migel whose mother had used cocaine during gestation. Because of the extreme effects of the drugs, this little boy was, as doctors told us, blind, deaf and had significant mental challenges. Despite the doctor’s diagnosis we believed for healing over every cell in his body. Migel is one of the birthdays we celebrated in March. He now sees, hears and has even started repeating things we say to him! He is not only walking but dancing.