Hope Now also provides
Christian Cottage Homes and fostering as a family based alternative to State
run Institutions. In 1997 Hope Now
established its first cottage Home for abandoned children. It now has more than
50 children in cottage homes and foster care. Some of the original children are
now living independent lives either working or in full time education. Two are
married. Each child is supported by an overseas sponsor to the tune of £60
($110) per month. There is no state aid. All children are
placed in local schools and all show a year on year improvement in both
educational attainment and well-being.
Family sponsorship is designed to help families to stay together. It has been known for the State to split up poor families and send some of the children to internats.
When homeless and orphaned children are given new homes, we celebrate!
However, we may overlook the impact this has on the existing natural
biological children living in the families that receive their new
brothers & sisters.
Life was very hard for the two Kratkii brothers. The boy's fathers are
unknown, for they were the result of their mother's lifestyle. She
lived in a smoke filled, dirty hovel with her constant companion, the
bottle.
