36 ‘My greatest burden’


Rose Wasike lives out mission to help impoverished children


24 The cutting edge


Family Hope Center helps accomplish dreams


42 Lessons in healing


Teacher responds to need for foster families


50


‘Til death do us part’ six couples commit to their families


28 Building hope


Parkway Place residents build toys for children


On the cover Dulce Alquijay Raymundo, 7, received the 3 millionth pair of shoes distributed by Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® just over a year ago. Since then, her family has continued to receive support from the Buckner Family Hope Center and it has brought transformative change to her family. Photo by Misty Keasler


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