Waiting in Haiti : Help Bring Adassa Home !

On December 12, 2012, my life as I had always planned it changed forever. A sweet Haitian orphan  looked up at me with deep soulful eyes stealing my heart in a way that catapulted me on an  adoption journey I sometimes still can’t believe has continued for more than seven long years.    

The journey began with a mission trip to Haiti, a country I have visited and loved for quite some  time.  I had volunteered for the annual children’s Christmas party, a celebration created by a local  Haitian ministry to bring Christmas joy to more than 15,000 Haitian children.

 It was the very first day of my arrival. I was greeted by one of the other volunteers who excitedly  told me about a three-year-old girl living at the orphanage who looked just like a tiny version of me.  Her name was Adassa. In 2010, at only seven months old, she and two older siblings had lost both  of their parents to the deadly earthquake that killed over 200,000 Haitians. Living in extreme poverty  with a handicapped aunt for a short while, she had ended up at the orphanage (now a double  orphan) in hopes that they could provide her with a better life and future.

The next day, when I was finally able to meet Adassa. We couldn’t speak each other’s language but  we connected in such a joyful way playing catch and until we were both completely worn out!  Picking her up in my arms, I sat down with her snuggled up against me and rocked her back and  forth. She looked up at me with her big, beautiful eyes showing me a strength I could only imagine  going through what she had endured in such a short amount of time. 

 When Adassa closed her eyes to rest safely in my arms, I stared at her sweet face as tears began to  pour from my eyes. It was then, I felt a stirring in my heart, unlike anything I have felt before. At that  moment our spirits connected, and I heard the voice of God say to me, “Beverly, this is the child  you have always prayed for. Will you take her?”  

 I have always wanted to be a mother. In fact, I had been journaling and praying for years about  having a daughter someday. As the years went by, I would often wonder if God would ever answer  my prayer to be a mother to a little girl. Little did I know, or expect, that God would answer those  prayers across the waters in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and with an orphaned  child. But he did!   

Since that day in December 2012, Adassa and my life have been joined together as I have pursued  what has seemed like an impossible quest sometimes.  Traveling to Haiti for her birthday every year  just to hold her, see her bright eyes, hear her laugh, sing, and call me Mommy. Adassa, like me  loves to sing. Each time I leave her behind, my heart and hers hurt. But, we keep moving forward  doing what is necessary to bring her to her new home in the US. We talk on skype often, leave each  other little voicemail messages, and I wait patiently for God to finish what He has started.   

A lot of good has come from the years of waiting and standing in faith. Today, Adassa is a healthy,  kind-hearted, vibrant, smart, funny, and beautiful 10-year old who has learned to speak English,  always anxious for when she will fly across the waters to America!  And, we believe that will happen  soon. Through the advocacy and championing of our adoption agency, there is a clear path to  bringing Adassa home soon to Georgia and her Mommy!   

Both Adassa and I are so grateful to everyone who has been on this journey with us both in prayer  and with the sharing of financial gifts.  I have been blessed to be able to cover the costs of the  adoption so far, but of course there is still more to go. Many have asked how they can help both  financially and prayerfully. I created this page to share a little of our story so you can walk alongside  with us however you feel called.  The power of so many prayers have kept the process moving  forward so, please continue to keep Adassa and me in yours.  If you would like to contribute to her adoption fees, you can utilize this secure page to do so. All funds will go directly into our agency  account to cover the last stages of the adoption process and are tax-deductible.   

We are so grateful that you took the time to learn more about us. Much love and prayers to you and  yours. Thank you for being a part of bringing Adassa home!