4 Search Results for "kodesigns"

• F-Words and Princesses F-Words and Princesses

  • From: kodesigns
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    Going to church in a metro-urban area with children from foster homes is always an enlightening experience. For example, last Sunday I was sitting in the middle of about fifteen kids trying to keep them quiet. Church was about to begin and already the adults were giving me the evil eye. D'Juan, 11, was arguing with Yaritza, 13, in a heated debate about nonsense. Cuss words were exchanged until D'Juan said, "You get on my last nerve motherf-worder!" Never a dull moment with these kids. At the end of service a little 6 year old said to me, "I saw you walking over there and thought you were a princess!" Far from it, honey. I'm just a loving youth worker trying to maintain my sanity.

     

    

    
    

    Christopher, 8

    Christopher is the youngest of three. He lives with his slightly older brother in another foster home separate from his older sister. The only time he and his brother get to see their sister, Yartiza is weekly at church. He can't stop hugging her.

     

    

    
    

    Art'e, 15.
    

    Art'e, or "Tay," started coming to the Salvation Army church several years ago since he was about 10 years old. He was always the smallest of the bunch, but stuck out because of his vibrant personality. Tay is always full of joy despite his rough child hood in the hood.

     

    

    
    

    Adela, 12

    Adela and her sister Lucy have been coming to the Salvation Army church ever since they were little. They've grown to love participating in church activities. They come from a single parent home and have six siblings. Adela is the outgoing one of the family. Though she's young, she often acts like an older teenager. She always brings a lively dynamic to the group.

     

    

    
    

    Shaena, 13 & Floyd, 14
    

    Shaena and Floyd are siblings. They were recently reunited after being in separate foster homes for several years. Because of the caring heart of Floyd's foster mom, Shaena was finally given the opportunity to live in the same house with her older brother, Floyd.

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  • 2 years ago
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• Shaena, 13 & Floyd, 14 Shaena, 13 & Floyd, 14

  • From: kodesigns
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    Shaena and Floyd are siblings. Their father, an alcoholic, threw a peanut butter jar at Floyd hitting him in the back of the head. Floyd was rushed to the hospital and after he recovered, was informed that he and his siblings would be placed into foster care. Shaena and Floyd have moved through six separate houses and were just recently reunited. Because of the caring heart of Floyd's foster mom, Shaena was finally given the opportunity to live in the same house with her older brother. They love coming to Salvation Army programs because it has helped them do better in school, learn music and Biblical teachings, and the church has overall, helped them become better teenagers through God.

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• Christopher, 8 Christopher, 8

  • From: kodesigns
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    Especially during the holiday season The Salvation Army provides necessities for children such as this little boy. Not only the physical necessities of food and clothing, but the spiritual, nurturing family that one can only receive at church. This is one of the foster kids that attend the Salvation Army church in Santa Monica. He gives me a hug at least ten times when I see him every week.

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