Some moments don’t just touch you — they mark you.
When I met Chad Robichaux, I wasn’t just hearing another story from a veteran.
I was with someone who, like me, carries a fire inside — a fire to fight for the ones the world would rather forget.
As Chad shared about his time serving in Afghanistan, he told me a story that brought tears to my eyes: a little orphaned girl, standing alone in the devastation, her piercing blue eyes unforgettable. A little girl that Chad and his partner weren't able to save. She tragically lost her life.
That image lodged in my heart.
It wasn’t just about one girl — it was a picture of every orphaned and trafficked child, every wounded soldier still carrying invisible scars.
I knew right then I had to help tell this story — in the only way I knew how: through art.
The result is For The Least of These — a painting born out of battlefields, brokenness, and burning hope.
This project is personal for me on many levels. My father served in the military, and I was born on Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty). As someone who was adopted at the age of three, I know the ache of wondering if your life matters, if anyone truly sees you. That’s why this mission — this painting — means so much to me.
From the beginning, Chad felt like a kindred spirit. We both believe deeply in fighting for the least of these — the overlooked, the wounded, the ones who are so easy for the world to ignore. When we unboxed the painting at his home, he and his wife were brought to tears. Their prayer, and mine, is that For The Least of These touches many, many lives — sparking hope, healing, and action.
But it doesn't end with a painting.
A portion of every sale will directly support organizations that fight human trafficking, care for orphaned children, and help wounded veterans find healing.
If you've ever wondered if art can change lives — this is your chance to be part of it.
Own the story.
Carry the mission.
Stand for the least of these.
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- Jim McMahel
Blue Cat Fine Art