Dear Loved Ones,

Greeting. In 2019, we had a freshman student in the name of Daniel Florica. I had her in one of my classes. One evening she came to our house crying and wanted to quit school.

Why are crying and why do you want to quit studying?

My mother was kidnapped, savagely raped and killed in Port-au-Prince. It was a shock for all of us. We prayed and wrote to you all. Many of you responded positively to our cry for Florica. Today she has graduated with her bachelor’s degree in business Administration. (This was some months ago as the university is shut down)

Graduation in today Haiti in one thing but finding a job is another one.

Following you have Florica’s message of gratitude to each and every one of you for supporting her. Our loose translation follows her message.

Bonswa mommy, kijan nou ye? M ekri nou poum di nou mèsi, mèsi paske Bondye t mete nou sou wout mwen pou nou t ka edem, chemen an te difisil pou mwen, paske se t etap vim t efondre, m t pèdi moun ki t pi chè nan vim lan. Bondye pat kitem konsa, li fèm jwenn yon nouvo fanmi.   Konsèy nou banm yo map aplike yo, e yon jou map priye pou Bondye metem nn pozisyon poum k ede lòt yo ki nan bezwen jan kem t ye an. Si se pat nou, madame Roseline tou, m pa konn kisam tap ye.  Mwen di nou mèsi anpillllll, e map kontinye priye pou Bondye fè nou menm misyonè avèk tout sipòtè yo viv anpil ane paske travay nou an pa pou granmesi, nou sove vi anpil jèn fi . Nap toujou rete nan kèm, e nou se egzanp ke mwen ap swiv.     Mèsi, m renmen nou😘😘

Good evening, Mommy Kihomi. How are you? I am writing to express my gratitude to you. God put you on my path to help me on my  difficult journey.   I lost some dear people in my life, but God did not abandon me. He gave me a new family. Your advice was invaluable to me, and someday I hope to be in a position to help others in need, just as you helped me. Without you and Mrs. Roseline,(Nzunga’s university assistant) I don’t know where I would be today. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and will continue to pray for God to bless you missionaries and all your supporters with life for many years to come. Your work is meaningful, and you save the lives of many young girls. You will forever be in my heart, and you are the example I will follow. Thank you, I love you.

Yours,

Nzunga & Kihomi

Dear Supporters,

You may remember Florica’s plight.  She lost her mother, her financial support and her home in one violent night.  Many of you jumped in to help and now you can see the outcome of your love.  I’ve said this many times, supporting the work of Nzunga and Kihomi is not in vain but pays dividends many times over.  Thank you.

Peace,

Dennis Shewell and the MPT Team