Rosan Yanisce Ferrer

Little Girl, Big Impact Yanisce Ferrer People are often so blinded by “miracles” and other phenomena they forget or fail to see that many times, it is the little things that come together to bring about the remarkable. Ella is one such example. Harassment and abuse are what pushed Ella to look for other resources that could help her survive. God was right on time when she met a lady who offered her not just meals to get her through the day, but the opportunity to change her life. Ella’s Home: JAZ JAZ is home for girls adopted by Josie Long to rescue them from a life of abuse by giving them a family and home, and by introducing them to Jesus. This home made a way for these girls to be nourished both physically and spiritually. At the age of 16, Ella decided to accept Josie’s offer of a home and education. The “Ate” of 35 Ella, being one of the first girls to be adopted by Josie, serves as both a mother and ate figure to the younger ones. Though exhausting at times, Ella nonetheless feels privileged to bear this responsibility. Because they almost have the same backgrounds and experiences, she can easily relate to the others and help them whenever their pasts come to haunt them. The Impact Staying in JAZ helped Ella look at life from a different perspective. “JAZ taught me to engage with people around me. They also taught me to look at the eternal reward of reaching out to the community, especially to those who have experienced the same kind of life as I have,” says Ella. Ella, together with the other girls, seeks to bring light to the rest of the community, most especially to girls who have suffered the same hardships as she has. Ella, together with the other girls in the JAZ home, aims to give people in the community hope by telling them about Jesus. Though seemingly insignificant on their own, together, Ella and the JAZ girls will bring about great change in their community for the glory of God.