“I first heard about God while in the orphanage, when Mission Without Borders started visiting us.”
Born with disabilities, Adi was abandoned by his parents as soon as he was born. He grew up in a series of Romanian orphanages under Communism.
“I don’t remember exactly when I got to meet my parents for the first time. I just remember I cried,” Adi said.
His parents kept their distance, however, despite Adi’s efforts to get to know them.
“I would bring flowers to my mother’s house, feeling hopeful each time,” he said. “She would open the window, take the flowers, but never invite me in, always sending me away without a word.”
A new family in Mission Without Borders
Fortunately, Adi found another kind of family, among the friends he grew up with, and later, with Mission Without Borders staff, who began visiting the orphanage where he lived.
“I remember how the Mission used to bring us lots of goodies and how much I loved spending time with the staff and volunteers,” he said.