The Smalls/Reeves children were born into a life that had already been infested by poverty. The five siblings had spent a good part of their lives within the confines of an automobile where they usually had to lie low, in fear of being seen by people passing. When they did live in a house with their parents, they slept on the floor, without any electricity and ate cold food from cans. Survival was based upon their earnings from begging at churches. It was with this money that they were able to clothe themselves and buy meager groceries. That was before their grandmother, Josephine Reeves and their aunt Lisa Hill took them in.

Once rescued, the children, who had no knowledge of ‘modern day amenities’, were afraid to get into a bathtub and were fascinated with the idea of a television. Josephine Reeves and Lisa Hill took on the responsibility to care for the children and introduced them to a life they only dreamed of. They also groomed the children and sent them to school. Better Days Ministries intervened helped with paying bills for their grandmother and aunt, buying groceries and clothes.

Because of the efforts of Better Days Ministries the story of the Smalls/Reeves children aired for the first time on WJCL-ABC channel 22 in Savannah, Ga., there was an overwhelming response from the city of Savannah and the surrounding counties to aid them.

Lynette Jordan and Family | Students of Hancock County | Christmas Wishes Granted

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