The Importance of Family

 

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Brian was born in September 2016, and entered the Savannah Foster Family Project in October 2022.

 

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In the past, Brian’s upper and lower lips would touch but he was unable to produce sound and could not say daddy. With encouragement and training he was finally able to produce sounds. Now when he sees his foster dad return, he calls out loudly, “Daddy!”

 

A few days ago, his foster father went to the hospital to see a doctor and stayed in the hospital for a few days. Brian missed his father and when he was playing would say, “daddy, daddy….” Sometimes he would say "Dad, Dad" while sitting on the sofa. 

 

On the day when his foster father returned from the hospital, Brian came back from school and saw his father sitting on the sofa. While calling, “Daddy!”, he ran towards him, as if he hadn't seen him for a long time. He took off his slippers and lay on the sofa with his head in his daddy's lap.

Seeing our children's attachment warms our hearts. 

 

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Ben was born in July 2012, and entered the Savannah Foster Family Project in October 2022.

 

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Ben is very hyperactive, but this does not prevent he and his foster dad from being very close to each other. When his foster father was ill and hospitalized a few days, Ben asked every day when he would be back. It was the first thing he would say when he returned from school, he missed his dad very much.

 

When he was discharged from the hospital, Ben and Brian were happy to know that their father was back. When he returned, the children gathered around him and asked questions. In total he had been gone ten days. The children said it felt like their father had been gone for several months. When their foster dad returned, he brought back a lot of snacks to share with the children. While Ben, who really likes snacks, was waiting for his, he said, "Dad, if you are sick, you can eat it!" His father said that seeing Ben so considerate really touched him.

 

Seeing the children eating, jumping, and smiling happily, made the foster dad and mom feel what a wonderful thing it is to raise the children!

 

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Family is especially important to the orphaned children in our program. Their individual needs are cared for and their emotional needs are met. A healthy and loving family environment provides the possibility for the all-round development of children's body, mind and spirit.