My Haitian Kids

I am pleased to introduce you to the loves of my life!  Below are all 35 of my Haitian children from youngest to oldest.  Note to viewer: they are much cuter and wonderful in person so I encourage you to come see them for yourself!  Be warned, they will steal your hearts forever!

Francesca Noel (twin sister to Frances) three weeks old and 4 pounds. Mother died during childbirth. The twins were malnourished.

Frances (twin sister to Francesca) 3 weeks old and 5 pounds. Mother died during childbirth. The twins were malnourished. Our pediatrician has explained that she may have a heart problem and we need to take her in for tests.

Rose Mitchel Pierre-Louis (9.5 months old and 10 pounds)

She has HIV and is very malnourished. She has a mother, but the mother was not compliant in giving the HIV meds.  She loves to be held and knows how to get what she wants!  Although she is tiny, she is strong willed!

Saidel Thelus (11 months old)

He was born in north Haiti. His mom died when he was born. His father and grandmother occasionally come to visit him. He will eventually leave to live with them.

Nephtalia Bazile (twin to Nephtalie) 1 year old

The mother had high blood pressure and was unable to breast feed the girls. They were malnourished. They will be able to go back with their family soon. They are the youngest of 8 children.

Nephtalie Bazile (twin to Nephtalia) 1 year old

The mother had high blood pressure and was unable to breast feed the girls. They were malnourished. They will be able to go back with their family soon. They are the youngest of 8 children.

Olgins Joanus (1 year old)

Love the rabbit teeth! Olgins has parents however the mother is not mentally stable so the father asked us to look after Olgins for a while.

Leika Lazard (13 months old)

Her mother died during childbirth. Her father did not want to give her away, but he did not know how to care for her. He will be taking her home soon.

Marvens Nazaire (twin to Marcus14 months old

Mother died during childbirth. They came when they were only a few weeks old.

Marcus Nazaire (twin to Marvens) 14 months old

Mother died during childbirth. They came when they were only a few weeks old.

Mylove (1 year old)

She came from the HIV clinic. She has he HIV antibodies from her mother but does NOT have the virus! THANK YOU LORD! She will be with us a few months until her mother gets out of the hospital.

Wilmerson Geffroid (13 months old)

His mother was killed in the earthquake and he may have been buried under rubble. We think that he was with his mother when she was killed. He suffered from post traumatic stress. His mother had HIV but he does not have the virus.

Tamara Michel (17 months old)

She was brought to us through a friend. We agreed to take her on a temporary basis to try and help her. Her parents have not returned since and we have not heard from them. She has numerous health problems: soft spot has not fused, problem with her spine, her arms and legs are too short, there is a problem with her hips. We think that she has some type of genetic condition.  We would like to figure out if any of her problems could be fixed with proper medical care.  If so, we would like to get her a medical visa.

Josue Joseph (18 months old)

His mother and father died and he was being taken care of by his aunt. He came here severely malnourished, Obviously he isn't anymore!

Aaron Wilson (19 months old)

He was brought here from Gonaives severely malnourished. He grandmother was trying to take care of him. She does not want him. He actually stopped breathing several times the first night that Dorothy had him here.

Guerdline Beaubrun (21 months old)

She came here malnourished. She has parents but they do not want her.  She has learned a lot from living with a lot of crazy two and three year old boys.  This little girl can hold her own around them!  She is quite attached to me (and I to her).  The nannies sometimes call me her mama.

Mawens Jean (2 years 3 months old)

He has HIV. His mother had to be hospitalized because of HIV and TB so we agreed to keep him.

Bigerson Pierre (2.5 years old)

He has HIV and his parents were not compliant in giving his HIV meds.  His last CD4 count was 154 (1.4%), dangerously low. It's miracle he hasn't gotten sick with all the colds and fevers our children have been having. Now that he is living in a safe place the doctors can start giving him AIDS medications again.

Youvendjii Ferdinand (2 years 9 months old)

He was brought here from Gonaives. He has TB, sickle cell anemia, and was malnourished. He cannot walk or crawl yet. He recently started pulling himself up in his crib to a standing position.

Myson Saint Paul (2 years 9 months old)

Myson has HIV and came here very sick and malnourished. His mother died of AIDS two weeks after he came to live with us.

Jude Rocher (3 years old)

He weighs 12 pounds. He was brought to us by a medical team and is here on a temporary basis. He had a severe infection when he arrived and nearly died.  We have learned that he has microcephaly.

Fred Louis (2.5 years old)

He has HIV and his mother was not compliant in giving the HIV meds.  Fred is a happy smiley little boy!

Lovensky Jacques (3 years old)

He has HIV and is blind in one eye. His mother is dead but he has a father who did not want him.

Wilson LaGuerre (3 years old)

He has HIV and his father was unable to care for him.  Wilson is large and in charge!  He is our future football player!  He is very strong willed and knows how to use his size as an advantage, ha!

Johnny Joseph (3 years old)
Johnny has HIV. He came from Gonaives. He spent 5 or 6 weeks in the hospital being treated for malnutrition.  He has struggled with chronic ear infections and both his eardrums are permanently ruptured.  We think that the constant ear infections have caused hearing damage.  We suspect that is why he has difficulty speaking clearly.  Although it is difficult to see in photos, Johnny is tiny.  He is a love bug and he wins the hearts of everyone he meets.

Emanuella Bruny (4 years old we think)

We do not know much about Emanuella's history. She was brought to us by a woman who supposedly found her on the streets and had been using her as a begging prop.  We have been told by a pediatrician that she has cerebral palsy.

Christian Joseph (4 years old)

Christian has HIV and his parents were not compliant in giving his HIV meds.  The day that this photo was taken, he had just gotten home from spending a week in the hospital for pneumonia.

Frantzo Pierre (4.5 years old)

His mother died at birth. He has father who loves him, but he is unable to care for Frantzo. The aunt tried to care for her but did not know how. Frantzo had meningitis and a stroke a baby.  He attends a school for the handicapped and loves it.  He is very full of joy!

Claudine St. Felix (4 years old)

She has been here most of her life and is an orphan.  Claudine is full of energy and spunk!

Leila Paul (5 years old)

Leila has HIV.  We suspect that her mother is a prostitute.  She did not take good care of Leila and did not properly give her the HIV meds.  Leila was very ill and in the hospital for several months. She also has a heart condition.  She is such a gentle and sweet little girl.

Kervenson Saint-Louis aka Sonson (5 years old)

His mother abandoned him here because of his handicap. He has severe scoliosis and clubbed feet. We are hoping to get a medical visa for him.  Sonson LOVES to sing songs and he has the most adorable little voice.

Rosa Appolon (5.5 years old)

She was sexually abused while living with her family.  She has HIV and is an orphan.  Rosa is a precious little girl.  She seems so delicate physically and mentally from her past history of abuse, but I think that God has been healing her over time.

Marckendy Michel (6 years old)

He was abused and malnourished as a child. He was 12 pounds and 2 years old when Dorothy got him. He is developmentally delayed and cannot speak.

Richardson Jean aka Chacha (6 years old)

Chacha has been with Dorothy since he was a baby. His mother is dead. He was very malnourished, sick and dehydrated.  Chacha thinks of himself as the man of the house.  He is full of energy and all boy!

Michelor Noel aka Mich (13 years old we think)

Mich was severely malnourished for most of his life. He has had over 20 broken bones because of the malnutrition. He is mentally and physically underdeveloped also because of the malnutrition. He has a mother who he loves very much but she is very poor and unable to feed and care for him. He chose to live here because he "felt skinny when he lives with his mother".