Text Box:   Bessy Lorena  Meléndez Campos       Bessy came to live at the Good Shepherd Children’s Home in June of 2003. She was born Oct.17, 1993. She lives here with her three sisters and two brothers.      Bessy, who came to the GSCH through the abused women’s shelter, lived with her mother and other siblings for over a year. In this shelter they remained locked in a room so they would not see or hear the suffering of the women that arrived each day.      Bessy’s mother, at the young age of five years old, began suffering abuse at the hands of her family and married an abusive husband. Domestic violence ravaged Bessy’s home and of course carried over to the children. Each of the children have suffered direct physical and mental abuse from their father.      While in the women’s shelter they met the previous director of IHNFA. She in turn contacted Greg and Eva and pleaded with them to accept these 6 children who were losing their education and spending their lives locked in a back room for protection.     Finally after 3 months of receiving calls each week the Vaughns decided to open their home to the children.      Bessy is now on the road to recovery and with God’s Love and healing they can overcome. The violence has ended and now now life can begin.                  Bessy needs your help not only in prayer but also in financial support. For just $25 per month, you can help supply the food, shelter, clothing, education, medical and dental care she needs. Can she count on you to help provide the necessities for her to have a happy and meaningful life?