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At an early age, Idalia Vazquez felt the need to give back.\u00a0\u00a0 While living in New York, she would give food to the homeless every afternoon because it was in her heart to give.\u00a0 One day, she was approached by a gentleman who explained to Idalia what it meant to be a foster parent.\u00a0 She felt it was a calling from God.\u00a0 So it wasn\u2019t to her family\u2019s surprise when she immediately began the process to become a foster parent.<\/p>\n

For over 26 years, Idalia has been doing just that.\u00a0 \u201cThe most rewarding aspect of being a foster parent,\u201d Idalia stated, \u201cis when I say I love you to a child and they say I love you more.\u201d\u00a0 She adds, \u201cI love seeing the children change.\u00a0 Not that they are perfect, but seeing the change and seeing them happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

One night many years ago, a case manager knocked at her door.\u00a0 She had a baby in her arms.\u00a0 Idalia was told the baby was born addicted to crack-cocaine, heroine and marijuana.\u00a0 They didn\u2019t expect the child to live but wanted to make sure the baby girl would die surrounded by love – Idalia\u2019s home would\u00a0 do just that.\u00a0 The baby was underweight and suffered from terrible night terrors for years.\u00a0 That tiny baby who was not expected to survive was adopted by Idalia and is now a bright, healthy woman who is studying to be a nurse in Orlando.<\/p>\n

Years later her biological daughter, Elvira Maldonado decided to become a foster parent just like her mother.\u00a0 She saw an advertisement to become a foster parent and knew she wanted to give these children in need a home.\u00a0 Her favorite experience is the day she adopted her son Jaden. \u201cThere was no way they were going to take him out of my sight,\u201d stated Elvira. \u201cBeing a foster parent isn\u2019t an easy job, but it\u2019s very rewarding.\u00a0 Just remember to be realistic.\u00a0 You can\u2019t have fake expectation of the kids because every child is different.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mother and daughter team has changed the lives of hundreds of children in need over the years.\u00a0 Idalia stated it best, \u201cYes, you make a difference in their lives\u2026 but they change yours even more.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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