Hasini* is a young girl from a rural, economically vulnerable family that recently experienced severe tragedy (along with emotional and financial hardship). Hasini’s father, a mason who struggled with addiction and deteriorating mental health, tragically passed away in February of this year.

His death left the family devastated and without any stable source of income.

Following this tragedy, all of the responsibility fell on Hasini’s mother. She worked in a granite quarry, enduring harsh conditions to provide basic needs, yet their living conditions remained unsafe and unstable.



Through a local pastor, Hasini’s mother learned about Restoring Hope, and soon after this, the family was embraced by the local village church for all the essential and holistic care Restoring Hope provides.

Today, Hasini is receiving the support she needs to ensure her schooling continues, along with counseling and an introduction to Jesus’ love to help her heal from the trauma of her father's death.

Hasini’s story is a testament to why family-based care and local church assistance is so vital for orphaned and vulnerable children and their families.

And it reminds us why we celebrate Christ's birth: In Jesus, God came near to humanity. And He calls us to do the same—to draw near to the hurting and offer them hope.