Bill McKenna

The Little Girl in the Pink Dress Bill McKenna

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 11.0px 'Garamond Premier Pro'; color: #484749} She grew up in the slums of Manila in the Philippines. They lived in an affluent neighborhood in the United States. A distance of 9,000 miles and a vast ocean separated them. Their cultures separated them further. Nothing would suggest that Leslie Jamendang, "The Little Girl in the Pink Dress," and Bill and Angie McKenna would ever meet. But they did meet. And a remarkable story of love, courage, commitment, hope and change unfolded before them. "The Little Girl in the Pink Dress" is a story of joy that will uplift your spirit, strengthen your confidence in an all-powerful and loving God, and motivate you to reach out to someone in need. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 11.0px 'Garamond Premier Pro'; color: #484749} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 11.0px 'Garamond Premier Pro'; color: #484749; min-height: 13.0px} Bill McKenna and his wife Angie live in Maineville, Ohio, with their four children. Bill and Angie are very active in their local church, and have sponsored several children, including Leslie, in the Compassion International child sponsor program. In 2008, Bill wrote his first book, "Where God Still Walks," a spiritual and photographic journey through the Holy Land. Leslie Jamendang is a graduate of Mariners' Polytechnic College-Naga Campus, in the Philippines. Born into poverty, Leslie faced significant challenges as a child, especially after she lost her father. She tells her remarkable story of courage and hope. This is Leslie's first book.