The Joy of Family

Two months after joining our Emerald project four of the children have adapted well. The children have smoothly integrated into family life opening new opportunities for them.

 

Arlo and Kaedon live in the same foster home.

Arlo is outgoing and likes to chat with people.

When eating one day, he suddenly stopped, looked at his foster mom and said, "Mom's cooking is so delicious." Turning his head he asked Kaedon, "Do you think mom's cooking is delicious?" Kaedon nodded happily saying, “Yes!” Hearing what the two children said, the foster mom was happy, and told them that she would make delicious food for them every day. Arlo was so happy that he raised his hands and cheered: "Oh~ Mom will cook us delicious food every day!"

Arlo

The children's satisfaction was simple, the foster mother cooked home-cooked meals, and they enjoyed the happiness of family life.

 

Kaedon likes sports and has good motor skills. Family life provides him with a wider range of activities. Going to and from school, the community activity center, and visiting relatives and friends with his parents. Every day his foster mom takes him to kindergarten, where there are many children of the same age. Playing with them, learning about culture, reading, and writing makes Kaedon happy. One day he happily announced: "I like going to kindergarten the most!"

 

Kaedon

The arrival of Allen and Chantry brought a lot of joy and happiness to their foster families. Just like ordinary families, they eat together, watch TV together, go downstairs for a walk and play together, and sleep together at night...

 

Allen’s originally shy personality has become cheerful. He has grown taller and has finally gained some weight. He also met many relatives and friends, such as grandparents, uncles, and aunts. These titles at first overwhelmed him but he soon learned them and won everyone's love.

 

Allen

In the past, because of physical limitations, Allen walked slowly and fell easily. He had to hold his foster parents’ hands wherever he went. As his living environment becomes more and more familiar, Allen became braver to try new things and has become more mobile. 

When children join a family, their horizons are broadened. They enjoy discovering new things, going outside to see changes in the world.

Chantry overall is doing well. The only issue is his speech is not very clear, making it difficult for him to communicate with people, causing him embarrassment. His foster family has been working hard to cultivate his self-confidence and give him more opportunities to exercise his speech and expression. Now he is more and more willing to try to speak, and he has begun to express his preferences. Chantry has become his foster mom’s little helper. She will say, "It's time to sweep the floor," and he will run over and get the broom. He is considerate and everyone in his foster home loves him.

 

Chantry

We are deeply grateful these children have the opportunity to be a part of these wonderful families.

The arrival of a child is undoubtedly a great responsibility and challenge for foster parents. But the foster mothers say, “What is more comforting to parents than watching their children grow up?” Just watching these little cuties grow up under their care makes them forget the hard work of caring and raising them day and night. Because of their arrival, they say their whole family is happier. It is truly more blessed to give than to receive.

One foster mother said: "What is happiness? Happiness is we live together!"

 

Yes, this is what family is: to be with each other, to take care of each other, to grow together, to have fun together! For the orphaned children in our program, family is especially important. Their individual needs are looked after, and their emotional needs are met. A warm and healthy family environment provides the possibility for the development of the children's body, mind, and spirit. We eagerly wait for more stories of growth and restoration!

Love can change lives!