30 April 2016 -  Hwee Ling first fostered with Sanctuary House and then with MSF. Hwee Ling shared how God burdened and led her and her husband to care for vulnerable children. She also shared how they were initially concerned about whether they could show love to a child that is not their own , and whether they would wind up compromising on the commitment and time for their own biological children . They soon found their concerns unfounded. They, including their children, grew to love their foster child. Some of the participants asked about the challenges of fostering and how they were overcome. The foster parents present unilaterally attributed the source of their strength to God. They also encouraged potential applicants to trust the Lord to provide for whatever they need in order to participate in this ministry.

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...

Vivienne Ng's FB Post on 19 Feb 2016: Yesterday, we posted a letter TO foster grandparents. Here is a letter FROM a Singaporean foster grandparent (my father), written back in Sept 2014. My father had written this email to his fellow Board Directors at the International Christian Mission (ICM) where he serves, in response to my heartfelt plea (made in a pool of tears) which I had posted on the FB page of a major church denomination. "Hi Brethren While lying in a hospital bed at three this morning, I was reading our elder daughter Vivienne's open letter to the Christian community in Singapore, about fostering of children by Christian families. As I read it, my heart also ached. And I felt led to forward her letter to you all in the hope and prayer that you might want to encourage your children as well as your church members to consider fostering some children. Most of us ICM directors are grandparents, and as such, it is 'natural' for us to dote on our grandchildren...

Hi from us at the World Without Orphans Forum!! Picture with Krish Kandiah (Home for Good in the UK). It's been amazing to meet like-minded people to whom God has given the same "foolish" dream of a world without orphans. May God awaken the local church in Singapore with the same vision.

  23 January 2016 - We had our first Introduction to Fostering Tea session of the year. Foster parents Desmond, Wendy and Cindy shared how they decided to foster and what kept them going. Wendy and Cindy shared about the personal and spiritual growth they have experienced in their journey, and how God has sustained them during times of difficulties and self doubt. Desmond shared powerfully from Micah 6, reminding us of our identity in Christ, and how that determines our responsibilities in life.

5 Dec 2015 - Our final tea session for 2015. Foster parents Ai Cheng and Vivienne share from their hearts about the reasons for their decision to foster and the challenges they had to go through when persevering in their fostering journey. What was really significant for us this tea session was a mother who had brought her 12 year old to the tea session because she believes that " fostering is a family decision ". How true!

24 October 2015 - Sharing by Desmond and Wendy Wendy shared about how they cope with their foster child's trauma symptoms and how God has encouraged them to hang on during challenging moments. They shared as well that the journey has encouraged them to constantly examine the motivations behind fostering . They had asked themselves if their self esteem was dependent on their performance of sacrificial love. They questioned themselves if their care of the child is an outflow of love from Christ and if they are seeking to gain affirmation and adoration from the child. " If I don't receive the reciprocal feelings, would I continue fostering? "

  11 Nov 2014 - We are so blessed to have Dr Krish Kandiah, President of London School of Theology and Founder Director of Home For Good UK, with us this afternoon. His sharing on fostering and adoption greatly stirred and moved our hearts. Many children who are in need are waiting for us to respond. We shouldn't keep them waiting any longer. Let's awake to the Father's call to take care of the orphans. 8 Feb 2015 - Dr Krish shares how being Father of the fatherless is central to God's character and encourages foster carers to press on in what they do as their act of worship unto Him. 12 Oct 2015 - Home for Good Singapore is pleased to have been ministered to by Krish Kandiah from Home for Good UK. Home for Good Singapore is modelled after Home for Good UK, a charity helping to find adoptive and foster homes for children in the care system. The HFG SG foster parents had a great time fellowshipping over a wonderful dinner whipped up by Khye Suan from Methodist Childr...

  Wonderful time of food, fellowship and prayer for the 6 foster families who could make it to Joanna and Peter's home. - 2 newly approved foster families; - 3 foster families awaiting placements - 20 kids between us (not all present) with 2 out of 4 foster kids at the dinner. Hope more families can come for the next one!! Good chance to swop stories, get support, solicit helpful advice etc.....