INTRODUCTION

Let me introduce you to 5 great kids who, by a fortunate streak of good fortune, became my foster children at various times over the last 10 years. Starting with the most recent child first, here we go ...

MEET JEYSY
Jeysy and mom	Jeysy and mom at Sanitation Class

JEYSY, 9 years old, with the big smile, is from the poorest
section of Peru, up in the north west corner. She writes to me herself in Spanish and draws lovely pictures on the margins (I send her lots of paints and colored pencils). I practice my meager Spanish when I write to her and the family seems to appreciate the effort. By the way, there is always an attached English translation of your child's letter.

In her last letter Jeysy told about how her father abandoned them 2 years ago after he found another partner and how her family suffered terribly when her parent's marriage broke up. You can imagine how good I felt when she continued the letter, "... but now that you kindly give us your help, support and love, we feel happy and confident. You are a good friend. You are just like family."

MEET TAHIREEN
Tahireen from Pakistan	Tahireen, mom and sister

TAHIREEN is a lovely 5 year old girl from Pakistan. When I signed up, I asked Childreach, "Give me the child anywhere in the world who most needs help now." Enter Tahireen!

You receive a photograph of your child when you initially sign up. I cringed when I first saw Tahireen; her pretty face marred by yucky-looking sores. I inquired
as to what might be the cause, only to learn it was a common infection in her area. Fortunately, it cleared up soon.

Since she is too young to write, her father, Zahoor Hussain is eager to correspond on her behalf. Amazingly, Tahireen recently acquired a baby sister called Noureen. The family, and me too, are excited about how close our names are. Synchonicity abounds!

Jeysy and Tahireen are my two current foster kids. Previously to them I sponsored Rafatou, Lucy and Baby Bousy. Let me introduce them now.