Yesterday afternoon we received two more children, Anita age 8 and Jose age 7. Sister and brother. They have been living at Jovenes en Camino, another children's home. We know and respect the folks at Jovenes and love their heart for children. But they are boys home. And somehow Anita ended up there.
Anita and Jose have been at Jovenes en Camino for two and a half years and both have been loved and their needs provided for. Everyone agreed it was not the best situation for one little girl to be there with 80 boys. After prayer, discussion and some paper work, it was decided for both Anita and Jose to be moved here to Casa de Esperanza.
It is always an adjustment for everyone when new children arrive and this time will be no exception. I wonder what must be going on in the minds and hearts of Anita and Jose. Their mother is dead and their father loves them but lives in such poverty he cannot care for them. They were placed in Jovenes for over two years and then moved here. How long before they feel really secure and feel they won't be moved again.
Jose came in and wanted to change out of his dress shoes and get to playing with the other boys. He seemed to be doing great. Anita, on the other hand, had a hard time saying goood-bye to the folks at Jovenes. Understandably so.
We pray that all the children adjust quickly to these changes.
Terri
1 comment:
Ah, yes your loving spirit comes through once again as you house two more and I am sure these sweet children will adjust to their new home without any problems at all.
They sure are nice looking kids.
Terri you are such a forward thinking person and I enjoy your blog and pictures very much
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