Lobens E.

Birthday: April 14, 2013 Sponsorship #: 2017-00-166JHC

Lobens is a precious little four year old who is close to our hearts. He has no idea how hard life is for his mother, but she tries desperately to provide for him and his siblings. Three years ago, we met his mother, Darlene, when she was pregnant with Lobens’ little brother. She is originally from the mountain village of Bel Fontaine. She was living with her three children in a village called Fonds Verrettes with a man who said he loved her and was the father of her third child. Recently he said he could not support her and her children anymore and he beat her up and kicked them all out of the house. She returned to Galette Chambon, found a small room to live in with her children, and came to Hope Center to seek help. We told her we could put her oldest child, Lobens, in the sponsorship program and he could go to school while waiting for a sponsor. At least there he would be eating every day. We found an extra uniform for him and some books, and he has been going to school, but he needs a sponsor. In the picture above, he brought his homework for us to see. He is SOOOO proud to be going to school. He has already made friends at school and is doing well. Now we are working on finding a way for his mother to become a vendor so she can make money to provide for her family.

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Mickie West on October 18, 2023 at 2:01 am

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Mickie West on July 2, 2022 at 10:22 pm

Sponsor #: 2017-00-166JHC
Age: 8
Grade: 1
Height: 50
Chest: 25
Waist: 23
Hips: 26
Foot “: 8
Shoe Size: LITTLE KIDS 2.5
Clothing Size: BOYS 8

**Please note that each year, we depend on village volunteers whose understanding of the measuring process may create variations in accuracy. Often times, children do not know their age or birthday, and sometimes they measure smaller or larger because of illness. We do the best we can to give accurate updates, but there are cultural constraints that we cannot avoid. Also, these measurements were made in March of 2022. The child may or may not have promoted to the next grade by the 2022-2023 school year. Final exams had not been taken when the update was made. You can assume that the child will move on to the next grade up, but it is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.
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Mickie West on June 13, 2022 at 1:07 am

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