Elly, 5 years old, WA

Elly is full of personality, with a sweet, outgoing nature and a ove for chatting and sharing stories. She has experienced signficant changes in her home since her family welcomed her older cousin through kinship care. She generously gave up her new bedroom and now shares a room with her big sister so her cousin could have his own space for the first time in his life. While these adjustments have changed her personal space and daily routine, she has remained loving, welcoming, and supportive of having her cousin in her home. Her kindness and willingness to embrace these changes at such a young age show just how big her heart is. This kinship family has very limited financial resources, but they continue to make room for one another and show that love, compassion, and family mean so much more than material things.

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