Maxine was very tiny when she was born and left alone, weighing just over two pounds. After coming to Neema Village, one day Maxine became very sick and Bekah, an EMT living at Neema, raced her to the hospital where the doctor said, "This baby will not make it." Bekah replied, "Oh yes she will, she is as strong willed as an elephant." And so began the story of Maxine the Strong-Willed Elephant.