Any and Yair

Any and Yair are the newest kids at Casa.  At least they were.  Last week their mother showed up at Casa de Esperanza.  At some time or another all of the parents have found their way to Casa.  She had papers from the judge saying she was reclaiming her children.  Karen was stunned.  Mirian was stunned.  Everyone was stunned.

This mother had voluntarily relinquished her children.  She grew up in a children's home and she was living in extreme poverty.  She felt she could offer her children a better life by giving them up.  Both Any and Yair are sickly little things, with asthma and other ailments.  We had waited months for these two precious ones to join the Casa family.  They had been living at Casitas Kennedy.  Yair had been in the hospital at least once.  While we waited, the mother was heart-broken at the prospect of living without her children. 

We have been told that her church has agreed to help her raise her kids.  With that knowledge, the judge decided to give the custody back to her.  Everyone at Casa cried when they left.

If the mother's church stands by her and helps her financially so she can raise these kids, all will be well.  If they don't, the results could be disastrous.  Please pray that this church fulfills its commitment to the mother.  Please pray for Any and Yair.  And please pray for everyone at Casa that their hurting hearts will soon heal.

Terri