This is Alvin.
Alvin came to live at the children’s home with his younger brother Emmanuel (Man Man) soon after their home was burnt down. (Read that story here). Now at nine years old, Alvin is doing very well; and is currently in grade 2 at our community school.
I know I’ve probably said this before… but when I think about
Alvin, the word “gwapo” always comes to mind, or in other words, handsome!
There’s no denying it, Alvin is one good looking kid! When he flashes
that winning smile, it takes all my strength just to keep from melting and
becoming puddy in his little nine year old hands! But that’s not all he
has going for him… Alvin has one of the most pleasant personalities
as well! Alvin has charisma. He’s got charm. He’s got one of those
personalities that people are drawn to!
Alvin, the word “gwapo” always comes to mind, or in other words, handsome!
There’s no denying it, Alvin is one good looking kid! When he flashes
that winning smile, it takes all my strength just to keep from melting and
becoming puddy in his little nine year old hands! But that’s not all he
has going for him… Alvin has one of the most pleasant personalities
as well! Alvin has charisma. He’s got charm. He’s got one of those
personalities that people are drawn to!
There’s a few things that tend to stick out when people meet Alvin. First is his love of basketball. Most of the boys really enjoy playing basketball, and spend a majority of their free time on the basketball court; but if I had to choose the number one fan, it would definitely be Alvin! Nothing can keep this kid away from the court! I’ve seen him play with a very deep open wound on his foot, with a bump the size of a lemon on his head; he plays in the rain, in the miserable heat, at school, at home, in the morning, after dark, and any other time he can get his hands on a ball…. he absolutely loves basketball!
Some other things that stick out about Alvin… he sweats more than any of the other boys, he really enjoys (and is good at) typing, he hates to shower, likes to play pool, and has a very nurturing/older brother qualities. You can always see Alvin looking out for those younger than him, including his younger brother! Alvin is also a little comedian. He loves to make people laugh, and usually ends up making himself laugh in the process, which ends up being pretty contagious, so he usually succeeds in getting a good laugh or two from others.
I hope that you spend some time this week in prayer for Alvin. Like many of our children, Alvin is still going through the legal process that will allow him and his younger brother Man Man to be available for adoption. It is often more difficult for older kids, as well as sibling sets, to be adopted. Please pray that the legal process would happen quickly and that God would be preparing, against the odds, a family to adopt Alvin and his brother… two absolutely wonderful and beautiful boys, inside and out! Also pray for Alvin’s growth into an adult, as he is currently in the in-between area of the younger and older boys, quickly approaching the teen years! Pray that he would have a good, godly influence in his life, helping to keep him on the straight and narrow during that difficult time.
Enjoy the video!
