This month we'd like to share about a boy in our family model of care project. Little G had been left in a baby safehouse as a newborn, and was about 7 months old when his orphanage asked if we could help care for him. He has no diagnosed medical or developmental issues, but they knew he would thrive under the care of our dedicated nannies.
When G was three years old, he moved out of the nursery into our family model of care project.
Since that time, he’s been in a foster family, learning and growing like any other little boy.
He’s finishing up first grade in school and looking forward to his summer vacation.
His teachers and foster parents say that he’s remarkably independent and has a mind of his own. Of course, that doesn’t make it easy for him to follow “the rules”, but he’s very creative and has lots of ideas about how to do things!
Recently a generous donor made it possible for G and some other children from the orphanage to go out for a nice dinner and karaoke. Everyone enjoyed the lovely meal, but when we offered to let the children start the karaoke they were all too shy. Suddenly, little G said, “I’ll do it!” and he jumped up and headed for the stage… ready to sing! His enthusiasm soon inspired the others, and before long all the children were clamoring to hold the microphone and belt out their favorite songs.
We are grateful to all who support out work. You are helping us to make a difference for children like G.
While we wish he had never been separated from his birth family, we are honored and privileged to stand in for them and be his family, providing him with nurturing caregivers, a stimulating environment, and abundant opportunities for growth and education. We can't wait to see what the future holds in store for G!
