Hello my name is George

I would like to tell you a bit about myself.

I was born

October 6, 1991

My main sponsors are:

Alysa

My favorite inside games and things to do are:

cards

My favorite outdoor games are:

soccer 

My favorite colors are:

blue and grey

My favorite movies are:

Harry Potter, High School Musical

The things that I love to wear are:

Trousers and Short sleeved shirts

My favorite foods are: (although they are a rare treat)

roasted chicken, chapatti and beans, hotdogs, french fries, cauliflower

People I love the most are:

Mom, Nic, Linda, Sophie, John, Winnie, Marvin, Joseph, Kevo, Gerald, Kevin Z, Shadrack, Brian, Joyce, Gladys, Grace, Susan, Rachael, Dorothy, Rael, Evelyne, Michelle, Maggie, Baby Mary, Joy, Derek, Kariuki, Ebby, Betty, Patrick, Thomas, Michael, Brenda, Big Mary, Eliza

My favorite music is:

Rock and Hip Hop

My best friend is:

Sophie

My favorite animals are:

horses, dogs, lions, rats, cows, goats, pigs

I have lots of goals but let's keep it simple:

Short term goal is to get good grades so I can go to Form 3

Long Term goal is to have a good family

When people ask me what I want to be, I say:

An Agri Business man, Civil Engineer or Veterinarean

In school, my favorite subjects are:

Math, Computer, Chemistry

What I really like in school is:

gaining knowledge about things I don't know

What I really dislike is

rules and the countless hours of study

My hobbies are:

drawing, dancing

I hope that you have enjoyed reading a bit about me.  Now what about you? Send me a note on the bulletin board and I will try and respond as soon as I can. 

Thank you for being part of my world for a minute.  I hope you will come back soon.

George

Hello my name is Winnie

I would like to tell you a bit about myself.

I was born

October 6, 1991

My main sponsors are:

I am waiting for a special sponsor just for me

My favorite inside games and things to do are:

cards

My favorite outdoor games are:

soccer, volleyball 

My favorite colors are:

blue and purple

My favorite movies are:

Pirates of the Caribbean

The things that I love to wear are:

Dresses, skirts and jeans

My favorite foods are: (although they are a rare treat)

hotdog, hamburger, pizza, Fanta Pineapple

People I love the most are:

My sisters and brothers, all volunteers in the house and of course Mom & Linda

My favorite music is:

Jazz and Soft-Rock

My best friend is:

Stella

My favorite animals are:

birds

I have lots of goals but let's keep it simple:

Short term goal is to finish school

Long Term goal is to dance 

When people ask me what I want to be, I say:

An Airline Stewardess

In school, my favorite subjects are:

History and Biology

What I really like in school is:

the environment and the teachers

What I really dislike is

nothing, I think school is ok

My hobbies are:

reading novels and making jokes

I hope that you have enjoyed reading a bit about me.  Now what about you? Send me a note on the bulletin board and I will try and respond as soon as I can. 

Thank you for being part of my world for a minute.  I hope you will come back soon.

Winnie

Hello, my name is Joseph,

I am brand new at Seeds in His Garden.

Although I would love to tell you a bit about myself, it will have to be later. 

I am now focussing on adjusting into my new home, getting healthy and strong and meeting all my new brothers and sisters.

As soon as I feel more comfortable, I will share with you.

Seeds Kids Learning Teeth Help Us To Eat

We often assume that if someone is not smiling they are unhappy or upset. What if it is just that they are so self-conscious about the way their teeth look they are fearful to open up with a smile? How many of us just find teeth a part of our body we just take for granted? We brush and floss and care for the teeth of children at a very early age. We engage them to care about them. At the very least most are provided a toothbrush at very early ages.

It is true that we at times are just born with a propensity to a poor set of teeth.  But what happens when we are not confident about our smile? Is it something that can affect our self-esteem? Is it possible that children don't care? 

I can assure you that by the time they have reached age ten, a child is mindful of how others view them and their looks.  By the time they are teenagers, they are very self conscious about their looks. 

We have a boy who came very young into the home, and he smiled. Each year we noticed the smile begin to get

Seeds in His Garden groeit, maar heeft wat hulp nodig

Het hebben van 13 hectare land geeft SIHG de mogelijkheid om een tuin te ontwikkelen voor zelfvoorzienendheid met betrekking tot voedingsmiddelen die essentieel zijn voor het huis en voor anderen. Wat we al enige tijd willen doen, is het omspitten van de grond, planten van zaden, onderhouden van de bedden, en het oogsten van de resultaten. 

We missen echter wat essentiele onderdelen:

Ik Heb Ogen, Maar Kan Niet Zien

Zoals je zal zien, hebben onze kinderen niet alleen trauma’s en aanpassingsproblemen van crisis naar veiligheid; zij hebben ook problemen te overwinnen zoals het niet weten hoe het is om helder te kunnen zien.

Wanneer een kind in het huis geplaatst wordt, is de eerste informatie vaak vaag en communiceert het kind zelf nog niet volledig als gevolg van angst of omdat ze het niet begrijpen. Het kan enkele maanden duren voordat we bij Seeds in His Garden weten hoe we hen kunnen helpen op weg naar een zonnige toekomst.

No School, No Promise, No Hope, No Contribution to Others

When one thinks of education there are often our own memories and some that are created by others.  There are visuals from our past that we can draw from, maybe friends, teachers, subjects, sports, or exactly what we learned and who taught us. When we are operating from the future and reflect to particular times of our education, we have our opinions and facts.

What happens when the education available is purely what life throws at you? Let's just say that you have been abandoned at an early age, and the streets and those living on them, welcome you. At five years old you glady accept this open feeling, freedom, and sense of belonging. You are happy! You reason in your mind what is scary and what is sad, or painful, for the feeling of having friends and someone who appears to care about you.

There are millions of children around the world that experience this daily. New child recruits join everyday in the life of street knowledge and an education that takes you no where. Glue and drugs numb the feelings that increase as you begin your journey of belonging to those who are on the same path.

Certainly some choose even after education a life that is hard, but many have no other options. For some such as these boys, they teach us that education is a desire but it is too late for them now, and they have done glue for over many years. We are educated about the effects and long term destruction in a society without education.

Kom op zeg, Jij Mij Redden?

"Daar heb ik geen interesse in!"

"Grapje, zeker?"

"Jij weet er helemaal niets van!"

"Jij liegt!"

"Jij geeft niet echt om mij!"

"Laat me met rust!"

en de lijst gaat maar door en door.

Ja, dit zijn slechts een aantal van de dingen waar we hier bij SIHG mee te maken krijgen als we een nieuw kind opnemen wat getraumatiseerd is. Deze kinderen worden vaak “weggooi kinderen” genoemd. Waarom? Dat weten we niet echt, anders dan dat niemand voor hun kon zorgen of hun wilde hebben. Er is natuurlijk altijd ergens een familielid, echter ze weten vaak niet waar of de ouder is weggegaan of overleden. Wat er gebeurd na deze gebeurtenissen is alleen een voortzetting van redenen om boos of gekwetst te zijn.

Dit is het tweede element van zorg hier bij Seeds in His Garden, de emotionele staat van het kind. Het is vaak het meest uitdagende aspect aangezien het de meeste tijd in beslag neemt en veel geduld vergt. De kinderen hebben meestal een aanpassingsperiode van zes maanden en een gevoel van opluchting; ze hebben een dak boven hun hoofd, een bed en eten. Het duurt echter niet lang voordat ze zich realizeren dat ze diep van binnen gevoelens hebben waarvan ze niet weten wat ze er mee moeten of hoe ze te delen. Voor sommigen duurt het een aantal jaar voordat ze tot een gevoel van verwerken komen. Voor anderen duurt het meerdere jaren om een gevoel van eigenwaarde te ontwikkelen en de boosheid achter zich te laten. En sommige zijn een decenium later nog steeds bitter en niet in staat om het verleden achter zich te laten. Soms zijn de gevoelens zo diepgaand dat de enige veilige manier om ze een plaats te geven is om degenen die de mogelijkheid bieden om de angst en frustratie te boven te komen, de schuld te geven.

Dammen