George C. has been a victim of abandonment since infancy. His
father, a foreigner, has never been a part of his life, while his mother moved
abroad in search of work and left him in the care of his grandparents at an
early age.
The grandparents were living in extremely poor conditions. George, now abandoned
for the second time in his short life, had to get used to living deprived of
the most basic of care.
When we first met him, he was heart-wrenched, shy and barely had any confidence
in himself. It was in 2015, at the age of 10, that he found a family, Hand of
Help, to protect him and never leave him again.
We have seen tremendous growth in George. As soon as he understood he would not
be forsaken once again, he started building relationships with the other
children at the orphanage. We have also seen progress in his studies and in his
involvement around our center. He was even elected the leader of his apartment,
thus becoming the right hand of the social worker that cares for their small
"family".
He enjoys reading geography books, watering our plants, helping with cleaning
and riding his bike.
George passed his high school admission exams in June, 2020 and he will be
majoring in Mechanics. He would like to get specialized in this field and be
able to find employment upon graduation. He often visits his grandmother
(especially during summer breaks) and is also now in contact with his mother
via phone calls.
After being able to interact with a group of young believers who volunteered their
time at our center, George started making changes in his life. His desire is to
find better friends to spend his time with and attend church services. We are
praying that the Holy Spirit pierce his heart with the Gospel and that George
will become a faithful follower of Christ.
Please join us in praying for George! May he understand that there will never
be another moment of abandonment while in the arms of our Father. He is His
child! May he rest securely on His promises while striving to be pleasing to
His Father.