Why We Call It Haven of Hope
Names matter. When we chose the name Haven of Hope in 2009, we weren’t simply looking for something that sounded beautiful. Those three words describe what we want this place to be for every child who comes through our gates. A haven is a safe place in the middle of uncertainty. And hope is the […]
Safe Enough to Cry
I thought I had the happiest, easiest baby ever. When Julia came to us, she was almost a year old, though we were told she was only six months old. She was wearing 3–6 month clothing and was significantly smaller than she should have been. Yet from the very beginning, she seemed content. No, not […]
Why Family Should Always Be the Goal
Around the world, children’s homes, or orphanages, exist because sometimes children cannot safely stay where they were. That is also why we exist. We are a temporary baby rescue center. Babies come to us in moments of crisis, and for a time we become their consistent caregivers, their temporary family. We learn them, soothe them, […]
It’s All About Family
