DTFA – The Ocasio Family
This is the third in a series of assignments that I had for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. This was a very meaningful project for me, as I too was adopted, but I had found a forever family when I was only months old. Many of the children I documented in this series were not so fortunate, spending years in a system that passed them from one home to another until DTFA stepped in and helped them find a stable home life and loving forever family.
For 11 years, Wilfredo and Dimarie Ocasio have found purpose in fostering groups of siblings. In fact, they view it as their ministry to keep families together.
When a change in Texas legislation placed a halt on all group placements, the Ocasios decided to adopt the group of six siblings that were with them rather than see them split up. Today they have a total of 11 adopted children and one grandchild (so far). “You don’t plan for something like this,” says Wilfredo. “You just see kids who need a family and you fall in love.”
“We don’t regret a minute of this journey.” – Wilfredo Ocasio
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(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
(© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
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