Go ahead and test me.

Today was the day, the day that we found out that all of the boys in the oasis houses are negative for HIV. I thought that it would be more dramatic to write the results at the end of this blog, but then I decided that I am no author, so I should just let you know straight out of the gate. Yes, thank God, that even through all of the hardships these children have been through living on the streets, they all tested negative for HIV. I must say that I was bracing for the worst, while trusting that God had a plan for everything, but the Lord is an amazing God and all is well. I was tested as well, and as expected I came out negative, but it was mostly for support of the boys. I really feel like these past couple days have helped me to grow closer to these boys and I really do look at them like little brothers. It was amazing to hear some of the stories from the boys regarding their sexual pasts when they were on the streets. All day my stomach was in a knot as each boy was tested. The Negatives just kept coming, and although that was amazing it made it harder to think that there might be that one boy that would test positive. The end of the day was one giant exhale as all the boys gave hugs to one another, and just praised the Lord for being alive. Lydia Monroe is one of the strongest people I have ever met. I could not imagine having all of the boys that I consider my children being tested on the same day for HIV. I didn’t have words to comfort her as she sat in the testing room with each boy, but she trusted the Lord, which makes all the difference. I love these boys with every ounce of my being, they teach me more and more everyday on what it means to be a good person in a bad world, and I praise God for all that he has done, is doing and will do in my life.



We were all negative.


these boys wear skirts becasue they were just circumcised.


Just hanging.


This baby is 5 months old.


Me and gangster freda.
OHH richard.