Stella M
Stella M was born February 10, 2009
Stella was born to an 18-year-old mother who found herself abandoned by Stella’s father upon learning of the pregnancy. He disappeared and has not been heard from since. At one point, Stella’s mother considered ending the pregnancy, but ultimately chose to give her daughter life.
Life was difficult for the young mother and child, living deep in the village with little access to food or medical care. Sonrise offered the mother a job to help her support herself and Stella. However, after some time, she left, remarried, and Stella remained in the care of the Sonrise Baby Home.
Now older, Stella has transitioned to the Sonrise Children’s Home and is currently in secondary school, where she is doing well. Though quiet by nature, she is incredibly responsible and nurturing, often stepping in to help others without being asked. In her Shiloh house, she’s like a second mother, caring for the younger girls with love and maturity. She also enjoys being outdoors and loves playing netball whenever she gets the chance.