Many orphan children have not experienced the love of a father. They have no idea what a caring dad even looks like. Despite never having a parental figure, many orphaned children have a longing deep in their heart for someone to comfort and protect them.

“When you are from an orphanage, you don’t have a person who will say, ‘I am here, don’t be afraid.’”

Moisei never met his dad. His father abandoned him and his siblings very early on in their lives

“But God does not abandon orphans.”

Instead of falling into the same patterns as his father, Moisei learned how to be a father to his daughter. For this, he is grateful for the men and women who minister to older orphans through the SGA-supported Orphans Reborn ministry. They have surrounded him with love and taught him about the true love of a Father, who is now his Helper. Please pray for Moisei and his daughter as they grow together in Christ. 

Here is more of Moisei’s story . . .

Moisei was born in 1997. His childhood was short: at the age of three, he was sent to an orphanage where he spent 12 years.

“I don’t remember what it was like to live in a family with parents. I had a brother and three sisters, and then another younger brother was born. But I never had a real home where we would all live together”— Moisei

Moisei never knew his father — he left the family before he was born. Even his mother didn’t talk about him. In 2012, Moisei’s mother died of cancer. In 2020, he also lost his brother. Now, out of six children in Moisei’s immediate family, only five are alive.

After graduating from the orphanage in 2013, Moisei entered college. At first, he chose the profession of a car mechanic. But Moisei soon realized that this was not his path. He decided to study veterinary laboratory science instead. Life went on, but he always struggled with his orphan past.

“When you are from an orphanage, you don’t have a person who will say, ‘I am here, don’t be afraid.’ You are on your own. If you have problems, solve them yourself. But God does not abandon orphans, and I have seen this in my life.” — Moisei

In 2019, a girl appeared in Moisei’s life, and they were soon married. A year later, she became pregnant, and in 2021, his daughter Lalisa was born. He always dreamed of a family — a real home where there would be warmth and love.

“When I first held her in my arms, everything inside me turned upside down. I realized that now in this world there is a person who needs me just as much as I once needed someone.” — Moisei

But the dream of a strong family quickly collapsed. Eleven months after Lalisa was born, his wife left, deciding that she wanted to live her own life. She barely participates in raising their daughter—maybe showing up a couple of times a year. In reality, Moisei has been raising Lalisa all on his own.

The state provided Moisei with rental housing under its Orphan Support program. But life for a single father without a permanent job is not easy. He took on any part-time job, as long as his daughter had everything she needed. But irregular earnings are a constant stress. He recently enrolled Lalisa in a kindergarten in order to find a stable job. This was an important decision, because now he can spend more time looking for a reliable income.

Moisei is someone who takes part in our meetings for graduates of orphanages. Such meetings have become a place where former pupils can not only communicate, but also receive support, mentorship, hear inspiration, and find new friends.

“When you are a graduate of an orphanage, you often feel that no one needs you. But when I started coming to these meetings, I realized that there are people who remember us, care for us, and support us. This is very important.” —Moisei

This winter, we held a Christmas party for graduates and their children, and Moisei was there with Lalisa. It was a special time of joy and warmth, when everyone could feel that they were not alone. But the most valuable thing for Moisei, now, is the class on raising children, which is taught by a person from our team.

“I grew up without parents, no one explained to me how to be a dad. I just learn on my own, as best as I can. But this course is a really big blessing. It gives me an understanding of how to better raise my daughter, how to be a real father for her. It helps a lot. I am grateful for it!” — Moisei

Today, Moisei is building his life, raising his daughter, and believes that God is guiding him through it all.

“I am grateful to God for the people who live with faith in my life. They help, support, pray for me. And most importantly, they do not abandon me. They showed me that God is always there.” — Moisei

Moisei does not give up because he knows that if God gave him a daughter, then He will also give him the strength to be a real father to her.