Earns his living by making candles. But it isn’t enough for him and his wife to survive on.

Shelton, his wife, and his daughter work hard to stay afloat and overcome their conditions. While his daughter goes to school to pave the path out of poverty, he and his wife work to pay their monthly expenses on an inconsistent income. Shelton is blind and his wife suffers from cancer. He is committed to giving his daughter a better life and desires to help heal his wife.

“I don’t know how to express my thanks. God is our savior and we always thank God for sending us living images of God to us. Thank you CWM and Fr. Sagara. We see our God in you.” 

Mary Jasintha, 54, tells us that she and her husband “always try our best to see the brightness of our lives despite our blindness.” But even their positive attitude can’t erase the many difficulties being blind adds to their lives. Even daily chores are extra difficult, and Mary Jasintha and her husband are self-employed. But they can’t make enough to meet all their needs either.

“We always try our best to see the brightness of our lives despite our blindness.” 

“CWM and Rev. Fr. Sagara thank you a million times over. We love you a lot. We are grateful to all who aid us through our troubles.” 

“CWM and Rev. Fr. Sagara thank you for helping us with our needs. We owe you thousands and thank you for giving us hope for a better tomorrow”

She’s in first grade, and her dad is a farmer.

She’s in 9th grade. Despite her disease, she’s like any other teenage girl, except she must come to the hospital once every month for a life-saving blood transfusion.

Was diagnosed with thalassemia when he was just 18 months old.