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StoriesShe was told she was going to school, instead, she spent 6 years in an institutionFriday December 12, 2025“I was told I would make new friends and further my studies, but when I got there, I realised it was a Children’s Home,”
Stories“For the first time, there was freedom”: Pavel’s experience of foster care after 13 years in an institutionFriday December 12, 2025All he had ever known during his time in the institution he shared with his brother and three other children was violence, a lack of food, and never feeling love.
StoriesFrom Orphanage to Independence: One Woman’s Story of Hope and HealingFriday December 12, 2025“I have managed to build a life for myself, but for many children who have been in an orphanage, the scars run deep"
Stories“She showed me what family means”: Milena’s inspiring story of adoption from a Moldovan institutionWednesday December 10, 2025Last year, Irina proudly walked her adoptive daughter, Milena, down the aisle. The journey to that beautiful moment had not been easy for either of them, both shaped by their experiences with child institutions.
Stories“Being separated from my siblings was devastating”: The impact of family separation in ColombiaSunday December 7, 2025She's worked as a kindergarten teacher in Colombia. But it’s unclear how much Laura's commitment is shaped by her own childhood in an institution, where she was separated from her family for 16 years.
StoriesUkrainian family finds strength amid war: A mother’s story of resilience and hopeMonday March 3, 2025The war has added a new level of difficulty to Olga’s family. Air-raid alerts frequently disrupt Vitalik’s school day, sending him to seek safety in the basement shelter. “We are scared, but we still need to live,”
StoriesYurii and his way to successTuesday December 31, 202412-year-old Yurii has big goals in life. This summer marked a turning point for him as he began attending Lumos classes in Ukraine, and his mother has already noticed remarkable positive changes.
StoriesA Christmas Wish: Another gift for the Maria familyWednesday December 18, 2024We first brought you the story of foster mother Maria, and her foster daughter Maria, in 2019. Now, mother Maria has once again undertaken the beautiful responsibility as a foster mother with a new addition to the family.
StoriesWe asked Ukranian children displaced by war, what the holiday season means to themWednesday December 18, 2024We interviewed three young members of our Youth Council in Ukraine for our Home for the Holidays appeal.
StoriesBlanca: A foster mother opening her heart and homeMonday December 16, 2024Blanca is a woman who has been a foster mother in the Lumos-supported Michin foster care program since March 2023. In her home there are no limits to care and love.
StoriesMother’s Day: A foster mother motivated by loveFriday March 8, 2024Carla wanted to be a foster mother for a long time, but as a single mother had to postpone her application while her own children were younger.
StoriesUkraine: A story of friendship during warFriday February 16, 2024Although the three girls still miss their homes in Ukraine deeply, they now have a lot of friends from Moldova, and they love spending time together.