“Growing up my father always emphasized that it was more important how you lived out the Gospel of Christ than it was for you to just say you are a Christian,” said Shandria Carter, founder of The Preacher’s Daughter, Inc.
Shandria Carter grew up in a strict Christian and military (Navy) home at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp (Git-Mo), a notorious United States military prison located on a naval base in Cuba.
“I founded The Preacher’s Daughter, Inc., as a means of embracing my heart to serve others in dire situations, as well as to honor my father, who passed away from pancreatic cancer six years ago (on May 12),” said Carter.
Three years ago, Carter started celebrating her birthday through #ShansBdayProject, where she serves meals, coffee and gives parents sweet treats at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
“In previous years, we catered a gourmet meal from a restaurant and served families, there is always three-four social workers (outside of myself) there who are ready to provide services to families in need, then there’s a team to help occupy siblings so that parents can enjoy the meal provided, and (upon their request) we have people there who pray with the families,” Carter said.
