Fabretto Children's Health Blog: Ministry of Family rules to keep Gabriel, Mother with adoptive Family

In a meeting with the Ministry of the Family last week, Gabriel's biological father showed up for the first time in three attempts, then left early. The Ministry was planning on sending Gabriel with his father that day to live. Of course, we were all opposed to that decision and loudly expressed our opinion to those in charge. Gabriel's father, however, showed no interest in his son during the meeting and they decided that the best solution was for Gabriel and his biological mother to continue living with Tona and her family. Tona graciously accepted the burden, even though the family can barely support itself without 2 new members. Figura, Gabriel's mother, is helping with chores and Tona is teaching her how to be a mother. We are helping with expenses and trying to make the house more adequate for its new residents. On Saturday, we dropped off a bed (pictured below) made in our Fabretto woodshop at their home, as Figura had been sleeping on the floor. We are also planning to fund the construction of a new room where Figura will sleep. All of these expenses are covered by child case money raised through your donations, so thank you to all who have helped!