He Came to Help—and Left a Harvest of Love Mr. Joe's journey to our farm began through his daughter, Vali, a former resident of A Place For Us Ministries. Vali had been apart from her dad for 4 years, and it was a beautiful reunion the day we picked him up to go stay at the farm. What's striking is the deep bond they shared. Mr. Joe had called her “baby girl,” and they talked every day. He always treated her like royalty and guided her to stay grounded in her faith and values. We picked up Mr. Joe to join us for our annual fundraising dinner, held for the first time on the farm. He wanted to be there for Vali’s story and help us prepare for the big event. What struck us was his dedication. He wanted to stay on to help with the construction of the 10,000 sq ft greenhouse. Most days, you could find Mr. Joe taking care of the garden and animals with such love. Every evening, he'd check on the horses and the donkey, giving us feedback and showing his care for the farm's ...