‘These brave accounts penned in the pure innocence and simplicity that can only be told through the eyes of a child, collectively remind us that we can rise above our despair.”
Dr. Natasha D. Frett, BSc , BMedSci, MBBS, DM (Paediatrics) Director of Primary Health Services
“At turns terrifying, heart-breaking and inspiring, the stories in this volume demonstrate the resilience of the younger generation in the face of the worst natural disaster to strike the Virgin Islands in more than 100 years. A must-read not only for the local community, but for the rest of world as well.”
Freeman Rogers, Editor, The BVI Beacon
“Out of the mouth of babes” takes on new meaning in Jacky Silvers’ riveting collection of Hurricane Irma survival stories from the children of Virgin Gorda.”
Ellen Erwin, Librarian, Primary School Reading Teacher, Author Sky Dancing, Virgin Gorda
“The book captured beautifully the heart and voice of our children.”
Apostle Leona Stevens, Live It Faith Tabernacle, Virgin Gorda
“To read the experiences of the children of Virgin Gorda is humbling and leaves a lasting impression of resilience, hope and courage from the generation who are our future. I praise all who contributed to this book.”
His Excellency Governor Augustus (Gus) James Ulysses Jaspert
“If you are looking for better understanding of Jesus’ words ‘Unless you become as little children,’ you have to read this book!”
Rev. Jan Pastuszczak, St. Ursula’s Catholic Church,Virgin Gorda
“Heart pounding stories of our children’s traumatic experience.”
Hilroy George, Principal, Bregado Flax Educational Centre
“In Courage Faith Love, Jacky Silvers captures and preserves the raw, unedited emotions of the children of Virgin Gorda who faced the historically powerful hurricane called Irma.”
Bishop Dr. Paul A. Ricketts, Pastor Sanctuary of Hope NTCOG
“Sometimes we are so busy teaching our children we forget that we can learn so much from them.”
Jan Morash, Principal, Valley Day School, Virgin Gorda