22 March 2016 - HFG-SG is privileged to have Dr Viv Thomas, Associate Director of OM International share with all of us.  Dr Viv shared deeply about his personal experience growing up in a troubled family. He shared how God redeemed him and how his foster parents showed him what it means to be cherished and loved. Dr Viv almost teared up when he related to us his foster parents' offer of two eggs and chips for dinner, during his time of need. He encourages the foster parents to press on with the little tiny things during the placement. The two eggs and chips are symbolic of the love and attention he received during his stay. Dr Viv reminded everyone that his foster parents were ordinary people, far from perfect . In spite of their imperfection, they opened their hearts and home to him. Till this day, Dr Viv keeps in touch with them and count them as important figures in his life. Dr Viv reminded us not to foster because it is a good thing to do. But to foster because it is consist...

12 March 2016 - Sharing by Alexandra Jagelman who has lived in Southwest China since 1998, started a home for abandoned children with disabilities, and ministers to children who have been abused. 1. God can do great things - Thru' broken vessels like us, His love is poured out into these most broken of vessels (children in need of protection or care) 2. The importance of reclaiming the lives of these children thru our prayers and proclaiming God's blessings on them constantly and intentionally. 3. There is no need to force a foster child to be emotionally close to us; we just need be present with them, and wait for them to approach . 4. Don't just be busy providing for the physical needs of our foster child but remember to be a mother to the child even if it means your heart will be broken when they leave . 5. It's all about perspective - She once took in 2 special needs babies at a go and found it very hard to cope with the incessant crying. However, when one baby...