The injured ones come to us from many counties at all times of day and night when emergency measures need to be taken by people they don't know. They are tossed into the hands of strangers and they are frightened, disoriented and wary. They may have been beaten, burned, tormented or terribly neglected. They may have suffered any number of other atrocious acts. Their birth parents have made bad choices or are victims themselves who cannot move beyond their own inner torment and have no business raising a child.

The children come with little or nothing but the clothes on their backs and the painful memories that brought them to this uncertain place - travelers in the system whose futures are uncertain.

They are unnamed in the public eye since we cannot tell their stories until they have been adopted. In the meantime, they tell us theirs, as we discover who they are and who they might become with our loving help and guidance.

We help them heal physically by changing their dressings and dabbing their crying eyes. We help them heal emotionally by soothing their wounded spirits and building their self-esteem. We help them heal psychologically by providing nurturing homes with positive role models dedicated to improving their quality of life.

They come to us one by one and are welcomed into our homes and hearts as worthy recipients of all we have to offer.