Who we are ....
We are a family group who care for children here in this country. We have the privilege of running an education centre and looking after two children as well. When we were first here in 2007 we came with all our family except our second child/oldest son. He was already married and living in the
UK. We came to volunteer in the north but came south due to theOlympics. We came to where we are now not really knowing what we would find. We were presented with a variety of physiotherapy equipment but we were teachers by training. So... we believe that education is for all and the 'looked after' children we saw and assessed we accepted and found that out of about 60 children only about 12 needed therapy the rest needed to play and socialise and so be educated through play. We were given help by a trained physiotherapist who is now our valued son - in - law!! We are under a Ch*nese organisation and they give us children from the locality and wider province who are cared for children and we work with them until they start school or find their forever families or both! We have since moved to a bigger centre and have room for a large exercise room where we keep our physiotherapy equipment, a creative room. a play room and a sensory room. It really is great and we love what we have been called to do - you know it isn't just what you know or think you can do - it is having a willing heart. We are very ordinary but called to do the extra ordinary and it is the best thing we have EVER done. Each child is a blessing and a treasure, so we are called A Thousand Treasures. Please keep reading our postings and share in the ups and downs of looking after and helping the children at the centre and those who are in our home...... read on in the future!
why...did I wake up with milk powder in my ears?
why....do I want to tidy up before 'ayi' arrives?
why....do they all fill their nappies at once/cry in unison?
why...are the big kids sooo far away?
why...do adoptions take so long?
