Rusya’s Story Rusya was found sifting through a garbage dump looking for potato peels to cook when she was five years old, and was taken to a local rescue shelter for orphans. While staying in the government run center Rusya started coming to a weekly Bible...
Lena’s Story I was taken from my home when I was four. A neighbor had called social services because they heard my brother and me crying and hitting the front door. Our parents had locked us in the house and left us for three days; we were scared and hungry....
Jerry’s Story J erry described his life as dark and empty, and that was before Typhoon Haiyan slammed into Tacloban washing away everything he owned. First Love had sent food, clothing, water, and other supplies to Tacloban to meet the immediate needs. Work...
Jana’s Story J ana grew up in the Czech Republic as an atheist. Her loving family supported and encouraged her passion for the arts and music, but deep down she felt emptiness in her life. Jana poured her life into her education, art, and relationships hoping to...
Disaster Relief First Love brings much needed disaster relief. THAILAND An earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed over 5,300 people in Thailand in 2004. First Love identified a small village where every home had been destroyed. Teams were...
Mary’s Story Mary’s father left 9 year old “Mary” to watch her little sister while he went to work to provide for the family. Shortly after her father left home that morning, 3 men attacked “Mary.” She was dragged into a nearby field to be beaten and...
