08/11/2026
Remembering Zephania
Our hearts are heavy as we share that our sweet Zephania passed away on June 27. We’ve taken time to hold space for his family, to give them privacy and room to grieve before sharing this with all of you. But we know how many of you loved him too, and we did not want another day to pass without saying his name.
Zephania became part of the Walk in Love family in 2019. He started in our ECD center, and later moved on to the special needs school just down the street, where the whole community came to know and love him.
He was nonverbal, but anyone who spent even a few minutes with Zephania knew exactly how he felt. He loved hugs. He loved holding hands. He loved to clap, especially when something made him happy, and so many things did. He didn’t need words to make his love known. It was in every hug, every held hand, every clap.
More than anything, we believe Zephania wanted connection. And he found it, with his family, his teachers, his caregivers, and so many of you. He built real relationships with real people, one hug and one held hand at a time. That was his gift, and it’s the thing so many of us will carry with us.
We will never forget our special boy. Please keep his family, and our entire Walk in Love team, in your prayers as we walk through this difficult season together.
Rest well, Zephania. You were loved beyond measure, and you always will be.
