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Ploy has been living with my dear friend, Carole and family for the last 6 months. Ploy was left at the Mercy Center, a home for unwanted or abandoned children in Pattaya. Ploy was just an infant at that time and the smallest child at the center was 2 years old, the Center really isn't equipped for infants, because of that the Center approached Carole and all the "Chocolates" about taking Ploy into their home as a foster child. Ploy's mother has already released a son years ago for adoption and left Ploy at the Center because she was unable to care for her financially, emotionally or physically at the moment. Her only means of support was bar-tending in a Pattaya bar at night. No one is sure who Ploy's natural father is.

After much prayer the Schoklitsch family agreed to take Ploy into their home loving her as their own in the hopes that one day that might be allowed to legally adopt her.(Do you remember that I was one of the hostesses for the baby shower we held for Carole and family as they had no baby items, Max, their youngest son is 14 yrs. old.) The Center encouraged Ploy's natural mother to come for weekly visits, she has been undependable and a few times that she has come for visits with Ploy at the Center she has fallen asleep. It has been difficult for the Schoklitsch to continue to show up for these weekly meetings but have tried to help Ploy's mother to learn some mothering skills-asking that she be sure to change Ploy and feed her during their visits at the Center...

About a month ago she showed up at for one of the weekly meetings and stated that she wanted Ploy back. (This last Tuesday she didn't come to visit Ploy) She is now not only bar tending but is being allowed to dance on the pole at the bar and her income has improved. She will be able to pay a small amount for a nanny during the night and attempt to care for Ploy during the day while trying to sleep. She has also stated that she might take Ploy to her mother's in Northern Thailand.

I'm coming to you to join us in praying for this situation. The Schoklitsch's want what the Lord wants no matter how painful it will be to have Ploy taken from their home. We have all grown to love this little girl very much. It has been an amazing transformation over the last 6 months. She's walking now, has gotten some toothies, is laughing and smiling and seems quite happy with the Chocolate's! I would describe her as having a flat affect initially and she has really blossomed into this very expressive young lady. Mostly they want Ploy to be safe, child trafficking is a big problem in this area. They are unsure if her mother's decision is financially based, God forbid but she can make some money by selling her. Please pray wisdom to be poured out on all parties involved. Pray for protection of Ploy and Carole and family. Also pray for peace for the Chocolates.