Dear Pastor,

My daughter needs counselling, but at present I cannot afford it. Sixteen years ago a lady in our area went out and came back with a young baby claiming she found her. Everyone scorned the baby. I was shocked at the response so I took her home and placed an announcement on a local radio programme. No one came forward so I took her to Children Services, then I adopted her. She has been doing well in school and sports and is to represent Jamaica in the near future.

Now the lady along with her daughter saw my child on the news and invited her to their home. They told her that whatever I told her is a lie and they are her mother and grandmother. They also told her that when she gets to age 18 I am going to throw her out. I never had that intention.

She is supposed to be sitting 10 CXC subjects next year and already has two college offers from abroad and they are playing with my child's head. They have not spoken to me since they confessed to my baby. Had I known the child was their flesh and blood, I would not have touched her. I would have looked on her like everyone else and done nothing. But if I left the baby that night, I couldn't have lived with myself. I believe in my heart I did the right thing.

I love my baby and have no regrets about what I did, but they are making me look and feel like a fool as I am now the joke in everyone's eyes. As long as someone is listening to them they will tell them that she's their daughter and granddaughter. My daughter claims she does not know who to believe and is confused. I cannot afford a counsellor for her. Please can you help us for free and pray for us.