One Family's Story

You watch as the children arrive.  The excitement builds as you begin to wonder which is going to be your child for 4 weeks?

It is a big moment for the children as well, who will they be assigned to?

We got Nadia.  Luckily, we got a child that had a name we could pronounce.  It doesn't take long and you will speak a few words of Russian and they will learn faster than you do to speak our language.  They are very tired after such a long trip and after a quick shower or bath, it is into bed for them. 

We have two girls of our own and the friendship they have built over the last three years is amazing. 

When Belarus is mentioned on the news, we listen. I am a British/American. When September 11th occured, Nadia was concerned for my friend's safety. We are building international friendship through FOCC. There is mutual love for Nadia from our family as well as from Nadia's family in Belarus.

The main thing you do as a host family, is take the child to the morning meeting place for their daily activities.  Pick them up late afternoon or early evening.  Provide them breakfast and dinner and loving care - as you would love your own daughters or son.  The four weeks goes by so quickly, you wish it was for longer but they go back home - back to their families and friends.  All the children wave goodbye.  Some shed tears, others cover up their feelings.  The host families wave goodbye and the tears flow - even from the guys.

This programme works.  Sign up as a host family today or at least sponsor a child by your donations.