What would you do if you were told that your husband might be one of three people found dead in the desert? What if you would have to wait three months for DNA testing to confirm your worst fears? Roberto Sanchez-Martinez of Lacoochee, Florida, was only 25 years old. His crime? Seeking a better life for himself and his family and driving without a license. His sentence, deportation in July and then death in October. A body found in the desert of Mexico with Roberto’s identification papers, remains scattered by animals , yet his wife clings to hope and waits by the door every night hoping that he will walk in at any moment. 
Roberto's wife and daughter, now uncertain as to his fate and their future.His little girl is just four old and she will grow up only knowing that her father died trying to get back to her and her mother. Some would say that he was undocumented, illegal and that he got what he deserved. I wonder, where has our compassion gone, or did we ever have any? The last paycheck that he earned and would have received while he was in jail awaiting deportation, was cashed, his signature forged. His wife has been forced to sell the family car just to pay the rent. I wonder what life holds for the two loves of his life that he was trying to get home to. What will become of them? When did a man-made border become more important than human life? All this man wanted was a better life but the people in charge said NO. All he wanted was to see his wife and child but the powers-that-be said NO. God told us to love one another as we love ourselves, but we said NO. I pray that God will forgive us for all that we do to our brothers and sisters. If you would like to help Roberto's wife make ends meet while she awaits the results of the DNA testing, FSH is accepting donations on her behalf. Send what ever you feel you can to FSH and mark the memo line of your check for Roberto's Family.
