Day two: Rainbow House
Over the next two weeks, Carmen and I will spend some time at Rainbow House. Opened in 1990, Rainbow House is home to more than 40 children, between 2 and 21 years of age. They all came from a government home and showed strong potential for independent or family living. So far, CCD have placed over 30 children in adoptive homes and have reunited 16 abandoned children with their families.
Disabled children in Thailand are abandoned for various reasons. Some parents are teenagers that cannot handle the responsibility; while other parents cannot afford to stay at home to look after them. Whatever the reason for their abandonment, CCD still believes it is beneficial for the children to know their birth families.
Sadly, we also learnt that a number of disabilities are due to botched abortions, using over-the-counter medication.
It is lovely to see how these children are stimulated and loved at Rainbow House. Below are a few precious snippets from our day. We hope you enjoy them and remember CCD in your prayers :)
Hi Mel, have fun at rainbow house...Looks & sounds like a happy place to be.
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