Parents

Being a mother in Honduras
Candida is obliged to keep her epileptic and very disturbed daughter Maria locked up "until God comes to get her", in other words until she dies. 
In order to get the medicine for her child, Candida would have to get up at three in the morning, bathe Maria, who can be violent and is much stronger than she is, and get her some decent clothes. Then she would have to take the first bus and queue for several hours in front of the hospital without being sure of getting an appointment or the necessary medicines, which are often not available. But above all, Candida would have to face Maria's impatience, her often strange behaviour, the cruel looks and mockery of people, the unpleasant remarks of doctors...
She has neither the courage nor the time, as she has seven other children waiting for her to take care of them at home.
Since Candida has known Faith and Light, her life has remained the same and yet everything has changed. "My child is loved, I am not judged anymore. At least one Sunday a month, the sun shines for me too."

He woke up
Since I have known you, I have begun to believe that God had not forgotten us.
He has woken up and sent us Faith and Light.
A mother, Bosnia

Why Faith and Light is so important to me
As a parent, before becoming a member of Faith and Light, and particularly before going to Lourdes, I had a wounded heart, like most of the parents I know. Today, my wound has been healed by Faith and Light, especially thanks to the friends, to the other parents and to their children.
I had family and personal problems, but they are no longer such a heavy burden thanks to my friends from Faith and Light. Persons in my family and around me who did not appreciate my daughter Belinda, now today love her because the members of Faith and Light have shown their love for her.
Some of them visit us, talk to her and we are invited to celebrations: People are interested in us and in our life. My sister always says that this is the work of God, she has never heard of friendship and love like that which you bring to us, to me and to my family. I am writing this to you because in my country, there are different races and such relationships would be impossible if it were not the work of God.
A mother, Zimbabwe

They share my sufferings
Faith and Light is the only place where I find peace of spirit. This is the reason why I stay in the community. I see my child happy, playing with other children often more disabled than himself. 
I also meet people ready to share my suffering.
A father, France

Linda
In Faith and Light, people do not see Linda as a problem. For them she is a person.
A mother, New Zealand

I found God again
For over ten years, I lived far away from God. My wife was going to the Faith and Light meetings but I always refused to  participate. One day, I realized that my daughter Joasia's presence was attracting many people at home, people quite different from each other. Some of them were really brilliant while other ones came with a lovely smile. Josia seemed to bring many things to these persons. And then one day, I found God again. My hierarchy of values totally changed. I think it was with the Lord's grace, and within this grace lays Joasia's presence on the road of my life.
Alexander, Poland