Since finding Caleb's picture on some blogs and websites in China I am just overwhelmed and in awe of those there that have set up foster homes to help with these kids.
China is different then some of the other EE countries that many of you are traveling to, to bring home your little ones. In China there are many people who set up foster homes to help care for those children with special needs from the orphanages. They are privately run homes that depend on outside money to run it. They love these children and try their best to do what they can to help them. They would move mountains to get these children the surgery they need. They would walk miles to get to a hospital that would agree to help their little ones. I could not imagine how helpless they feel when they receive a call from a orphanage asking to take one because they can't or won't help them.
The province that Caleb is from is very poor. The way China works is that even though we know he is in a foster home right now he will be transferred back to the orphanage before we come to get him. Why that is I don't know. Why he needs to go through the fear of being placed somewhere that he knows no one is beyond me. But it is what it is and I pray every night that he will feel comfort when it does happen.
I know he will be in a place much different then what he is experiencing right now. I know that most likely he will not be tucked into bed, held during feedings, loved on, taken on walks, played with, taught the love of Jesus and just plain and simple loved!
I am realizing that these foster homes are not only a wonderful idea they are a necessity. They are not only helping children get surgery they need, but receiving love. I read one foster home write
"This little one wasn't with us very long. She passed away in my arms at the ER of the Middle Hospital. I asked to hold her and went to a back room until she passed away and they could confirm her death. She had part of her skull missing. She was a fighter. We tried everything medically possible. In the end, we stayed with her and kept her comfortable and warm."
These homes are comforting those dying.....they are making sure they do not die alone and scared!
They can not do this without those who step up and support them. Many of us know that when a child on Reece's Rainbow has a larger grant they are more likely to have a family step forward for them. Well, when these children have their surgery, especially as early as possible, they are able to prevent more damage to those little ones which in turn increases their chances of adoption . They receive surgeries for spina bifida, hydrocephalus, club feet and more. There is one foster home who also helps the community. Swallow's nest has just helped a family obtain surgery for their little girl's heart. How amazing is that!
Please take some time to look into these foster homes. You can help sponsor a surgery or a child!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment