Success Stories

Caroline

Little Caroline in our Lu'An foster care program was recently adopted. She came into our program in the fall of 2007. At that time she was described as an introverted child. Her reports throughout the next year talk of a quiet but charming child. Every month her personality began to shine through more and more as she settled in to family life. She began to interact with other children more and soon had many little friends in the neighborhood where she lived.

Over the years we have watched Caroline grow into a beautiful, self-assured little girl. She loved to pose for photos when our program manager visited.

She often received awards for her work at kindergarten and was always eager to show us her accomplishments.

Caroline was always very excited when we visited and brought gifts. More recently she has become very aware of how she looks. She loves to have pretty hair. Her very last report in foster care tells us how she has been trying very hard to act like a lady. She tries so hard to sit quietly but soon bursts out laughing and gives up.

We are so pleased to be able to offer foster care to around 250 children across China at any one time. We truly believe the one-on-one care afforded to these children by their loving foster families makes a real difference in their lives and development. Caroline has been such a joy to watch over the years, and we will miss her so much. We wish Caroline much happiness with her new family and are sure her family will enjoy their new beautiful, lively, and engaging daughter!