LANSING, Mich. — Thousands of refugees settle in Michigan every year, and a good portion of those newcomers are children. A Lansing nonprofit is holding an event to highlight the need for foster parents and mentors for those kids.
Laura Boonstra has been fostering refugee children for almost 8 years. So far, she has cared for 11 children in need.
“We were caring for kids directly from the southern U.S. border and those kids would only stay for weeks to months. They really just needed care until they could be reunited with their families. We’ve also cared for kids in longtern refugee foster care or in independant living,” Boonstra said…