Children's Respite Home & Outreach Project, Haiti

In our last report we told you about a little girl, just 6 years old, who was about to begin at the Respite Home (MdB). She was in desperate need of a stable and caring home and we were hopeful that we could provide that for her. 3 months on and here is what the staff in Haiti have to say about what's happened (her name has been changed to protect her identity):

'Jessica arrived at the MdB in late February. She is 6 years old and had been moving between a centre for child adoption and her home for years, experiencing neglect whilst at home that led to severe malnourishment. We worked with the adoption centre to get Jessica a place at the MdB, which she now attends Monday – Friday. We have also placed her with a foster mother who works as a carer at the MdB during the week. Staying at our respite home means that Jessica's mother is able to maintain contact with her if she wishes to, but that she is protected and maintains good health.

Since arriving at the MdB, Jessica has settled in well, she loves music and is able to follow and respond to sounds. Her foster placement has been a huge success, her foster mother has loved having Jessica under her care. Working alongside other parents that also work as foster carers means that she is able to share problems and discuss solutions with others who have had similar experiences. As always, having her foster mother as a woman already employed by the MdB has worked well, she already had the skill set to give Jessica a high level of care.'

Jessica's case is highly sensitive and has required bridge building and collaboration over several months to bring about the positive outcome's we're now seeing. Both the administration staff and care staff at the MdB are doing an amazing job to transform their lives of children live Jessica. The support you give is making this possible so thank you so much for what you are doing. 

if you have been able to give one-off gifts to this project but are able to consider a regular gift, please do so if you can. Your regular support would mean so much to the long term future of the Respite Home everyone who attends it With your continued support, we can make sure more vulnerable children can live happy and fulfilling lives with the right care. Thank you once again. 

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• HHA disability care