Christian Bale’s superhero days are far behind him, but that hasn’t stopped the actor from continuing his charitable work. Proving himself to be a true hero, the actor officially opened a new foster care village in Palmdale called Together California. The actor reportedly helped create a foster care system to keep the siblings together.Described by organizers as the “first village of its kind” in California, the facility is designed to provide children and their families with a safe and nurturing environment while prioritizing bonds between siblings, ABC7 reported. They say this situation is unusual for many children in foster care.
Christian Bale on giving children hope
Speaking at the opening, Bale emphasized the importance of helping children in foster care. He said: “Our job is to turn their grief and pain into love, hope and a sense of the future.”Speaking to Fox 11 Los Angeles, he explained the reasoning behind the project. Bale shared, “When I was growing up, one of my sisters was in foster care for a while, and I don’t think that was necessary. I don’t understand why people need to have a connection with her to care much about her. If you have a heart, little people need help, they are alone in the world. They are alone in the world. Imagine, it only takes 30 seconds to be in their shoes to realize the horror of what it must be like. And the need for the intervention of caring adults, and although they may not be able to completely replace parents, some children overcome this for a short time, and for some, this becomes their forever home, and sometimes Together California parents end up adopting these children.”“It’s a wonderful thing. They can stay with their siblings so it doesn’t add trauma to trauma.”Addressing the buzz on social media that fans were linking his charity work to that of his on-screen superhero, Christian said: “It wasn’t a couple of years after I started doing this that I realized Bruce Wayne started the orphanages at the end of the movie.”The actor was referring to his film The Dark Knight Rises, in which his character, Bruce Wayne, leaves Wayne Manor and goes to the city of Gotham to turn it into an asylum.
About Together California Host Village
The 11,000-square-foot community consists of 12 furnished homes and was designed to provide a stable environment for children and their families, according to reports. The village will also offer programs focused on stability, support and care, organizers said.“A place where everyone is welcome, a place that brings families together, a place that builds community, a place where you can find hope in the hardest of times,” said Together California Executive Director Tim McCormick.
The project is funded by donations
Organizers said the project was made possible through donations, with the Austro-American Council of the West helping to raise nearly $9 million for the initiative.