In November of last year, we were blessed to receive four more children into our family.

This month, we are featuring the youngest sibling, Denis, born in 2015.

After many years of living in fear and uncertainty, Denis and his three siblings, David, Cosmin, and Ambra, joined our Hand of Help, House of Joy family.

The four children, together with their other two siblings and parents, lived in the city of Vaslui for a while. Their father's violent behavior, triggered by his alcohol abuse, led the Child Protection Agency to intervene and remove the children from that environment. The six children were sent into foster care.

Their mother soon moved back to Botosani to her parents' home. Although she initially wanted to take the children back, her request was not granted, as she was unable to properly take care of all the children and provide a safe environment for them to grow up in and continue their education.

Because of the limitations of foster care, the remaining four siblings would have been separated from each other, so Hand of Help was asked to welcome them and give them the opportunity to grow up together.

The four siblings were joyfully welcomed by our staff and children. They are already attending classes at a local school and have access to numerous extracurricular activities offered: sports competitions, arts and crafts classes, etc.

Denis is currently in the fourth grade, is doing well with his studies, is passionate about music, and desires to learn to play a musical instrument. He wants to walk in his grandfather's footsteps as an orchestra conductor someday.

The children have adjusted quickly to their new home. Being together is a gift for them, and they are grateful for their new place.

We thank the Lord for the opportunity to raise four more precious children and pray that the Holy Spirit would draw them to salvation. May the words they will hear and the example they will have in the adults around them bring forth much fruit for the glory of our King.

We thank you for your prayers and for being a hand of help for these children. May the Lord amply bless your obedience!