By Heather Askew | Project Leader
Things are going well with our foster teens, all of us are navigating typical teen issues such as romantic relationships, smoking and lying but of course there are always good things! The kids trust us enough to open up about painful issues, and they have gotten to experience new things they didn't have the opportunity to do before.
In July, Heather took her foster daughter and Jay/Butsaba's foster son for a trip to a Homestay in an Instagram famous town called Mae Kompong, about an hour from Chiang Mai. We had a great time exploring the waterfall, eating lots of food and playing games together. This month, Heather's foster daughter was chosen as her class representative to compete in their school contest, kind of a cross between a beauty pageant and talent show. The competition was August 16. You can see her competition dress in the attached photo.
As kids grow, costs grow as well. They need to eat more, get new clothes to replace those they have outgrown and need more personal toiletries. We only get $50 a month from the Thai government for their care, and the actual cost of providing all their needs and a few wants is about $275 a month. If you or your friends are interested in supporting us as we raise kids experiencing foster care, please consider donating to this project or donating via our website. Thank you for your support in the past!
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