Farhia Mohammed

Farhia Mohamed has been providing Kinship Care for two girls from her Muslim Somalian community for the last couple of years. She opened her heart to them and all that surround them by providing unconditional love and support. She is quick to problem solve and reaches out for help when needed. She models compassion and […]

Robyn and Mike Baptiste

Robyn and Mike Baptiste care for 5 Sudanese children in their home, all of whom they consider family and treat as their biological children. They have obtained permanent guardianship of 4 kids in care and are in the process of gaining guardianship of another. The Baptiste’s are very committed to connecting the children to their […]

Stephen and Leana Kratko

Each story behind a kinship family is unique, and for Stephen and Leana Kratko and their daughters, their family’s story is no exception. Their journey began when their family was volunteering with an organization for a number of years, which is how they met the two girls and their Mom.  They became friends and tried […]

Laurie Fitzherbert and Peter Rennie

Laurie Fitzherbert and Peter Rennie have been caring for Laurie’s two nieces for the last eighteen months. The girls have come a long way since first coming to stay with their Aunt and Uncle, overcoming developmental, medical, and social struggles. Laurie states that it has to be the kids first because she knows what those […]

Simon and Regina Kolombo

One year ago, Regina and Simon accepted the sudden responsibility of caring for five siblings from their cultural community and unexpectedly grew from a family of five to a family of ten. With a sense of humour, Regina explains how it all unfolded: “I didn’t know that one day I would be a mother to eight […]