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A Happy Ending

October 7, 2009 by Cross Catholic Blog

Last month we shared the story of Javier, a 10-month-old orphan who weighed just under 9 pounds — a little more than a newborn. He was rescued and nursed back to health by Las Mercedes/Prince of Peace, a nutrition center we support in Honduras.

When he was rescued by Las Mercedes/Prince of Peace Nutrition center, 10-month-old Javier weighed just under 9 pounds. In just a few months at the center, he made a complete recovery.
When he was rescued by Las Mercedes/Prince of Peace Nutrition center, 10-month-old Javier weighed just under 9 pounds. In just a few months at the center, he made a complete recovery.

Claudio, our projects officer for Latin America, recently returned from visiting projects we support  in Honduras. He stopped by Las Mercedes Nutrition Center where he was pleased to see Javier, now a healthy 6-year-old who is about to start kindergarten.

Ana Aleman, the center’s director, also shared some good news with Claudio. She recently adopted Javier, who had been living in the nearby orphanage they run. Javier was very excited to join her family — she has two other children she adopted from the orphanage.

Javier, now 6, (right) with his newly-adopted family, Ana and sister, Francis.
Javier, now 6, (right) with his newly-adopted family, Ana and sister, Francis.

“Javier had been very sad because all of his friends got adopted,” Ana explained. “So I asked him if he wanted to be a part of my family. He said, ‘I think that’s a great idea.’”

It is wonderful to see Javier’s story end so happily, especially considering the dire circumstances he overcame. His story illustrates the impact programs like the nutrition center are having on the lives of the poor. The funds our benefactors provide to support these life-saving projects really do make a difference. Javier is living proof!

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Filed Under: field report, Hunger and Feeding Tagged With: feeding, Honduras, malnutrition, nutrition center, orphans

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