The Kids' Foster Mothers in Africa

A staff member from our agency recently traveled to C---- for the first time (and escorted a child home). She wrote a post on our agency's blog about her experience and let me tell you, it made my heart very happy!

"Those waiting to bring home your C----lese child might be comforted by my experience. I was most impressed with the foster mothers. They would remind you of your grandmother or favorite aunt. They were beautiful ladies, dressed in a classy style, and very loving to the children in their care. Some had even given the children nicknames based upon their personalities. The little guy I was escorting would laugh and giggle when his foster mother talked to him. It was obvious they had bonded and she knew how to meet his needs. This is very healthy for attachment; it will make your adjustment less difficult because your child has learned to trust adults to care for his needs."

What an incredible blessing to know our kids are being taken such great care of while they wait to come home. I have been (not as often as I would like) praying for our kids' foster mothers, that God will use them in a unique way to provide the love and care our kids need right now. When I begin to worry about how long they have been in foster care (longer than planned since our process keeps getting delayed), I have to trust God that He is using their foster families for His purposes in their little lives. Getting this report this week was incredibly encouraging!