help them.   I was very glad when IAAC found an orphanage for boys to place them. Now they are safe, and they are going to school. 

 

I pray every day so God can continue to help IAAC and everyone who helps them to take care of me and all the other kids in the village.

 

 

 

                                                                                                        Mysterline

 

 

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My name is Mysterline, and I am 15 years old.  I am the oldest of four children.  IAAC has been a life saver for me and my two younger brothers. We have been eating at the IAAC center since I was 9 years old. IAAC also used to give food and medicine to my 2-year old sister when she was alive.  My sister and my mother died of HIV/AIDS four years, and my father also has AIDS.

 

After the death of my mother, IAAC became like a parent to us.  They continue to give us food every day, they put us in a good school, and give us clothes, shoes, and toys whenever we need.  My brothers have had a very difficult time coping without my mom.

 

Last year, my father put my brothers out of the house, and they were sleeping in the streets.  I was very scared and sad for them, because I have been taking care of my brothers since I was very young. 

but I did not know what I was going to do to