We’re not heroes. We’re not perfect. We’re just people who said yes to stepping into a broken system—to love kids who are scared and, sometimes, to love their their siblings and parents too We’re the ones wiping tears after visit or interaction. Holding little ones through nightmares. Trying to guard their hearts without losing our … Continue Reading
Monthly Archives
February 2026
World Foster Day
The reality is that when you put yourself out there and share your story or try to shed light on things like foster care, adoption and the broken system in South Africa and the never ending need out there, there will always be those who support you and share in the highs and lows and … Continue Reading
Wanneer gaan die duiwel ophou cheeky wees en mooi word?
Mamma, wanneer gaan die duiwel ophou cheeky wees en mooi word? Mamma verduidelik mooi die duiwel was n engel wat Jesus uitgeskop het en hy gaan nie ophou stout wees nie maar as jy Jesus ken en sy krag het dans daar niks om voor bang te wees nie. Eva: Ek weet mamma Jesus se … Continue Reading
From My Heart…
It feels like the past 5 months have sped by and I haven’t had as much time to spend on Facebook as I did in the past… Our kiddos started school and my life revolves around packing lunches, making quick dinners between home work, rugby, ballet, running a household, mountains of laundry, weekends booked in … Continue Reading
Trauma and Anxiety
The hardest thing for me to face as a Foster mamma was that my love attention devotion and care was not a cure for my children’s anxiety. We believe that our unconditional love and protection and provision will cure the trauma they previously endured. It was and still is devastating for me as a mamma … Continue Reading
Children’s Court
Firstly…it is filthy. The floors, walls, lifts, windows, chairs and don’t get me started on the non existent toilets…old poo and pee everywhere, broken seats, basins, no water – its not locked or have signs to say its filthy and out of order…its open and disgusting…..The walls are filthy, old papers stuck randomly with masking … Continue Reading
