A Table Rebuilt: The Story of the Flore Family

There was a time when the Flore family table sat quiet. Not because they didn’t want to gather, but because the cracks ran too deep. Conflict had crept in. The weight of poverty—lack of food, no access to school, and the constant ache of uncertainty—pressed on their shoulders. It wore down communication. It frayed connection. Eventually, it led to the family being split apart.

Nesly (46) and Marie (44) were doing what they could. But doing what you can doesn’t always feel like enough when your children—Cilancia (17), Bianca (8), Milanncia (3), and Brinelson (2)—wake up hungry and go to bed knowing school isn’t coming tomorrow.

Clearly, the main problem that prompted them to seek help from Hands & Feet Project was education. According to Marie, education is a fundamental right and an essential lever for escaping poverty. Watching her children fall behind while she stood helpless—unable to provide what she knew they deserved—kept her up at night. “It made me sad all the time,” she told us.

But then someone stepped in. A social worker noticed the tension and brokenness in the Flore home and called in a local pastor connected to Hands & Feet Project. Pastor Makenson, though not assigned to the Flore family, came without hesitation.

This is what presence looks like: walking into a home that’s unraveling and staying long enough to see it start stitching back together.

Pastor Makenson facilitated hard conversations between Nesly and Marie. He brought the truth to the table—inviting confession, not blame. And he reminded them of something they already knew deep down: their children need peace more than pride. “Each of us recognized our wrongs,” Marie said. “And for the good and interest of the children, we decided to make peace.”

Community elder, Jean Renord, joined in. His voice mattered. His presence helped settle the dust. Healing became a group effort.

Today, the family is whole again. The children are home. They’re back in school. And for the first time in a long time, they’re surrounded by both calm and opportunity.

Marie doesn’t pretend it’s easy. Through the struggle, she’s learned this: when families put their children first and keep talking—especially when it’s hard—healing becomes possible.

The Flore family isn’t just surviving, they’re dreaming again. Marie wants her children to finish school, learn trades, and stand firm—financially independent and valuable to their community.

That’s not just hope. That’s legacy.

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