Age: 6-11
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Moisés
Birthdate: November 29, 2015 Moisés loves to laugh. He asks all of his caregivers to tickle him and loves giggling so much, he tries to tickle himself. Moisés has limited motor function and uses a wheelchair. Moisés has limited speech abilities but he will try to have a conversation with everyone. He’s improving with his…
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Irene
Birthdate: March 18, 2015 Irene’s name means peace and she is indeed a peaceful soul that brings joy to everyone she meets. When she came to Mustard Seed, she was unable to walk because her legs were too weak. With daily physical therapy, she learned to use a walker, and eventually began to walk on…
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Altagracia
Birthdate: March 16, 2016 The literal meaning of Altagracia is “high grace”; referring to Mary having received the highest grace of being the mother of Jesus. Our Lady of Altagracia is the patron saint of the Dominican Republic. Altagracia was abandoned in the backyard of the Lady of Altagracia Hospital. There is no knowledge of…
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Jerry
Birthdate: January 23, 2015 Jerry has grown so much since joining the Mustard Seed Communities Dominican Republic family in 2017! When he first came to MSC, he struggled with mobility due to cerebral palsy. After daily physical therapy, he now can crawl around by himself. Jerry enjoys listening to music and loves taking naps. His…
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Ruth
Birthdate: December 26, 2018 Ruth is the baby of the family at Hogar Immanuel. She demonstrates her happy nature by giving her caregivers frequent, enthusiastic smiles. Ruth came to Mustard Seed when she was 18 months old. She was born near the border of Haiti. There is not much else known about her history—even her…