Five Children, One Heartbreaking Loss, and Why We Keep Saying Yes.

Last month, five new children came into our care at myLIFEspeaks.

Each one arrived with a story. Each one arrived with a need. And each one arrived carrying the same irreplaceable worth and dignity that reminds us every single day why this work matters.

It has been a month filled with both deep joy and deep sorrow, and we want to share both with you.

A Growing Family

Meet Saraphina.

Adam and Jolene, who have already shown themselves to be incredible parents to Imaya Ruth, have opened their home even wider to welcome this precious child into their family.

Their willingness to say yes continues to create space for children to be known, loved, and cared for in the way every child deserves.

And then there is Carl Henry.

A Life That Mattered

Carl Henry also came to Adam and Jolene last month. He was severely physically disabled and nonverbal. From the moment he arrived, Adam and Jolene loved him without hesitation.

They did not see limitations. They saw a child worthy of love, dignity, and belonging. He was theirs, and they were his.

Not long after arriving, Carl Henry experienced a massive seizure, likely connected to the trauma and transition he had just endured. Our team worked quickly to intervene. Then another seizure came, and this one could not be stopped.

Carl Henry passed away at the local hospital in Neply.

There is no easy way to share this. It is devastating. Adam and Jolene are grieving. Our team in Haiti is grieving. Our entire myLIFEspeaks family is grieving.

Who We Are in the Hardest Moments

In moments like this, we are reminded of who we are and why we do this work.

We do not step away when things become difficult. We do not turn back when the outcome is uncertain. Because every child who comes into our care is a real person with inherent worth.

Carl Henry was a real person. His life mattered.

Even though his time with Adam and Jolene was short, it was filled with love, safety, and belonging. He was held, he was cared for, and he was known. He was not defined by his disabilities, but by his dignity.

That matters, and it's why we continue.

New Beginnings

Even in the middle of grief, new stories are unfolding.

Meet Carmelian and Richard.

Marie Michelle and Dada, a devoted mother and daughter, are stepping into a new chapter as they welcome these two children into their home with love and anticipation.

Also, meet Djinnison.

Pierre Richard and Guichelaine are overjoyed to welcome this little one, embracing both the responsibility and the joy of providing a family.

Four children. Three families. Lives that are already being changed.

Moving Forward Together

Moments like these hold heartbreak and hope at the same time. They remind us that this work is not simple. It is not easy. But it is deeply meaningful.

Children are being welcomed into families, caregivers are opening their homes and their hearts, and even in loss, love is still present.

We are grateful for every person who stands with us and believes that every child deserves to be seen, known, and loved.

Together, we will keep moving forward.