Nurse News: Nurse Raised in Foster Care Gets Valentine's Treat

I found this heartwarming story about a 21 year old female nursing student who was raised in foster care. According to The Buffalo News, Harriet Ndagire, a nursing student at the University of Buffalo, was raised in the Buffalo, New York foster care system. Because of her age, she is now ineligible for the foster care system and, like many other orphans and foster care children, is now faced with making the transition from youth to adulthood.

That is where the Orphan Foundation comes in. Started by a former foster child, the Orphan Foundation was set up to help in the transition. With the approach of Valentine's Day, the Orphan Foundation sent out candy, cards and hand knitted scarfs to many of the areas orphans. Ms. Ndagire received her package as she passed the mid-way point of her junior year. In the package was a card reading, among other things, "I wish you well in your studies." The package and card let Ms. Ndagire know "that there are people who care..."