Fostering Tea Session (Hock Lye & Li Li)
Hock Lye had considered fostering many years ago but Li Li was not keen then. When “a Home for Good” foster carer shared at their church a year ago, Hock Lye heard the Lord speak directly to him to step up to meet this need and uttered a prayer for God to move his wife because he couldn’t do it on his own. When he retrieved his car to pick his wife, Li Li informed him that she had just signed them up, without consulting him!
Within 6 months of being approved as foster parents, the couple who have 4 boys of their own (aged 14-26), found themselves foster parents to 2 more boys at the same time - a 3 year old boy first, followed by a 7 year old boy. The younger boy came at 2.5 years and could only speak single words, being diagnosed with global developmental delay. Within half a year, he is now speaking full sentences and has caught up developmentally with his peers. The 7 year old boy joined the family a month ago, and while his behaviour has been challenging, he has gradually become less angry and more responsive, playing more appropriately with his younger foster brother.
Praise God for this couple who obeyed God’s mandate to care for orphans!! So encouraged by their willingness to take in not one, but TWO kids within 6 months of starting, one of whom had special needs. Very moved by their tender heart and by Li Li’s tears as she shared her heart for older kids who just needed to experience God’s love, through the love of a foster family.