Help Make A Shelter A Home

by Families Moving Forward
Help Make A Shelter A Home
Help Make A Shelter A Home
Help Make A Shelter A Home
Help Make A Shelter A Home
Help Make A Shelter A Home
Help Make A Shelter A Home
Help Make A Shelter A Home
Help Make A Shelter A Home

Project Report | Jul 31, 2015
The Child said, "This Ain't My Home!"

By Robin Temple | Director of Development

Perfection
Perfection

I am the new Director of Development at Genesis Home. During one of my very first days I saw 2 little girls wandering in the hall near my office which is in the same buildling where the families live.

They looked lilke they might be lost so I asked with my big eager smile, "Can I help you find your home?" One of the little girls popped her head up and said emphatically, "This ain't our home, this is just someplace we stay."

I asked her what she called the"place".  She just shrugged her shoulders.

I didn't know either. But I never called it a home again.

Genesis Home houses more children than adults at any given period. They can't have a puppy, or friends over, or paint their wall any color they like  . . .  or even put up a spiderman poster. 

But  - they laugh and are shy and are precious. They fall down, get up again, and run to their parents.

 
They go to daycare and school and camp - - and skateboard down the hilly sidewalks - much to my shagrin.

But  . . .Genesis Home isn't  their home . . . I don't live here (she said).  I just stay here.

Your donations, gift cards, love and support will pave the way. 

 

Blessings to you, 

 

Robin, the newbie

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Families Moving Forward

Location: Durham,, NC - USA
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Shana Carignan
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Shana Carignan
Director of Development
Durham , NC United States

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