The Little Lighthouse makes a big difference
By Lindy Spore

Someone once told me, "There's no greater feeling than seeing a smile on the face of a child." When you visit the children at The Little Lighthouse, you will begin to see just how true this statement is.

The Little Lighthouse is a Christian, non-profit organization for impaired and disabled children ranging from 4-10 years of age. The groups of children are divided accordingly; the rooms named by the colors of the rainbow (i.e., the "Yellow Room"), which adds to the sense of love and joy that is present at the school. It is equipped with teachers, a nurse and therapists who donate their time to these precious kids...but there is need for more hands, like yours!

Rhonda Doubet, the leader of this amazing outreach, encourages more students to get involved. "They really do need assistance because two teachers cannot give that many kids the attention [that is] needed," she said.

When asked about what the children are like, Doubet responded, "They love touch. One little girl - she is so beautiful - she was born without eyes, so she had glass eyes instead. I helped her eat by guiding her hand to her mouth. There was another girl who would not talk. So she would hold up cards with words on them. When we gave her a Hershey's Hug, we all gave her one big hug, saying she had asked for it!"

The faces of these children will capture your heart and keep you coming back. The group meets in front of Security every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. and returns at 1:30 p.m., a drive of about 20 minutes (Yale and 36th). It is always worth the time to show the love of Jesus to a child. "It's such a blessing to see a child smiling when you know they can't see you smiling back at them," Doubet said.

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