This week also we have successfully been able to make a very important step with the boys at the residential program, for the last couple of months we have been doing home visits ,trying to look for relatives who can take care of those boys . it has not been an easy task by the fact that most of the boys with us went to the streets simply from lacking protection ,love and concern from their families. After having many discussions with the other members we came to realize that even if we have children in the streets they all have a right to know and be attached with their relatives since after changing they need to belong somewhere. Many organizations are facing one common problem having orphans or destitute kids for years and when this children are grown up they develop a need to be independent or some private life ,not in 50 persons family as it is in many programs. We found it wise to get hold of parents ,relatives whom the boys can be attached to for the benefit of their future. nevertheless its been hard because most of them had lost trust, and respect to all their relatives with this one simple question to us "where were my aunties, uncles, mother or grand parents when you picked us from the streets" they could have been there for us. they boys continue to say "you our teachers you are the people to receive blessings because you have been there for us. through many dialogues with all the boys we have made them understand that it happens in life that the people we look up to fail us but we should always learn to forgive and positively look ahead for the sake of our future this week all the boys have gone to visit their families.
I would like to acknowledge all the help and resources that have been inserted in this great mission with us. Money, moral support and of all love from different people. We are so grateful and always praying for everybody giving a hand on this work.
with love, James