If it’s true that the eyes are the windows to the soul, then Vestina Mukeshimana’s soul must be singing. This precocious young girl’s eyes literally sparkle. But this hasn’t always been the case.
Vestina was born in a farming community in northwest Rwanda in 1995. The previous year, the country experienced a genocide that claimed almost 1 million lives, including Vestina’s oldest brother. Soon after the war, her father passed away.
Fortunately, in 2001 Vestina began participating in Compassion International’s child development program, which provides a safe haven for thousands of Rwandan children experiencing loss after the genocide.
Compassion met many needs for Vestina, including covering her school fees, providing soap, body lotion, even medical treatment and, occasionally, extra food. The program also brought light into Vestina’s world.
Shortly after connecting with Compassion International’s student center, Vestina’s family learned that a sponsor had been found for her. “When I heard that you chose me from the other children,” she wrote to her sponsor, “I felt it was like a...
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