GLADYS E. CEJA
MARCH 10TH, 1986
GLADYS AND HER SISTER AZUCENA CAME TO US AT THE ORPHANAGE AT THE URGING OF THEIR OLDER SISTER. AT ONLY SIXTEEN, THE OLDER SISTER WAS FORCED TO LEAVE THE FAMILY HOME BECAUSE OF HER STEP-FATHER. FEARING FOR HER YOUNGER SISTERS, SHE UNDERTOOK FOR THEIR CARE, BUT SOON REALIZED THAT IT WAS TOO MUCH FOR HER, AND CAME TO THE ORPHANAGE FOR HELP. FAMILY SERVICES INVESTIGATED THE SITUATION, AND AT THEIR RECOMMENDATION, THE TWO GIRLS CAME TO LIVE IN THE HOME.
GLADYS IS ATTENTIVE TO HER SCHOOL WORK AND CATCHES ON QUICKLY. SHE DOESN’T COMPLAIN WHEN IT IS HER TURN FOR CHORES, AND ENJOYS HELPING WITH THE YOUNGER GIRLS AT SHOWER TIME, ETC.
SHE HAS RECENTLY COMMITTED HER LIFE TO CHRIST, AND IT IS A JOY WATCHING HER PARTICIPATE IN CHURCH.