Birthday Cards
Back to school
You would be amazed how thrilled the children are when they receive a card in the post. It's one of the simplest things we can do and yet it has a major impact. One of our older teenagers came and showed me 3 of the cards we had sent her, over the years. She told me that she carries them with her, all the time and she said that the others are all safely at home! It made me realise again how important it is to remember their birthdays.
The children have a great summer holiday but of course, then comes September when they must return to school. This can be a very expensive time for the foster parents because each child must be dressed very smart for their new term. This can mean a lot of new clothes all at the same time, so we try to help the largest families with this necessary expense. It's important that the children look their best, just like all their friends.
The Dream Home
Purchased in 2010 this project was a huge undertaking in the beginning but with a lot of support and voluntary help, we now have a very nice place as a base for all of our activities and events. There are still some areas to be completed and a new roof would be nice but every room is functional. Literally hundreds of people have visited over the years and many have complemented on the nice warm and pleasent atmosphere, which means a lot to us.
There are so many things that we would like to develop but sometimes we just have to be patient and wait for permission and the right time!