OUR KIDS

Rosana and Pedro continued...

Because the Patronato, (Mexican Board of Directors) has a rule of accepting new children only between the ages of 6 and 10 years old, they had to discuss the matter before accepting both children. The children’s mother was relieved to learn that they had made an exception and would care for both Rosana and Pedro.

Adjusting to a new place and new people was difficult at first, particularly for Rosana. Like many children when they first come to their new home away from home, she cried a lot in the first week. But once she began to feel comfortable with her new friends and her caring house mother, she became a bubbly, outgoing addition who seems to always be smiling. Pedro didn’t seem to have the same anxiety as he adjusted to his new life, and now he is so “at home” that he even gets into mischief at times. Although the two live in separate cabins, they see each other at meals and during free time. They are glad to be together, but also spend lots of time with their own friends. Even at this young age, they both seem to know that Hogar is a safe place where they will be well cared for.