Shirati Namala lives with both parents, a sister, step- sister, step-brother, and adopted sister. ECM heard of this family when one of our African staff heard about a little girl who had recently been found in a garbage bag. Agnes and her family had taken this little girl with special needs who had no family, even though they already struggled to care for their other children. It was apparent to us at ECM that we needed to step in and provide whatever help we could for this family. Shirati was found to be malnourished and sickly. Shirati is very loving and helps to take care of her younger adopted sister.

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