Mercy: A Journey of Love, a Life Transformed

Sweet Mercy had a very difficult start in life. Mercy and her five siblings faced threats and violence in their home. After their father left, Mercy’s mother struggled greatly to provide for the children.

Then tragedy struck. One day while she searched for seashells to sell, one of Mercy’s siblings drowned in the water nearby. Desperate to find work to support her remaining five children, Mercy’s mother often crossed the Cambodian border to look for work in Thailand and left her children alone. Two years ago, authorities placed all five siblings into LWB’s foster care program.

Initially, the children were frightened and withdrawn. Mercy changed very quickly, however, and became a joy to all those around her. She is strongly bonded to her foster family and has made friends with her classmates in our Believe in Me school.

While in preschool, Mercy loved playing with the toys and dressing up in the costumes provided to the students.

Now, almost two years later, Mercy is a delight to all who meet her. Four-year-old Mercy is doted on by her older siblings but also learning to be more independent.

She enters the classroom on her own and greets her teacher before promptly preparing to begin the school day. Mercy continues to make good academic progress, learning the basics in preparation for reading, writing and math.

An enthusiastic participant in class, she joins her classmates to sing songs and play games and eagerly raises her hand to answer questions.

Mercy cares deeply for others and recently shared that she wants to become a doctor when she gets older so that she can take care of others.

We could not be prouder of this brave, kindhearted girl who has already overcome so much adversity in her young life to make a true journey of love.

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