More than a host family, a family at heart
We use the term "foster" family, but any family that has taken in a child could describe to you the very strong bond they have forged, a bond of the heart. Exaucée's family is a good example.
Exaucée was born in November 2018 with Laubry Pezzi, a complex pathology that was impossible to operate on in her home country, Côte d'Ivoire. This twist of fate brought its share of difficulties to this little girl and her parents, but fate also put extraordinary people in her path, such as her host family.
Anna and Krzysztof live in Strasbourg, one of the Association's 9 branches, with their three children Kuba (12), Maja (10) and Filip (7). For them, welcoming a child was a family project in which they all feel very involved. After a first welcome in spring 2021, they embarked on the adventure again a few months later. And that's how they met Exaucée.
"From the moment she arrived in France, we were lucky because Exaucée immediately felt at ease and confident with us. Each of our children found their place and created a bond with her. They spent all their time together! Sometimes I have the impression that my children took more care of Exaucée than Krzysztof and I."
Anna
Indeed, Exaucée has naturally established herself as the family's little sister. She was very well looked after during her operation, and everyone took great care of her. Every morning she woke up her brothers and sisters with kisses, in the evening she waited for them to come out of school by jumping into their arms, and at weekends they did lots of activities together... Exaucée even discovered the joys of playing in the snow with them!
To round off this wonderful holiday in style, the little girl had a wish. She wanted a photo of herself to hang on the family photo wall. Shortly after her departure, her wish was "granted".
