Big Family/Grace CenterOlesya ( on the left) stopped being an orphan and was officially taken by foster mom Tina Pavlova (middle). Olesya now has a sister Nastya (right).
Olesya came to the the Family Center for a year because her mother could not take care of her. She lived at the orphanage hoping that her mother would get better and take her home. After a year it was clear that her mother could not stop drinking and Olesya's status officially became "orphan". She was unhappy, closed, and stopped smiling. She wanted to live at the Family Center, but since she was less than 18 and a ward of the state, she had to live in the state facilities. Olesya visited the FC regularly and participated in the activities, but it was only part time. Only a full time life there and a family would make her happy. Tina Pavlova decided to take Olesya into her home as a foster child. Now she feels at home in the center, attends a new school (private school that allowed her to attend for free!) and she smiles often!
Here she is with her new sister Nastya. Happy!
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