When the Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA) found David,* he had already been taking care of his two younger sisters for close to two weeks after their mother had walked out on them.
He was only seven.
David, now eight years old, recently told Stabroek News that he found it easy taking care of his sisters and he was scared when representatives from the agency intervened since he did not know what was going on.
One year since the intervention of the CC&PA, David and his sisters, now ages three and seven years, have been adopted by two different families. David, who still gets the opportunity to see the sister who is no longer living with him, said he is very happy with his new parents. With his growing interest in learning, he hopes to one day become a doctor.
Ten-year-old Destiny* has been part of the foster care system from the tender age of five years.