Malisha’s* story is a common one in rural South Asia.

Her parents were married at a young age, and were expected to have children as soon as possible. After Malisha was born, her family was doing okay for a while—but then tragedy struck. Her father died of a heart attack when Malisha was only three years old.

Malisha’s mother did her best to make it work, but life as a solo parent and only breadwinner in rural South Asia (or anywhere) is overwhelming. A situation that may have been disastrous for Malisha and her family became a story of God’s provision and love.

Because one of our Restoring Hope village pastors stepped in. Through the support of the local church, Malisha was reunified with her grandmother who was able to become her caregiver. And Malisha is now attending the very best college preparatory school in her area.

Without the help of Restoring Hope, Malisha’s education would have been minimal, and her future would have been in jeopardy. Very likely she would have relied on day-to-day subsistence work, or she would have married too young, hoping for the best.

Malisha, now 15, was baptized in Jesus Christ during the pandemic, and hopes to be a police officer in the future. 

There are hundreds of children and youth like Malisha that are overcoming tragedy, learning about God’s love, and looking at a bright future because of Restoring Hope’s help of orphaned and vulnerable children through local village churches in South Asia. This happens because of the support and prayers of Restoring Hope's partners.

We, and Malisha, are so grateful!