Melissa wife and four children died in flash flood Five years ago . More than anything , he hopes his story will inspire others to live each day to its fullest . Rogers chose not to `` wallow in pity '' and became a minister with a message of hope . His mission is to establish five orphanages in five continents to honor his family . four named after his wife , Melissa , exists in Rwanda , another planned in Russia .
Melissa wife and four children died in flash flood Five years ago . Rogers chose not to `` wallow in pity '' and became a minister with a message of hope . His mission is to establish five orphanages in five continents to honor his family . four named after his wife , Melissa , exists in Rwanda , another planned in Russia .