Every Thursday afternoon, I volunteer with 2 of my friends from work, Ali and Adrianne, at a small foster home with these adorable kids. We got connected with "hope house" through a British woman whose church helps to sponsor the home and have been visiting for about 6 months now. They keep the number of children small so that it truly feels like home. The house mother, Inocencia, stays with them 5 days a week at the home, sometimes with help. She goes home one day a week and another woman watches them.
Visiting Esperanza is often the highlight of my week, especially after hanging out with teenagers for 8 hours a day. We bring puzzles, games, and crafts, and really just play with them. We try to bring things for them to practice fine motor skills, since most of the kids are around 2-4 years old and they do not get preschool. They used to be quite shy when we would arrive, but now as soon as they hear us coming, they are all at the window shouting and smiling. We get big hugs and kisses upon arrival and when it's time for us to go. We've seen a set of twins come and go, and now two of the kids (a brother and sister) who have been there the whole time we have been coming are going to a new home next week.
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