the village of hope seeks to help children infected or affected by hiv, aids and tb in two different ways: we have a 9 bed children's unit to support those infected by hiv and aids and we also run a community-based sports and lifeskills outreach in the informal settlements and squatter camps each afternoon.

this blog has been set up to allow the key members of the team at the village of hope to share their thoughts, photos and experiences as we work in the community of grabouw in south africa

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

our brothers meet their new family!

the boys enjoy a cup of coffee with
their sister (enjoying the bottle) and their new dad

the boys new mom and dad, with their sister.
we have been providing a loving home for two brothers for the last year or so, their family background is very difficult and whilst they still have parents they are not able to care for them due to wider health and social issues. the brothers also have a baby sister that they have never seen, well not until today!

maz has been working very hard with both our local and regional social workers to find a new home not only for the boys but also one where they will be reunited with their sister in a new family.

we have a wonderful relationship with another ngo (non governmental organisation) called home from home, who we have successfully placed our 9 year old girl with and this afternoon the boys met their new mom and dad at their home in khayelitsha (cape town's biggest township)....

...it was a very special meeting and one that we will be working to a fully integrated placement by the end of next week....we need to take things slowly and today the boys were able to see their new bedroom and explore the home with the knowledge that they will be going back for a longer visit this weekend as the new parents take them under their wing to become an whole new family.

please pray with us that this couple will provide that love, care and stability that this little guys have missed from their natural parents....thanks

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