“When I woke up that day, I had no idea my life was about to change forever,” Amisial shared with the outlet. “People were crowded around this [trash] bin, debating what to do with the baby. Not a single person wanted to help.” That day, Amisial bathed, dressed, and fed the baby before taking him to the hospital for a check-up. When no parents came forward, he made the courageous choice to take a “leap of faith” and care for the child himself.
Texas student found a 4-month-old baby covered in ants and in pain, now he's adopting him
Jimmy Amisial became little Emilio's guardian after he found him as a four-month-old in a trash can.
In 2017, Jimmy Amisial, then a student at Texas State University studying communication and electronic media, returned to Haiti to visit his mother and planned a stop at a local orphanage where he’d volunteered as a teen. On his way, he noticed a crowd gathered around a trash can. As he approached, he saw the cause of the commotion—a 4-month-old baby abandoned inside. Without hesitation, Amisial picked up the baby and notified the police. Despite authorities’ efforts, the child’s parents were never found. Since that day, Amisial has been the boy’s legal guardian, caring for him as his own, and now hopes to officially adopt him, Good News Network reports.
this man did something amazing after he found a baby in #Haiti because I am not sure how many people would do this😇https://t.co/2ywPVoVFYe
— Matt Hartley Jr. (@4MEDLEN) July 30, 2022
#HAITI: When communication and electronic media student Jimmy Amisial heard a baby screaming during a holiday here, he did not expect to find the noise was coming from a bin and the child had been abandoned. pic.twitter.com/z12uqysEA7
— CaribbeanNewsNetwork (@caribbeannewsuk) July 26, 2022
He explained, "I was already behind on my university fees and my family has always struggled to make ends meet. But I didn’t have a dad growing up, and this poor child was facing a lifetime of instability and uncertainty. Something inside was telling me that this had happened for a reason, so I took a leap of faith." Ever since, Amisial, now aged 27, has been flying back and forth between the United States and Haiti, where Elicie cares for the little boy. He has named him Emilio. At age five, he is just about to start school. Therefore, Amisial wishes to formally adopt him.
Texas college student, 27, who found a baby boy in a TRASH CAN and covered in ants while on vacation in Haiti in 2017 reveals he is adopting the tot - after caring for him for five years
— MassiVeMaC (@SchengenStory) July 26, 2022
Jimmy Amisial, now 27, was visiting his hometown in pic.twitter.com/aEQOlUROT2
"I am glad I got the opportunity to transform his life from being abandoned in the trash to being a wonderful treasure," he shared. "I truly do feel like a father, and I am excited to put pen to paper and make Emilio my son. I just need to raise the money first. Mom loves him, the kids in the orphanage love him, and I love him as if he were my own. He really is a special little boy." According to his guardian, Emilio is a bright spark and loves music. When he is older, he hopes to be a musician. If you would like to help Amisial adopt the young boy, you can contribute to his GoFundMe here.
Thank u guys 4 ur generous heart of giving. In less than 3 days, we are already halfway way to the goal. Ur care & concern go above & beyond. Once the goal is met,I will move forward with the adoption process. I will keep u’ll posted. #adoption https://t.co/oPtd7ohTo7
— Jimmy Amisial (@itsjimmyluv6) July 30, 2022
This article originally appeared 2 years ago.
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