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PHOENIX, ARIZONA -- I left negative feedback on a specific Quiznos store via the Quiznos web site. In my feedback I complained that when we asked if they were participating in the Quiznos "1 Million Sub Givaway" promotion we were told "Yes, but only if you purchase a drink and chips." The giveaway was a coupon you could print online for one free small sub without any restrictions other than it couldn't be combined with another offer. No other purchase requirement was specified or implied on the coupon. Since we hadn't eaten at Quiznos for a couple of years, all we wanted to do was try a couple of sandwiches. We wouldn't have got drinks & chips even if we were "paying customers." So we left that store and used the coupons at another nearby Quiznos who accepted them without question.
The next day I received a phone call from someone at Quiznos Corporate Offices who apologized profusely for the experience we had. She said that they've had problems with this owner and have been round and round with her about this promotion and she just doesn't get it. If the owner was a Quiznos corp. employee she would be fired. Unfortunately she is a franchise owner and there's not much they can do about it. The lady from Quiznos corp. was very nice and professional and I appreciated the response.
Then I received the following email from the store owner. It's quite long and unaltered but it speaks for itself . . .
Forwarded message
Subject: 1 MILLION SUB GIVAWAY
I am so glad that you are making me aware of my "bad business practices".. I am the owner of that Quiznos location and a few others in the Valley and have one of the most respectable reputations one could have as a business owner. So your perception is to say the least, off the mark. Mark.
So lets discuss this rip off and all of the other claims you threw out because you were not able to walk into a place of business, spend NO money and walk out with some sort of free product. Gosh I'm so sorry you feel that I should not be able to set guidlines for MY business or charge what I want in MY business. So let me educate you a bit Mark... do you know what Franchise means? Well let me explain it to you. ALL Quiznos are owned and operated by individuals... that's right privately owned. So is Taco Bell McDonalds, Burger King etc..etc.. That is why Mark you can not apply the pricing of one location to another as they are all different.. Most pricing may be the same but there can and are differences..
If you bothered to read your coupon before running out tripping over yourself getting into the first Quiznos you found to rush in and get your free whatever you would have noticed that 1. you can not combine the coupon with any other discount..... The combo discount can not be combined with your coupon and your coupon clearly stated that.....let me explain what a combo is... Ahhh chips and a drink.. Okay so there is no false advertising there. 2. the coupon clearly states "at participating locations" upon entering my stores and ordering your food there is a beautiful sign in full color outlining the guidlines for using that coupon. Had you read the sign or your coupon and not been just blinded by the words free..... you would have seen that a small purchase of a drink and any side was required to redeem the coupon for the free sub.. You would still get the FREE sub Mark... yes free.... 1 million sub givaway... yes it would have been free.. But yes at that location as clearly defined on the signs AT THAT LOCATION that the guidlines were that you had to purchase a drink and side. The entire meal including tax ends up being around $2.79 For the meal..... Gosh maybe I should have a fish bowl there for donations that go toward those who can't swing the $2.79
NOW at that point you had a decision to make Mark.. You can buy a drink and chips or any other combination of sides (hence combo) and receive your free sub. Did I say Free... That seems to get your attention.... But it also seems to distract you too.... OR you can leave as you did and find another Quiznos who will just give you the sub for free (theres that word again) and have no purchase requirements. Many places are franchised and the pricing and purchase requirements change.. If you go to the airport the price for a prime rib will be more than if you were in say Flagstaff.. That is the way it works and as a business owner in Franchising is my right. Or are we in North Korea and I don't have any rights...... Hmmm maybe you should move there.
I could have turned Quiznos down all together and said no way I am not giving away anymore free food because I have already given away $3600 alone just in the first free weeks of February. I already have a zillion buy one get one free or free or $2.00 off currently in circulation.... I did not want to not participate so as the OWNER it was my decision to simply compromise and have folks buy a drink and chips.
It's plain and simple. I see thousands of customers a week at ALL of my locations and believe if I'm not mistaken am the largest franchisee in the state of Arizona.. I got that way Mark by having GOOD business practices, HONEST and by offering AMAZING customer service. Additionally I have been extremely active in the community by sponsoring high schools, churches, colleges etc...
So before you accuse me of having bad business practices all based on "you could not receive a free sub" boo hooo hooo (do you play victim often??) and before you open your mouth accusing blah blah blah...it's all a rip off..... It's not fair.... this is a bad bad place.....you should read and understand your own coupon correctly...
So ya, I'm put off by your comments because the email that you believed was "INFORMING" corporate your ignorance had you not realizing I AM THE OWNER and your stupid comment came directly to me...
What the real issue is Mark is that you don't like the fact that I require folks (on this promo only I mind you) to make a small purchase.. Well that's fine and you are certainly entitled to your views but don't go around accusing me of ripping people off, of committing fraud and having bad business practices... I bet you were an only child because I can't imagine anyone making such a stink and making such blind allegations over a coupon..
Promotions that offer something for free with no strings attached brings out the lowest of life forms from all walks of life and has droves of the wrong sort of people flooding your stores all standing in line to get there free whatever and leave as fast as they come never to return and actually spend money again... I'm sorry but that's not the type of folks I want to attract. And that is what this ridiculous 1 Million Sub givaway has brought in.. Requiring folks to buy something filters out the RIFF RAFF and of all my locations the majority and I mean the majority of the poeple with those coupons have no issue with spending a couple bucks. Now I'm not saying that you are part of the RIFF RAFF but I am tired of the hand full of hard core cry babies that I have been dealing with over this ridiculous promotion and am offended by your unfounded comments/verbal attack towards me.
No response is necessary Mark as I have already afforded you way more time than you deserve by replying to your ridiculous remarks and claims.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA -- To whom it may concern,
I presently work at Quiznos (120 North Avenue, Atlanta #1473 678-702-0777) . I have been working there for more than a year. In that time, I have been a witness to many incidents that I will outline in this note. For one thing, I recommend that you do surprise inspections at this particular Quiznos every week for a minimum of six months. The reason is because the owner cut more corners than you would believe someone to do. I have been looking over the Operations Manual, and I have noticed that the owner of the store instructs employees to bend or break about 95 % of Quiznos's guidelines just so that she can make a profit. For example, She cut the bread too long because she doesn't want to throw away end pieces. She purposely alters the weight of the scale so that the weight for meat will be at least an ounce off, then If an employee tries to put the right amount of meat on a sandwich, the owner will immediately reprimand the employee. I have witnessed her, on several occasions; take the meat off of a customer's sandwich, after being toasted, to check the weight of a sandwich. Then she will yell at the employee in front of everyone. She would not even take into consideration that the meat has been dipped in water and there is cheese melted on. These two factors influence the weight of meat.
She also mixes roast beef with Prime Rib and Angus Steak, so that she can make the meat last longer. She does not change the containers that the food is in daily because she believes that it takes too much time to do. I try to change them when I come in, but usually I only work with one other person, and it is too hard for two people to get everything done and handle customers. She cut on average 6-8 bags of wheat 6-8 bags of white and up to 2 bags of rosemary parmesan bread everyday. This amount of bread is never eaten in one day's time, so by the end of the day as much as 60 pieces of regular sized bread, 30 pieces of small and about 40 pieces of large sized bread can be left of till the next day. I believe that she does this so that she can under staff her shifts because cutting bread takes too much time for two people to do all day; anyhow, I realize that many days out of the week, the left over bread becomes moldy.
I have on plenty of occasions thrown out the moldy bread; however on more than two dozen occasions, I have seen the owner reach into the trash and take the bread out and put the moldy bread back into the bread closet to be served, so for me to think of the customers. I have to hide the fact that I am throwing rotten food away because the owner has and will take discarded food out of the trash in order to serve to customers.
She charges 2.99 to put extra meat on a large sub when she only adds an ounce.
She charges 1.29 to add half an ounce of bacon.
The pepper and picked we serve to customers, I don't know when the last time they were changed.
Most of the necessary daily cleaning is not done. The owner doesn't even wash dishes correctly. To save time she just plunges the dishes in soapy water then rinses it. Most of the time food is still in dishes that she so called washes.
Most of the time she hates when I correct her mistakes, but I try to maintain my integrity to myself and the customer.
My motto is to do it the Quiznos way
Her motto is, "this is my store, you do what I say" I would but she is so greedy and nasty.
She almost never throws food away even if it is in the guidelines. I believe that we are not supposed to keep soup in the store after 24 hours of being open, well I have seen , on many occasions, where chicken noodle soup was watered downed continuously and was warmed up every day for up to two weeks until it finally ran out. The owner adds about a liter of water to the broccoli and cheese daily. She does not follow the thawing guidelines. Most mornings she microwaves the soup so that it will thaw out faster to be served. Her refrigerator breaks often, so that means that the food is not at the right temp most of the time. I have never seen her visually check to see any food item was the right temp, but I have seen on many occasions where food was left out of the fridge for an entire shift. The owner does not follow any of the daily, weekly, nor monthly checklists that you have for her. Mostly she asks one of the employees to falsify information on them.
One of the things that have disgusted me the most is the rags. She buy I pack of rags once every 2 months, and she never washes nor bleaches them. Instead she instructs us to rinse them out at night and hag them on a ladder or just collect them in a bucket. The next day the same previous rags are used for deep cleaning, cleaning food area and anything else you can think of. For example one rag could be used to clean bathrooms, then rinsed and reused to clean the bread closet, then used to wash dishes, then used to clean a stain off the floor, then used to clean tables in the front, then used to wipe down cutting boards (which bread in being cut on), then used on dishes again. The rag is rinsed trough with water that night, then reused again for up to another two months. Because of these rags, and because of the old mop heads, the store in infested with knats and fruit flies. This has been going on, on and off since last summer. And I have never seen an exterminator, At this present time all of the drink machines are broken. If I put up a sign to warn customers, then she takes them down. Her toaster oven is broken, and she doesn't want us to warn customers because they may leave. Plus she gets angry with us if we give customers refunds on things that are her fault.
Our store has had many complaints, but in my opinion, if the store wasn't so understaffed then those incidents wouldn't have happened.
I don't wish to attack her personally, but these things must be said. She hires people on the spot, and when she doesn't like any employee, instead of firing them, she makes the conditions so bad that they will want to quit. She is highly prejudiced and she instigates between her workers. Her starting pay is $6.00 and hour and she only gives one raise, period, which is 50 cents. That is the max she will pay an employee, then she on average has two people on every shift, If we are lucky there will be three people on a shift, but that is it. If there is a rush of customers we are literally RUNNING around the store trying to get things done. I have seen where she has taken hours off of an employee's check. If the employee keeps their proof of hours receipt, then the owner will promise to add the hours to the employee's next check, then she will FORGET to do so later. She lies to us. She does not pay for hours worked over 40 hours a week because she says that we are not full time. So she does not pay time and a half either, and she forces us to work on national holidays with no overtime.
This lady has no respect for her customers nor her employees. She will know who I am whenever this letter reaches her, so I know that she will try retaliating by firing me or something else. I do not care at this point because after all that I have seen, I do not think that I can work under for her, under those conditions any longer. I have about 20 witnesses to this information who will gladly confirm what I have said.
I feel bad because I didn't say anything sooner, but now I can take it any more. I seriously believe that someone will get sick from her store. I don't care if my job is compromised.
THORNTON, COLORADO -- I went into Quiznos tonight as I usually do 2-3 nights a week. Every time, I order the same thing.... Chicken Carbonara with extra sauce no mushrooms large on wheat. They practically know me when I walk in. On this occasion someone I had never run across was there. No problem, I can't wait for her to get to know the usual.: ) This time I wanted to try something different and did. The entire time she assisted me she never smiled. She started to make a sandwich for me and I saw she was using mayo. I don't like mayo so I figured, my husband eats anything I'll have her make his so there is no waste. When I told her to make it tuna instead turkey she gave me a disgusted almost "mom" look. I felt horrible. After it came out of the oven she was there to dress the sandwiches. She never once smiled and seemed like she hated her job. I told my husband I feel I should say something to her. I waited outside until there were no customers and asked the gentleman if that was the manager. I would have been shocked it were had I not found out it was the owner! I was flabbergasted. I proceeded to tell her I felt bad for changing what I wanted on a sandwich and that she hadn't smiled at all. She smiled after I made the comment and then didn't seem to care when I said I felt it was bad customer service. I turned to walk out and outside the doors I looked back and as I suspected she was then talking to the employee with her hand on her hips about what just happened. I will not go back to that one or any other Quiznos. I would rather eat Mc Donald's than go back there. I will be posting on every website I can!
ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- On Monday, October 25th 2010, at approximately 7:00 P.M. I had gone to Best Buy in the same shopping complex (Waterford Lakes), that this Quiznos was located. I realized that I had a coupon for Quiznos that I had personally cut from a coupon book for shops in Waterford Lakes. This specific coupon stated the following "Free Sub with the Purchase of Sub or Drink". Please note that this specific coupon stated "Sub OR Drink". I could have used coupons from several shops in Waterford Lakes including Subway, but chose Quiznos because of this coupon. Please understand that I am a full-time college student and I have a small budget, which forces me to be a very frugal spender.
I walked into the store and the gentleman behind the counter was very friendly. I showed the employee my coupon and he said there were no problems and it is accepted. I excitedly ordered two large subs because I was going to eat one of the subs and give the free sub to my girlfriend.
After the subs had been made, the only other employee present at the time who seemed to be the supervisor was going to ring me up. I presented the coupon and he stated that the coupon was a "misprint" and actually meant "Free sub with purchase of sub AND drink". I told him that I specifically came to Quiznos just because of the coupon and he rudely told me to give him a break, and that I am already receiving a great deal and I should just pay the extra $1.89 for a drink. I reminded him that I was a college student on a low budget, and he went on to tell me that I was crazy to think that a purchase of a drink would get me a free sub. I was going to walk out of the store because of his rude service but my friend who had come with me persuaded me to forget about it, my friend however did not realize that I was arguing about the specific wording of the coupon, and told me later that he would have backed my position had he known what I was arguing about.
In conclusion, I am very disappointed with the service I received, and being forced to pay for a drink because of a misprinted coupon. The employee who rang me up was very rude and forced me to pay for a drink that a coupon said I did not have to. Although I can handle paying extra for a drink, I did not want a drink and the sole reason I came to Quiznos to spend my money was to use the coupon. I do not plan to purchase food at Quiznos again and I just want the company to know of my rude service and being forced to pay for an item I did not want. From my understanding of customer service, and in this case it is truly applicable that the customer is always right.
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO -- I have been a happy customer of Quiznos Subs for many years. I have been to several locations across Ontario, and have always enjoyed my meal. I find that the food is delicious and a great bang for your buck. However, recently, I visited the location on 2215 Steeles Avenue West in North York, Ontario, and I was seriously disappointed! Upon my arrival, the employee, who I assume was the owner by the way he was dressed, was too busy talking on his phone. He was the only employee working. He did not acknowledge my arrival and it took him over 5 minutes to serve me. He did not wash his hands after hanging up the phone and before handling the food. I ordered a large tuna on whole wheat. He told me that the sandwich comes with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. I requested that I would like tomato, onion, mushroom and olives, but no lettuce. The owner then repeated that the sandwich came with lettuce, tomato and mayo. Again, I asked that those toppings be changed. The owner then told me he would only make a change to the toppings for an extra charge! I asked him if he was kidding. I told him that I have never been to a Quiznos that charges for toppings. He claimed that it's posted on the menu, that substitutions are extra. After arguing with me, he finally agreed to give me the toppings, free of charge. At the register, I noticed that "help yourself bar" where the pickles, hot peppers, and sauces are usually displayed, was empty. I asked if he had any of these items available. He said yes, but only if he put the condiments on my sub for me. Again, another first for me at Quiznos, since he was very stingy and I'm usually used to helping myself to these condiments.
Finally, the sub was ready. There was very little tuna in it as well. He asked if I wanted a bag. I said sure, so he attempted to charge me for that too. I told him he could keep the bag. This rant is not directed towards Quiznos in general, as I still enjoy this restaurant in general, but to advise people of the horrible services provided by this specific location (Quiznos Store #4442).
WEST VALLEY UTAH, UTAH -- Today I am home sick. So I figured a nice warm sub and a good bowl of soup would be best! So I ordered from Quiznos, I normally don't, but I figured to try something new today. Bad, bad decision. Once I got online the website was confusing and hard to understand, I felt like I typed in my information too many times. Not fast, not easy, not SATISFIED! It took them a whopping 1 hour and 36 minutes to deliver to me. Completely unsatisfied today. Once food was delivered, sub (French Dip with Auju Sauce) was mild warm, auju was the same. The sub I ordered was supposed to be custom, extra meat, extra cheese, with no peppers and no onions. The problem was, it came with no cheese, extra meat, peppers and onions. Once again, not satisfied. Will never try Quiznos again.
While charging my phone, iPhone 3, it popped, and lo and behold there was a distended back, and a separating screen. The battery gave up the ghost.
It made a small noise, and had I not been in the room, it might have done more.
This phone worked fine 2 months ago, but not anymore.
My 10 yr old NoKia works, my cheap buy minutes phones work. .. .not the iphone.
If it was out of date, if software could not be updated that is one issue. This is a defect in the product, its battery / design or mfg. This could have been a fire.
I'm back to not getting an ipad. I'm traveling, not like I can get it fixed at 12:58am.
OREGON -- Quiznos corporate sucks!!!! They are complete morons and should not have jobs in this industry. I recently found out two of my favorite employees from the Sherwood Quiznos were fired by corporate, Caleb and Jessica, for one complaint by a customer. This was the first complaint these employees have ever gotten in their entire time of employment.
Corporate didn't bother to care about about the hundreds to thousands of compliments these employees received for what amazing customer service they have had from this establishment when they were there working and how clean their facility was compared to all other Quiznos and other fast food establishments in the area. No they just care about the one complaint by some bored old lady who decided to write to corporate about these wonderful people... I drive from Washington square to come see them when I live five min from the other one.
Quiznos corporate treats their employees like crap and I will never go to a Quiznos again because of this reason these we're two of the best people I have ever had in the customer service world and you are mental for letting them go!!!
VAIL, ARIZONA -- I am a senior and stopped at a Quiznos on Colossal Cave Rd off I-10 in Vail, Az. I went to the restroom first but the door was locked. An employee was eating a sandwich and saw me, she told me I had to have a key and it was at the counter. I waited for someone to acknowledge me at the counter and finally he did. I asked for the key to the restroom and he asked if I was going to purchase anything. Well that shocked me, I have never been in an establishment that ask me to purchase something before I could go to the restroom. So beware, if you're not going to purchase something at Quiznos, don't try to go to the restroom. However, if you go into the DQ next door, they will be glad to serve you, you don't have to have a key for the restroom and you won't get embarrasssed.
EAGLE ROCK, CALIFORNIA -- I have endured this place through the inept service, thinking the girl behind the counter was trying. I have endured them running out of soup, cheese, bacon,. even some of the meat for the sandwiches.
Tonight, I was running late and in a hurry, I got there a few minutes before closing time. Lights were still on, the doors were still open, the sign in the window was still on, and the clock behind the counter said I still had 5 minutes. I had my order ready, was going to be quick. The woman behind the counter as I walked rudely snapped "we're closed, so I am not going to make your sandwich". I had intended to walk in and ask if it was OK that I place the order, AND ask her if they had anything that they could make easily because I was aware they were close to closing. After her comment, I replied that it didn't seem the case with the lights on, he doors open and the clock saying it is not closing time yet. She then said "it's close to closing, be quick". I had my order ready, and it was a simple order.
I understand that you want to leave, and my order, if it had been done without her constant litany of complaints, and one insult that she was only making my sandwich because it was clear that Quiznos was the only place I was able to afford, would have taken just about 5 minutes. Instead she. locked the doors so I couldn't leave if I wanted to, and called the owner to tell her that she had a late customer who wanted to place an order. Ummmm.....wouldn't it be faster to just make the order? But OK. so she gets off the phone, and finishes making the order. Sort of. First she continued to complain that I was in close to closing. Then she complained that she had to put my fiancee's order through the toaster again because of the time she took to call the owner.
I finished and paid for the food. I would have just left without my order except the order wasn't for me, oh and the fact that I WAS LOCKED IN THE RESTAURANT.


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Here is a link to the only thing I could find on the web besides Don's website. pyramodule.com
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The closest thing I've ever done to that was the ice fort I built as a kid.
I made a 5 sided mold with a removable divider and poured water into it and let it freeze. to make each panel.
The problem with doing this with plywood and foam is that, unless you have access to a custom plywood press, you end up with a lot of waste scrap. This means that domes and other "non square" structures are best built out of pourable or moldable materials.
The coolest method I've seen so far is the inflated concrete domes where they pour the concrete over the form flat and then inflate the bladder to raise it up into shape before the concrete hardens.
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It's a subject made for the movies! But, unlike its depiction in the 2003 film, Anger Management, treatment for anger management issues is very serious business. Haven't we all been in a work situation where someone loses their temper? Know the employee with a reputation as the "office screamer?" Sometimes it can even be a boss!
While some people may be prone to outbursts of emotion at work, are these incidents simply a reflection of human nature or are they, perhaps, something more serious that an employer must address? Believe it or not, an employee with significant anger issues may be protected by various laws, if that anger is caused by or related to a medical condition.
As is the case with most employment-related disciplinary matters, the answer to the question of how to manage an employee with anger issues is - carefully. Each individual situation requires analysis to assess the issues involved and to determine how an employer should proceed. Are you dealing with the "office bully," with an employee who consistently loses his or her temper with other employees, customers or clients, or with someone who just has a poor daily demeanor that manifests itself in regular outbursts, perhaps directed at no one in particular? In short, is this just an office bully or someone who has a mental impairment?
Workplace bullying, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute, is "repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons …one or more perpetrators…in the form of verbal abuse, offensive conduct/behaviors (including nonverbal) which are threatening, humiliating, or intimidating or work interference — sabotage — which prevents work from getting done." Obviously, this definition covers someone who simply behaves badly in the workplace, but it also may describe the actions of an employee with a more serious, underlying behavioral problem. Employers may not, however, play psychologist/psychiatrist in attempting to assess an individual's actions. Therein lies the challenge for the employer, as it must make an effort to determine the best, most appropriate way to handle such behavioral issues without placing a "label" upon the employee.
If the incident is one for which discipline is appropriate, a part of that discipline could presumably involve the requirement that the employee get counseling – seems simple and straightforward, right? Maybe not.
Requiring an employee with anger problems to get counseling could trigger certain issues and protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Requiring an employee to obtain counseling could be found to be equivalent to requiring a medical exam. In order for an employer to avoid a violation of the ADAAA, it must demonstrate that such an exam (or counseling) is job-related and that it is a business necessity.
So what do you do with the "office screamer" - the person who doesn't necessarily become involved in a confrontation with a co-worker or third party, but who has an unpleasant office demeanor that might not otherwise be subject to discipline? While that type of behavior could certainly lead to disciplinary action, a wise employer will want to derail that behavior before it escalates into a disciplinary event. It is possible for an employer - without running afoul of ADAAA regulations - to require that an employee attend a group anger management class. This type of group training can assist the employee in managing his or her interactions in the workplace, without necessarily implying that the employee has a mental impairment.
Anger is a significant workplace and societal issue, and there are professionals who deal specifically with anger management. The basic question, of course, centers around a determination of the source of one's anger which, in today's world, can stem from outside forces that ultimately manifest themselves within the workplace. While the majority of employees will not want their personal issues to impact their job situation, some people are unable to prevent that anger from manifesting itself at work. This situation is much more difficult to deal with from an employer's standpoint. While an employer should be reluctant to delve into an employee's personal situation, anger left unchecked can have drastic consequences in the workplace. This is an area where an employer would be well advised to proceed with caution and to consult with legal counsel early in the process in order to avoid ending up on the wrong end of an EEOC charge.
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Because every family deserves the blessing of a child with Down Syndrome... |
Steve, Bobby & Dave
Three brothers, to be adopted together.
Steve – (bowtie)
Boy, born early 2012
Bobby – (yellow/blue outfit)
Boy, born late 2012
congenital malformation of corpus callosum,
delay of psychological and motor development
Dave –
Boy, born 2013
Carrier of Hepatitis B, surface antigen
Girl, born 2014
Delay of psychological and motor development, neurosensorial hearing loss – bilateral, right eyelid ptosis
Boy, born 2013
Internal hydrocaphalus, condition after VP shunting, double reflexory pyramidal insufficiency, crossed eyes
Girl, born 2010
Moderate mental delay, congenital brain malformation, ventriculomegalia, crossed eyes
Girl, born 2012
Hep. C (last test, third one was negative), congenital malformation of upper jaw and cleft hard palate
Very nice girl, good development
Boy, born 2011
Congenital brain malformation, epileptic syndrome with frequent polymorphic seizures, cranial bones deformation, chest deformation, knee- and elbow-joints contracture.
The child is in medication sleep due to frequent seizures
Boy, born 2010
CP, internal hydrocephalus, mental delay, crossed eyes, medically induced chronic hepatitis, hip joints contracture, partial atrophy of optic nerves, secondary cardiomyopathy, nanism
Boy, born 2011
Williams syndrome, congenital malformation of urogenital system, left pyelectasia, chronic pyelonephritis, organic amino acids derangement
Boy, born 2010
Spastic parenteral paralysis, double hemiplegia, pseudobulbar syndrome, epileptic syndrome, severe mental delays, right loxia, hip dysplasia
Girl, born 2010
Congenital brain malformation (callosal agenesis), right hemiparesis, phacomatosis, cardiomyopathy
Girl, born 2010
Microcephaly, abnormal development of the left upper limb, moderate mental delay
Harry and Will
Twin Boys, born 2011, cannot be separated
Harry – Left hydrocele, Normal child, good development
Will – Internal hydrocephalus compensated, disgenesis of corpus callosum
Girl, born 2010
disorder of the brain, unspecified; mild intellectual disabilities; strabismus; Osteochondrodysplasia with defects of growth of tubular bones and spine; Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition
Boy, born 2010
Mikey is a very nice boy, with good overall development. He will be available for adoption in late summer 2015.
Girl, born 2011
Kidneys dysplasia, chronic pyelonephritis, partial atrophy of optic nerves, secondary cardiomyopathy, crossed eyes, after-effects of brain injury.
She is bedridden.
Boy, born 2013
Internal progressive hydrocephalus with brain atrophy, condition after shunting, ventriculitis, microphthalmia, congenital retina malformation, crossed eyes, mental delay
Boy, born 2009
Robinow syndrome, external-internal hydrocephalus, mental delay, secondary cardiomyopathy, minor heart anomaly, nanism, secondary enzyme defect, recurrent bronchitis
Girl, born 2012
Internal hydrocephalus compensated, tetraparesis, dysmetabolic nephropathy, chronic pyelonephritis, subnanism
Boy, born 2011
After-effects of encephalitis, spastic tetraparesis, hyperkinetic syndrome, crossed eyes, hip joints contracture, deep mental delays
Boy, born 2010
HIV II clinical stage
Frank has very good overall development. He will be available for adoption in fall 2015.
Boy, born 2004
Down Syndrome
Very nice, affectionate child. Helps caregivers, participates in orphanage performances, likes to study.
Can you look into this smiling face and NOT smile back?!
From a family who met him: Charlie is a real sweetheart. He is friendly to all, well behaved, well mannered and follows directions well. He loves to draw and color. He gets along well with the other children in his groupa. He can talk and feeds himself and dresses himself. He would fit in well with younger or older children! He was reserved around us but lit up when I started talking to him. His hugs are precious. He is well-loved by the other children and the workers.
Boy, born 2009
Deep mental delay, Failure to Thrive
From a family who has met him many times:
This sweet boy is very beautiful, serious, and fragile. He is very thin, and even though with careful feeding he is finally able to hold his food down, he still is not gaining weight. He is able to sit up on his own and stand, while holding on to the rails of his crib. He can walk while holding on to someone's finger. No one at the institution has ever seen him smile and he is nonverbal. We aren't sure what is going on inside him, but we long to see some sort of response in his face. One great thing we have noticed in the past couple of months is that he now cries when his special nanny leaves the room. When she comes back in the room and calls his name he quiets instantly! He loves to be held and cuddled, and he really likes being outside. He simply cannot thrive in the institutional environment. He needs medical treatment and therapy, , but most of all he needs the love of a family. He needs somewhere where he can be safe and loved with abandon.
Boy, born 2009
Deep mental delay, Cerebral palsy
From a family who has met him many times:
This little guy came to the institution at the beginning of last summer and we have seen him blossom under the care of a specially hired nanny. He is nonverbal, but he has the best laugh. He giggles and smiles very easily. The only time we hear him cry is when he is jealous that he doesn't have his nanny's full attention. He loves to be taken outside, and he loves to play with his mobile that hangs above his crib. He has a good appetite and is learning how to better eat by spoon instead of by bottle. He is slowly learning to hold his head up, but cannot sit or roll over, as he has had no therapy of any kind. He would absolutely thrive with the love of a family. He is pure sunshine!
Boy, born 2003
Waiting on medical diagnoses
From a family who has met him many times:
This boy is absolutely exploding with energy. He's really unsteady on his feet so he's constantly roaming the halls half-running/half-falling. He loves to touch and craves physical contact. Sometimes we can get a glorious moment of quiet when he will just let us hold him and wrap our arms around him. He really does love that and it does wonders for his brain development. It's just a matter of getting him still enough to realize he likes it!
He loves any kind of sensory play, like feeling the dirt outside and holding his hand under a running faucet. He likes to sit in a wheelchair and be pushed around, even though he doesn't need a wheelchair! The best thing we can do for him is take him on walks. He likes to be outside so sometimes we just get him outside and follow wherever he leads. He doesn't have any words, but when he gets excited he gives his signature shriek to let us know he's excited. He needs a family who can provide him with a lot of structure. Right now he is constantly seeking sensory input, and getting into a lot of trouble doing that. We believe he would thrive within the structure and love of a family.
Boy, born 2009
congenital heart disease, ventricular septal defect in the phase of closure, nebtal delay, nanism
Girl, born June 2009
Organic lesion of the central nervous system, mental delay.
Update April 2015:
Antoinette has severe health problems, and they are NOT mild. She is mentally delayed. In accordance with update from her orphanage she chews badly and that is why she eats only mashed or ground food. She hardly understands speech addressed to her. She has developed reflux recently.
They are going to transfer her to another institution for mentally delayed children, but if a family can get a dossier done quickly she will be held.
Boy, born 2010
HIV, cardiomyopathy, inguinal hernia, rickets, other congenital valgus deformity of the feet, anemia, disorder of the brain
Will try to get his updated picture soon.
Diagnosis are also dated when he was a baby so many things could have gone except for HIV.
Girl, born 2012
Cerebral palsy, essential tremor
Boy, born July 2003
Cerebral palsy, hemiplegia to the right
Mitch can walk. He is mentally healthy and very, very much wants to be adopted and live in a family.
Girl, born 2010
Other reduction deformities of brain, Moderate mental delays, Valgus deformity, Hypermetropia, Convergent concomitant strabismus, Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
From the orphanage: The girl needs a family asap. She is a kind child surviving with no parents. She requires much individual care because her educational ability is very low. In her orphanage she does not follow instructions; her vocabulary is very poor; she is severe speech delayed. She does not like to play with other children in her orphanage, she is on her own. She wants more attention than her caregivers are able to provide her with.
Girl, born 2012
Microcephaly, callosum apoplasia, partial atrophy of optic nerves, nanism, minor cardiac abnormalities
Girl, born 2008
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Mixed specific developmental disorders
Very good developed child, very smart and talented. She like to participate in performances.
She will not be available until summer '15
Boy, born 2011
congenital heart defect, pulmonary artery stenosis, hydronephrosis of 4 stage to the right and of 1-2 stage to the left; secondary pyelonephritis
Boy, born 2012
spina bifida (had surgery) urine and rectal incontinence
Gabriel can sit down by himself and he can walk.
Boy, born 2002
Down syndrome
From a family who met him in early 2015:
He is so sweet and quiet. He does talk, likes Legos and cars and Ninja turtles!
Girl, born 2000
Mild Mental Delay
From a family that met her in early 2015:
She is so sweet. Speaks English very well and even translated for us some, she loves to dance and put on shows. The outfit she has on is a traditional dance costume; they were getting ready to put on a show for St Nicholas day.
Girl, born 1999
Mild Mental Delays
Natalie will age out in DECEMBER 2015!!
From a family that met her in early 2015:
She is a very sweet girl. We didn't spend much time with her but she seemed very quiet and smart. I don't know what her special need is but it must be very mild.
Girl, born 2001
Mild Mental Delays
From a family that met her in early 2015:
She is very happy, loves to take pictures of everything especially selfies! She speaks some English and has been hosted before. I think she would LOVE to help cook and clean as long as she had a mom to do it with! She liked dressing up and had skirts on most days. She clung to me often and even kissed me when she said goodbye for the last time. She was very bouncy possibly even a little hyper but not totally obnoxious. I was also told she can be bad but I didn't see any inappropriate behaviors while I was there.
Ross James
Boy, born 1999
Mild Mental Delays
Orphanage states he shows aggressive behaviors, has progressive mental delay
Ross James will age out in AUGUST 2015!!
From a family that met him in and spent time with him in early 2015:
He reads and speaks English although he doesn't understand as much as he pretends to. Lol. But he does speak very clear. He made us gifts in school while we were there and addressed us as mother and father. He even recorded a message on my phone to send to his host parents here in the US. He is so sweet. He is very small. More like a 10-12 yr old maybe. we spent two weeks with him and he is wonderful! We never saw any aggressive behaviors.
Girl, born 2001
Sensorineural bilateral hearing loss, Expressive language disorder
Clara can talk.
Girl, born 1999
Down syndrome
Blessing AGES out in June 2015!! A Family MUST file their I600A before her birthday in June or she will be LOST forever!!!
From a family who has met her: She is very small physically and needs to be adopted right away while she still has time to grow and benefit from good nutrition and affection!! She appears very alert and bright, with a sweet personality!
From another family who met her: This precious girl stole my heart. Whenever I saw her she was always so quiet, calm and very much to herself. I did not see her interact with other children but given the opportunity she will flourish!
From someone who met her in 2013: I met Blessing in 2013 while on a mission trip. I didn't interact very much with her, but from what I saw of her she is extremely delayed. When she was not receiving physical therapy or in her Montessori-type class she was always in her little chair stimming by herself. I think she has institutional autism on top of her DS. She really needs a lot of love and care, and a family who understands how extensive her needs really are.
Blessing can be adopted with Kristopher, Brayden, Jett, Cambria, or Dylan.
A family with previous adoptive experience, of older children out of institutional settings, would be the best choice for Blessing.
Girl, born late 2002
Slight mental delay, simple astigmatism
From a family who met her in 2014:
This young lady is very sweet! She is in school and just finished the 3rd level. Betsy likes to color, read, run, swing on the playground, and dance. When we were able to talk to her she seemed slightly shy but very calm and gentle. Betsy is articulate and seems only slightly delayed. She and my daughter hugged and cried when they had to say good-bye. Betsy really wants to come to America. She would be a wonderful addition to any family!
I would love to share more with seriously interested families.
Boy, born early 2004
Slight mental delay, astigmatism, mitral valve prolapse of I stage
From a family who met him in 2014:
This boy is an absolute treasure! He is kind-hearted and thoughtful of others. Brock enjoys dancing in school productions, doing school work on the computer, shooting hoops, playing soccer, reading books, painting and cutting out art projects, and sliding down slides. He is one of my daughter's really good friends. They hugged and cried when my daughter left the orphanage. Brock desperately needs a family to rescue him and give him a joyful life full of love.
I would love to share more with seriously interested families.
Boy, born 2014
Down syndrome, parasitic disease, disorder of the brain, atrial septal defect,
vit D deficiency, disorder of the urinary system, hydrocele, anemia
Girl, Born August 2007
brain malformations, bilateral hearing loss,significant cognitive delays, heart condition strabismus, anemia
Brandi is a beautiful 7 year old girl. She is listed with bilateral hearing loss, but can definitely hear, as she will turn around and look for the person calling her name, and does respond to commands given if she chooses (if she doesn't, she screams/attempts to run/swats at the caregiver). Cognitively, she is very delayed, more like a toddler, in ability to understand what's going on around her, and in her responses, and appropriateness. She also has strabismus in both eyes, and has both a heart condition and anemia. She does NOT have CP, nor microcephaly. She does have brain malformations, significant developmental delays, and many stimming behaviors that are typical of lower functioning autism. She is completely nonverbal.
Families interested in Brandi should be aware that she appears to have autism, and that it impacts her significantly. She is a "runner" and will bolt and run unless contained or restrained and potential families need to be aware that this is common in autism, and that they will need to take appropriate measures to keep her safe in a home and family. She has a history of aggression when changes occur, such as a move, or unexpected event, which include biting peers and adults, and she struggled for at least a year after her last orphanage change four years ago, but is doing better now. However, as many with autism thrive on routine and predictability, families need to be aware that she may handle a transition poorly, especially at first. She has excellent mobility, and is very typically sized for a normal 7 year old in weight and height, and when she resists, it is challenging for a grown woman to hold her back. She has been in a school for the deaf, however, she knows no sign language nor does she read lips. She is very much in her own world in many ways. She enjoys music and will sometimes clap, but remains disconnected from the group and does not interact with adults (was not seen with peers).
Brandi attempts to smell/lick everything that is handed to her and when she realizes it isn't food, she is not typically interested. The nannies report that she has an excellent appetite, and that she enjoys eating. She stims by rocking, throwing herself back and forth, sucking all four fingers on her hand, grunting, and moaning/shrieking. She walks with a lurching gallop. She flaps her hands often. A potential family should be aware that she has no awareness of danger, no fear of strangers and is very much like a very young child emotionally and cognitively, but physically is strong and very mobile. She currently takes psychiatric medications to assist in sleep and behavior.
She is a lovely little girl, with beautiful blond hair and clear complexion. She is in a good orphanage where she is well cared for. Families need to research autism, and be comfortable and familiar with caring safely for a child with the issues mentioned above, in order to provide Brandi with a safe, loving home.
$9,672.49 will also be available towards the cost of my adoption!
Girl, born 2008
Backbone separation with hydrocephalus, cross- eye, Atrophy of eye nerves. Other and unspecified hydronephrosis on the left side.
Girl, born 2008
Mental delays, Cerebral Palsy, development delay. Atrophy of eye nerve. Cardiopathy.
From someone who met her in June 2013: "She was one of my absolute favorite kids I met! She is just the sweetest thing. She is diagnosed with MR not sure she really is. She was giggling and introduced herself by saying her name. She has a huge smile! She has a special nanny that does PT with her. She was bed bound when I met her but she came from a very good orphanage before she was transferred here. She needs out now!!"
Girl, born 2004
Mental delays. Down syndrome, cardiopathia. Umbilical hernia. Convergent squint.
Paige had previously been living with her mother until she lost her rights.
She can sit independently and can crawl! Her speech is not well developed but she can partially understand what you are saying. She has a very short attention span.
Update June 2013:
Lovely Paige has hair now! She broke my heart. She was just sitting on the couch rocking back and forth and didn't respond at all when I came over to her. Poor, sweet thing!! The nannys love her, but she needs more than they can give. I am not sure if the move was hard on her or what but she just rocked and rocked.
Girl, born 2007
Birth anomaly brain development, microcephaly with tetraparesis, convulsive syndrome. Mental delays. Convergent squint. Partial optic atrophy. Umbilical hernia.
Oh sweet Vera! She spends much of her day in the crib and she needs stimulation!! She is living on borrowed time. She has tremendous potential for improvement if only she is given the chance. She will require medical attention and families should expect at the very least physical therapy.
Update June 2013:
Vera is doing well! She looks good — but she still spends too much time in her crib.
Vera needs a family!
Girl, born 2004
Diagnoses: deep mental delay. Cerebral paralysis- double spastic form, microcephaly. Strabismus, divergent squint, and Optic atrophy. First degree anemia.
Sweet little Shayla could tremendously use a family and medical attention to help her thrive. She has already been living in this orphanage for 3 years and risks soon having to be transferred to a place where adoption will be next to impossible.
Her speech is not well developed, she holds toys in her hands for brief periods of time (but she sure does love to hold stuffed animals!), she has a reaction when you say her name but she is not able to communicate back but she smiles. She walks with support- can"t walk independently. Children in this orphanage need families! They do not receive enough interaction/therapy to help them thrive. They are seen as hopeless but we know that is not true!
Update June 2013:
This is not a great picture [on the right] but she would NOT sit still. She was wanting to move!! She thought it was so funny and would not stop laughing and rocking back and forth about the camera. The nannys also were laughing with her- her laugh and happiness is very infectious.
Girl, born 2005
Mild to moderate delays, needs dental work
Sweet girl! She needs a mama to paint her nails and braid her hair. She's trying so hard to force a smile for the camera.
Girl, born 2007
Symptomatic epilepsy, autism, development delay, scoliosis, dermatitis, mental delays
She loved, loved loved the camera. Could not get enough of it but she would prefer to hold it herself. She was able to follow directions and was playing independently with toys.
Lauren says "HI Mama!! I'm here waiting for you!" (in this photo she is riding a rocking horse!)
Lauren is a super-sweet and active little girl. She is very social and affectionate, and will do well in a family setting.
From her medical records: chondrodysplasia
As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child's cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.
Girl, born 2008
Mental delays, anomaly innate of development of central nervous system and spinal hernia with lower paraplegia, cross- eye. Chronic kidney infections (obstructive pyelonephritis, and congenital megaureter)
From someone who met her, summer 2013:
This girl has my heart. I can not get her off my mind! I wish I was in a place to adopt or I would go get her. I really, really hope a family falls in love with her like I have! I got to kiss her and love on her for a little bit. No idea what she was saying to me but she gave the biggest smile- very photogenic. I can't bear to think about her just sitting in the wheelchair and watching the other kids play!
Girl, born 2007
Cerebral palsy, dysplastic cardiopathy, first degree flatfoot, incorrect posture, hearing loss, epilepsy
Girl, born 2002
Mild to moderate delays, Cerebral Palsy
Update June 2013:
Frieda is also very sweet but is delayed. She is shy when you meet her but she loves lollipops and will smile for one There is video also available with her in it, for interested families. She knew the words to the lyrics to the songs they performed and also tried to dance along to the music. She does like to rock a little bit when she sits more than likely to self-soothe.
Boy, Born 2001
Alexey is consdered significantly delayed. He is fully mobile, and oh so handsome! But he has been given a second chance at life, saved from the mental institution and living in this well-kept school setting.
From a family who met him, Sept 2012:
Alexei is really a handsome guy and I think he knows it! He was playing ball with his groupa and is very active. When he was given a cookie from us he said thank you appropriately and made perfect eye contact. He will be a joy to any family with sons at home!
Update June 2013:
Alexey has a very big sweet tooth! He would not put down his lollipop to take a picture- when asked he told us politely "No, thank you."
Girl, born 2001
Diagnosis: severe grade of the mental delay, hydrocephalus, fibrosis of hyaloid, secondary glaucoma, exfoliation/detachment of retina, congenital defect of the heart partition
Angela is very small for her age. She needs a family!
Update June 2013:
She is so sweet. She is blind, but follows with her head your voice and she smiles very big when you talk to her! She has such potential but is in a bed!!
Girl, born 2002
Mild to moderate delays
Another lovely young lady, still waiting for her forever family.
Update June 2013:
This picture does not show off her true beauty! She loved wearing this dress as when she danced the beads went flying. She has some pretty good dancing moves! I am not sure if she knew the words to the song but her mouth moved the entire time. She also rocks when she sits and does present as delayed. She has a very sweet, shy smile.
Girl, born 2005
Diagnsis: mental delays, light degree tetraparesis (CP)
Miss Nadene has regressed greatly in the orphanage. She has bad memory and attention. She is very shy and quiet. She needs help often but she can walk with support. She could use the love of a family to really blossom!
She is a mover! It was difficult to get her to stand still.
Girl, born 2005
Mild to moderate mental delays
This little peach is just waiting for a family of her own!
Update June 2013:
So disappointed her new picture is fuzzy. She is teeny-tiny and a very happy little girl!
Girl, born 2004
Mild to moderate mental delays
Isn't she just the sweetest?
Update June 2013:
Coralina is also such a sweet girl! She loved the beach balls and was running around the room making sure they all stayed in one place. She is very small especially considering she is almost 9. She is in a video, available to interested families.
Girl, born February 2003
Mental delays, fetal alcohol syndrome, microcephaly, partial atrophy of optic nerve, birth vitium cordis
Alys is a beautiful, sweet girl who is already 9 years old! She has significant mental delays, FAS, microcephaly and partial atrophy of optic nerve. She could greatly benefit from a family!
Update June 2013:
She was about ready to take her nap when I saw her. She already had her hands behind her head relaxing! She does get out of her crib and her orphanage just created an outside safe space for older children who are in cribs.
Married couples only. Larger families and older parents welcome.
Girl, born 2003
Mild to moderate delays, left eye condition
Update June 2013:
Look at Delta- isn't she beautiful?! She is SO, SO sweet- we gave the kids lollipops and she grabbed my hand and squeezed it and said thank you. She is very "with it"- the kids danced for me and she was one of the very few that was on beat! She is able to follow directions and imitate. I have a video but for privacy reasons I can't put it on her profile but if a family is considering her I would be happy to share!
Girl, Born 2001
From her medical records: congenital microcephaly, autism
Justine is a pretty girl with dark hair and eyes. She is fully mobile and active. Her face bears features of FAS, but this is not documented and is only a cautionary disclosure.
As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child's cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.
ALIVE and WAITING!
A question was raised about whether Kiersten had passed away, but this photo was taken March 14, 2012 She still needs a family!
Isn't Kiersten beautiful? She is 15 years old but is still very much a toddler. She is not able to walk on her own. There is nothing in her medical records to indicate why she is so delayed, and she does not show obvious facial features of FAS…her needs are quite unknown.
From her medical records: significant mental delay, congenital hypothyroidism
As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child's cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.
Girl, born 2004
Mild to moderate delays
Update June 2013:
She is delayed but she tries very hard to keep up with everything. She is super, super smiley- like she could not stop smiling and giggling. She loved singing and she also loved watching everyone else dance (she did not participate). She also rocks when she sits, but again probably to self-soothe. There is video available with her in it as well.
Girl, Born 2003
Alisha was born with Penn-Sjogren Syndrome. We do not have any other info indicating why she may be cognitively and physically delayed. She has cognitive delays, and a divergent squint.
Update 2012:
Little Miss Alisha's eyesight has regressed significantly. She needs a family!
She can't move by herself but she tries to sit. Her speech is not developed. Mental processes are not formed. Ideation is not developed. Alisha is friendly and quiet. Her emotional world is poor. She needs care constantly.
Update June 2013:
Look how good she looks! When I saw her she was sitting on the floor with another child, and she reached out and tugged on my pant leg almost like "look at me!" I said her name, and she gave me a big grin.
Chrystyna is a beautiful, brown haired, brown eyed girl who deserves a chance at a better life! Her official orphanage papers say she has developmental delays/difficulties from birth, but nothing more specific than that. It is possible she has FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome). Her biological mother was deprived her parental rights in December 2004, and the biological father is not known. Chrystyna has so much potential, and will be a precious gift to any family who adopts her.
Chrystyna is already living in an institution, so we need a family for her right away!
UPDATE: God has been watching Chrystyna. She was recently transferred out of the institution into a wonderful facility, where they teach these children, work with them, and they appear very well cared for. The difference in the few girls who were transferred OUT of the institution is incredible! Please give these girls a second chance for a loving family!
If you are unfamiliar with FAS, please spend some time researching this condition. Just as with Down syndrome, FAS and FAE have a wide variation of effects on each child, both medically, physically, and cognitively. This is typically dependent on how long during the pregnancy the mother consumed alcohol, and of course, how much. There is no way to know this ahead of time.
From a family who met her, Sept 2012:
She is getting settled into her new environment. She seems to be very comfortable in her groupa. She is very beautiful and still has a lot of potential. She deserves a chance!
From someone who met her, June 2013:
During the music performance, she was constantly stimming really fast (like it looks like she is being fast forwarded) and after they finished she was taken out by a nanny. Not sure what is going on with her; If interested families want to see the videos they are welcome to! I know a family tried to take pictures of her last year but couldn't get a good one because she moved so much!
Girl, Born 2002
Cerebral Palsy, mild/moderate mental delays
Anastasia is a lovely young lady with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anastasia was born with CP, and has difficulty walking, but she is very smart and affectionate and doing well. Physical therapy will work wonders for her. She will be a wonderful daughter for anyone who considers her!
Update June 2013:
This girl is a dancer! She does not let her CP stop her and she was up and dancing up and down to the music. She is mobile and does walk unassisted but poor thing desperately needs PT and is not receiving it. Her legs do not go straight
Girl, born 2001
Mild to moderate mental delays
Soleil comes very highly recommended from the orphanage director. She has shown great progress since she entered the orphanage.
She is running out of time — a family must be found for her before she turns 16!
Update June 2013:
Soliel really stands out. She is a helper. She was helping the younger children stand up and dance and they were watching her to mimic what to do. She seems to be one of children that helps the orphanage staff as she is able to follow directions. She can read and speaks very clearly when asked questions. It is unclear why she is in this specific orphanage and they pointed her out specifically as needing a family! She is a very sweet girl who said she has dreamed about having a family but isn't sure if she will ever have one- it just about broke my heart. There is also video available with her in it!
Girl, born August 2009
Love the grin on this little love!
Jessica has congenital brain malformation. She has a heart defect: stenosis of the pulmonary artery, and an atrial septal defect.
She has vision issues (listed as optic atrophy and also nystagmus). She is listed as anemic and malnourished.
Families should be aware that her medical history says FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome), as well.
*** Jessica can be adopted together with EMERSON and/or KRISTOPHER if a family is interested and approved in their home study. ***
MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. Married couples only, travel required, larger families ok.
Girl, born 2003
Cerebral palsy
From a family that spent time with her January 2015:
Very sweet girl who loved to practice English with me. Very tight scissor gait but walks with walker and up and down stairs. She also can hop a bit like a frog on hands and feet when she doesn't have her walker. She is polite and likes chocolate! She seems a little shy but not so much she wouldn't talk to us. I have tons of photos because there was a whole bunch of selfies with my daughter.
From an adoptive family who met her in Jan 2015: "I sat next to Rebecca today at an orphanage Christmas concert. She is SO cute! When she came in to sit down, she was SO excited to be there. She saw a boy in the row in front of us that she knew, and they greeted each other warmly. Her smile lit up her whole face.
We were sitting in the last row, so she stood quiet and attentive during the concert, her hands on the back of the chair in front of her, peering between adults' shoulders to see her friends and classmates perform. Her hair was elaborately pulled back into a series of little ponytails on top of her head, which were then braided together. The caregiver sitting next to her obviously likes her quite a lot. At the end, of the concert, all the kids who are mobile were taken up to dance around the Christmas tree, and she and little Wetherby (who really is quite little)! danced next to each other in the circle. "
*** Rebecca can be be adopted with WETHERBY, if a family is interested and approved in their home study. ***
Boy, born 2008
Down syndrome
Update April 2015: He is little and really cute, and we are told he is smart and very high functioning
From a family who met Wetherby in Jan 2015:
He is a sweet little kid! He loves to dance and loves music. He is incredibly tiny for his age and definitely needs a family's love and care to help him grow. He is in the same group as Rebecca. They frequently dance together to music the caregivers will play for them on the TV.
*** Wetherby can be be adopted with REBECCA, if a family is interested and approved in their home study. ***
Boy, born 2011
Down syndrome, Profound mental delays, Vomiting associated with other psychological disturbances, Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene, Divergent concomitant strabismus, Other cardiomyopathies (open foramen ovale)
Boy, born 2009
Down Syndrome, residual-organic lesion of the central nervous system, low paraparesis, slight mental delay, valgus feet, muscle hypotonia, diaphragmatic hernia (had surgery in May 2013), crossed eyes, congenital partial optic nerves atrophy.
He can sit, stand up, make steps. He does not talk. He expresses interest in toys. He lived with his mother but she passed away recently.
Boy, born 2010
Congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma; Other pervasive developmental disorders; Chronic rhinitis; Acquired deformity of limb, unspecified; Other general delays; Other forms of herpesviral infection; Congenital toxoplasmosis
Kevin will be available for adoption in late 2015.
Kevin is a smart and well-developed boy! His main health issue is his skin disease.
Boy, born 2009
Microcephaly, Tetraparesis, Severe mental delays (with the statement of no, or minimal, impairment of behavior), Lack of expected normal physiological development, Convergent concomitant strabismus, Iron deficiency anaemia, Undescended testicle (bilateral)
Boy, born 2008
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Severe mental delays (with the statement of no, or minimal, impairment of behavior), Undescended testicle (bilateral), Convergent concomitant strabismus, Nystagmus and other irregular eye movements, Cardiomyopathy, unspecified
Girl, born 2010
Congenital malformation syndromes due to Fetal alcohol syndrome, Other pervasive developmental disorders, Lack of expected normal physiological development, Iron deficiency anemia, Cardiomyopathy, unspecified
Available for adoption in spring 2015
Note: Ruby has a healthy sibling brother, who is *NOT* adoptable for adoption, due to his paperwork. A family who commits to Ruby should be prepared for a possible delay in country, due to "separation" of siblings.
Girl, born 2010
Congenital heart defect: Ventricular septal defect, Atrial septal defect; Convergent concomitant strabismus; Mental and physiological delays; Acquired deformity of chest and rib
Boy, born 2009
Pervasive developmental disorders, Hypertrophy of adenoids, Cardiomyopathy, unspecified, Complicated cataract, Myopia
He has little sight, but he is a very friendly and happy boy!
Girl, born 2004
Severe mental delays, anemia, other disorders of optic disc, Other specified acquired deformities of limbs
Madison may be transferred to mental institution SOON. She is delayed, does not talk. She understands and follows simple directions.