Hello lovely people! I hope everyone is taking good care of themselves! In this blog post, I'd like to discuss a bit more about one of Hope Station's goals. One of our more obvious missions centers around the kiddos at the orphanages we serve, but do you know what is equally important? Caring for the caregivers! The women who work at the orphanages in China often have been doing so for years, caring for every child as they come into the institution. In many cases, these caregivers are the only adult interaction a child may have while in the orphanage, the only glimpse of parental love they may ever come in contact with. Especially for those children with more severe special needs, the people who work at the orphanage are their lifelines. These adults are crucial to the healthy and happy childhood of these kids! The need for parental love and support has been discussed, but think of it this way. Countries often have many children who are in the care of an institution. However, there is a shortage of caregivers. Think of one adult trying to care for ten or more children all day, every day. Parenthood is a gift for many, but what happens when you are too overwhelmed to meet every child's need, let alone your own needs? This is a job that can wear a person down if there is no support. Many of the caregivers Hope Station works with are in this exact situation. Many kids, but only a few adults to care for them. They are stressed. They are tired. They are trying their best. Unfortunately, it is impossible for their best to meet every child's specific needs. Many of these caregivers are not trained to deal with special needs children and their methods are simply a result of them trying to keep the child from harming themselves or others. Hope Station is working to help these people. In addition to working with the children at the orphanage, Hope Station also works closely with the women who raise the children. On our visits, the caregivers are given support in the form of extra helping hands and suggestions on practices that may meet each child's specific needs a little better. Helping caregivers is just as important as working with these kiddos directly. Hope Station raises up champions. These caregivers are the main example of those champions. A well-trained caregiver is able to help all the children they come in contact with. Let us not forget to thank them and offer them support. They have committed to helping others, but they are human and need help as well. Progress is not possible without the cooperation of all involved. This blog post was written by guest blogger, Sarah
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