Spring 2019

Girls in and out…

In spring people like to enjoy the revitalization of the nature. We put forth our efforts in this wonderful process, but in truth, it is better to enjoy the wonders of God. It is a relief that the best we can do for our girls in home is to represent our God and Jesus the Savior with words and deeds, pray for them, and then wait on good results. Sometimes we may not see results as we want them to be.

In this update I wanted to start with Rebeca. She had been rescued from a terrible situation saved before coming to Eagles Wings at age 14. We had raised the bar of expectations for her life; frankly, she could not understand it when she was with us. However, she has never been trafficked; now an adult, she has created a safe family with her husband and their little daughter.

Next we’ll consider Teresa. As a child she was begging at the city cemetery, living with an abusive father who tried to sell/marry her off at age 11. She lived with us at EW for a couple of years and although she struggled with our expectations, she learned much in the way of social and life skills. She also became a Christian. Now a young adult, she is married and expecting a baby.

Nadia has now been with us for almost two years. About a year ago she had some serious struggles with her behavior to the point that we had to give her a warning letter. She did not trusted in EW’s ministry and just compared it tothe state orphanages. Then, her father attempted suicide and was in critical moment for his life. All our staff visited him in hospital and prayed for his life. He survived, thank God! Both Nadia and her older sister Brikena (who lived in our home several years ago for a short time) expressed their gratitude for our support “above and beyond” the call of duty, and they expressed the belief that God spared their father’s life. Now Nadia is obedient, responsible, and respectful toward our staff and in the community. Even in her most difficult moments, she does not complain (as she often did a year ago); instead, she is ready to accept her responsibilities and frequently seeks the staff’s advice and feedback in any important decisions.

Sophie, a quiet girl who comes from a broken family, now is a Christian believer who participates many local church’s events. We praise God for the growth we have seen in Sophie!

We are working hard to discipline Annamarie, the newest girl in our home, and we are trusting God that her life will be changed so she may walk with faithfulness.

So, we praise God for His ministry through Eagle’s Wings! Although at times it seems we may not be doing “big” things, as Mother Teresa stated, we are doing “little things with big love.”