Name: Dineo - 13-year old becomes head of her family
Status: When she was 13 years old, Dineo's parents died, leaving her to care for two younger sisters alone.
Hometown: South Africa
Relatives helped when they could, but no one had the means to care for Dineo and her two sisters full time.
“Life was very difficult,” Dineo says. “Every morning I got my sisters ready for school. I was late at times. And when we returned, there was nothing to eat. I would have to cook for everybody.”
The only thing they had was their small shack. But one night, they lost that, too.
“We were fast asleep, and when we woke up the house was full of smoke,” Dineo remembers. “We crawled through a window to get out. Then we watched our house burn.”
Then Hope in Christ ministries found out the girls had no place to go. With the help of Orphan’s Promise, Hope in Christ had just finished building this new dorm for orphans. Dineo and her sisters were among the first to move in.”
“Life was difficult; but when we moved here, life was good,” Dineo says. “We always have food. We can bathe. We can go to school, and we have clothes. I like living here. It’s like a big family, with parents, and sister and I do respect them because they love us.”
Dineo is still something of a caregiver. She always makes sure that her sisters and friends have something to eat, and that they’re well cared for.
“I love taking care of others,” she says. “They’re like my sisters and brothers. I am very grateful for everything Orphan's Promise has done for us. Thank you.”
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