Army of Angels

Michael (13) and his brother (9) were removed from their home when their father’s abuse left the younger brother with a broken arm. Their mother, suffering from severe depression, was unable to care for them. When Michael was moved into a Kerr foster home, he was moody, depressed and extremely angry. Kerr’s therapists helped him find ways to decrease his anxiety and express his feelings. They also worked with his mother and through weekly supervised visits they started developing a more normal parent-child relationship. Soon, Michael’s younger brother joined him in the Kerr foster home and in supervised visits with their mother.

Less than a year later, Michael and his brother are living at home with their mother. Michael was named student of the month at his school. All three keep in touch with the foster family and are continuing with individual and family therapy, making sure they keep their new ties with each other and the community strong.

At Albertina Kerr, we are asked to care for children who have experienced physical, emotional and sexual abuse. They are children who may be struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. They experience challenges at school and may lag behind their peers because they have changed schools each time they have moved homes.

Your support helps provide these essential services to children in need.