Yefri - a Picture of Hope

Yefri* has dealt with more tragedy than a kid his age should ever experience. For the first few years of his life, he lived in a home with constant violence, as his father was extremely abusive. He would abuse the mother even while she was pregnant. Eventually, his father killed his mother, and he is now in prison. This shattered Yefri’s world, and he was sent to live with his grandmother. Though she loves him very much, his grandmother knows how much he needs emotional support to help him heal from the past, as well as a good education that she can’t provide.

The road to healing will not be easy for Yefri. He needs a lot of counseling, affection, and stability as he moves forward. At Casa Monte Plata, he is beginning to learn how to accept love, form healthy relationships, and understand what a healthy family looks like. We pray that he will understand more every day about how much Jesus loves him, and that true healing can only come through Him. Yefri’s future seemed bleak at best after what he endured, and yet now Kids Alive is privileged to be part of offering him hope.

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