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Girl, born Oct 2011
Blind (retinal glioblastoma; secondary retinal detachment; glaucoma; left eyeball after enucleation)
Listed: Dec 21, 2013
Holland has delayed development. When admitted, she was 4 months old. At that time, she could make the sound of "gugu" if being teased and could hold your fingers if you touched her hand. At the age of 8 months, she could turn over and sit alone, hold the milk bottle to drink milk, and jump if you held her arms. At the age of 1 year, she could crawl forward and backward, knew her name, and could respond if you called her name. At the age of 1.5 years, she could walk with holding hands, imitate speaking, and could understand simple language. Now she can walk alone, can speak simple sentences. Her cognitive ability is not good due to her visual impairment. She likes toys with sound. Holland is quiet, lovely, shy, and sometimes likes toys and music. She likes playing games with familiar people and can smile when happy. Under careful care of everyone, she is growing up healthily and happily. She has built stable and close relationships with the nurturers.
Update from someone who met her in 2015:
Look who I saw on our orphanage visit. She looks great and is very confident in getting around. My heart just melted when I saw how great she is doing! Just look at her hair growing back!
Age: 2
Diagnosis: dwarfism
Brianna can walk when held by the hands. She can crawl, sits down on her own, can pick up a toy and can pull up to a standing position by holding on to something stable. She can push, pull, and drag objects tied with a thread; she can place blocks one on top of the other and then knock them down. She actively manipulates with objects. She memorizes and repeats some specific actions with objects. She knows the logic sequence of actions – feed the doll and tuck her in bed. She is happy when she sees a familiar person and gets upset when that person is not present. She likes body contact and reaches out with her arms to be picked up.She uses two word phrases. She imitates clapping with hands, giving a kiss, waving goodbye, placing a doll for a nap. She carries out orders – "give me" and "bring me". She can identify parts of her body and point them. She plays with the other children and can share their space.
Boy, born June 2009
Down syndrome, congenital heart disease
West is a sweetheart with lots of personality! He is loved by everyone and enjoys interacting with his caregivers and helping them with daily tasks like setting the table. West likes being active and dribbling a basketball around the room but he also likes quieter activities like singing songs and flipping through books. He can count from 1-10, recognize big and small, and likes dressing himself. West is one bright little boy!
Boy, born January 2014
Down syndrome
Skip is an adorable 2 year old boy! Skip has a ready smile and with the support of the caretakers is making great progress. Skip is now able to sit in a chair on his own and crawl on his hands and knees. He enjoys group activities and gets along well with others. Skip can reach for toys he likes and can put blocks into cups and take them back out. Darling Skip is waiting for his forever family.
Girl, born 2007
Down syndrome and postoperative congenital heart disease
Audrey is a charming and happy 8 year old girl. She has great motor development and loves to sing and dance with others. She can count from 1-10, recognize differences, and perform daily tasks like dressing, eating, and bathing all by herself. Audrey is also able to communicate with simple dialogue and tell you her name and age.
Girl, born May 2012
Down syndrome, post-op congenital heart disease
Norah is a four year old girl that is looking for a family. She is gradually getting stronger in the orphanage and is able to walk, draw, and pick out toy blocks from a cup. She knows how to imitate actions and knows some words. Her favorite things include playing interactive games with other children and listening to music.
Norah also has an adorable smile!
14 yrs old
Cerebral Palsy & Possible Syndrome (families need to be open to unknowns)
Tyler is intelligent, loving and caring and his smile will light up a room! He can walk and take care of all his own personal needs.
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Girl, born January 2004
Down syndrome
Guiliana came into care when she was about two and a half years old. She has Down Syndrome and has been living in a foster family since 2007. In 2015, Guiliana can do self-care skills including putting on clothes, bathing and toileting skills and she attends school. At home, Guiliana helps take care of younger siblings and holds their hands firmly when going outdoors. There is a younger sister, who just joined the foster family who is scared of strangers and refused to be fed by foster parents. So Guiliana tried to feed her and surprisingly she allowed Guiliana to feed her. She is a helper at home and sweeps the floor after meals. Guiliana has good appetite and eats well.
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Girl, born Oct 2002
Down syndrome
Ashley is 13 years old. and has good self-care skills. She can dress herself, wash her face and go to toilet without help. Ashley can speak simple sentences and understand some instructions. Currently, she is a helper of her foster mother. Ashley often helps with housework, for example, she would help to lay out shoes on the shoe rack. Ashley likes to be neat and pretty and often asks her foster mother to give her two pigtails and to dress up before going to school. Ashley is affectionate and shows affection for her foster mom. She ages out in October.
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Boy, born Oct 2003
Down syndrome
Yancey is a handsome boy who is loved by many at his care center. Though he has very few words, Yancy has a great deal of intelligence and understanding of everything that goes on around him. Yancy's files list him as having mild mental delay, but also in his file Down Syndrome is noted. He has had a chromosomal test to confirm Down Syndrome.
From someone who met Yancey in Sept 2015: "Please someone give Yancey a chance!! He has Down Syndrome, and from playing with him for about half an hour yesterday and seeing him again today, he seems like a bright boy who would do so well in a family! I met Yancy for the first time, outside playing on the playground. He was such a lovely boy to play with, and it clear he does have good understanding and is a bright boy. We played on the trampoline for a while, and he loved being picked up and for me to carry him as I jumped up and down. One of younger kindergarten classes were having class outside, and he went and stood with them as they looked inside the tiny fish pond. He was with them for quite a few minutes until they went back insides. I sensed a desire to learn. Although he did not speak much, he was still able to communicate using gestures. I then sat with him for at least 10-15 minutes, as he played with the plastic flowers in the tiny fish pond. He blew on them and swished them around in the water. He was happy and content!"
I would love to see him adopted into a forever family who can help continue his development and give him a brighter future than is possible in the setting he is in."
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Boy, born January 2008
Down Syndrome, Congenital heart defect
Listed: May 18, 2016
This boy can dance…no doubt about it! Meet 8 year old Nicholas! No updates since 2009, so the agency asked for video and a report. He has been hiding his talent for a long time! Nicholas has Down syndrome and a CHD (mitral valve thickening – the cardiologist said to monitor him for any difficulty, but he has been fine according to the orphanage staff). Nicholas' development has been good. He is outgoing, active, and loves to dance! He also loves to play outdoors. Nicholas has been waiting for a long time for a family of his own!
Girl, born January 2011
Down syndrome, Congenital heart disease (PDA and PFO)
Listed: May 18, 2016
Prepare to fall in love with 5-year-old Megan! Megan is an adorable and social little girl. She is bold when meeting new people. If you have a toy in your hand, she will happily come your way! She loves to study the toys by twisting and turning them in her hands. Megan is very curious and loves to explore her surroundings. She is a very happy and smiley little lady. Megan's caretakers adore her and they know she will thrive with a loving family of her own.
Boy, May 2011
Cerebral palsy, symptomatic epilepsy (secondary generalized seizures), optic nerve atrophy, crossed eyes.
Listed April 21, 2013
Hello, sweet baby! Aren't you just precious?
Large families welcome; married couples only.
Diagnosis: Down syndrome; Pulmonary sequestration; reflux; hypothyroidism
Aiden just turned a year old. He has had numerous hospital stays due to respiratory infections. It is very possible that Aiden is aspirating liquids based on the constant infections and diagnosed pneumonia, along with the reflux diagnosis. This could be the cause for his lung issues. The orphanage director is hopeful that a family will step forward quickly so that Aiden can get the medical care he needs.
Developmentally, Aiden is holding toys and beginning to interact with them. Due to his numerous sicknesses, he is often kept in an isolation room, so he does not have a lot of opportunities to develop his motor skills. He rolls over and will put weight on his feet when held up. He likes listening to music and looking in a mirror. He smiles when he sees familiar adults and also smiles at toys.
Photos and videos from May 2016 are available through the agency. Aiden is in an area that allows for very short travel.
Girl, age 2
As a result of her premature birth, Jenya had heart surgery when she was two months old, but has had no complications or further heart issues. She was on a breathing machine right after she was born, and has suffered some lung damage (current diagnosis of Bronchopulmonary Dyspalsia) and developed asthma as a result.
Jenya is a little over two years old. She is a very curious child, who enjoys toys and exploring her surroundings. Jenya loves to move, and is able to walk when holding onto someone hands or using a walker. She's a great sleeper and eats mainly mashed foods. Jenya is reported to be attached to her caregivers and to be a happy child. She is delayed in nearly every aspect of development, including walking, cognitive abilities, and speaking. Jenya's caregivers believe some of this is due to her premature birth and the orphanage environment, and believe being placed with a family could help with the physical development.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Girl, born 2012
Down syndrome, Congenital heart disease, Esotropia
Listed May 4, 2016
Faith was born in March 2012 and was found abandoned shortly after. She has been diagnosed with Esotropia (misalignment) of both eyes, Down syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease (PDA). Doctors in her area have said that her heart issue may self-heal and surgery wasn't recommended.
Faith's adoption file was completed in November 2015 when she was 3.5 years old. At that time she was participating in a program and was close to her teacher. She was said to be a popular child who was curious, lovely and friendly. Staff say she often holds hands with friends and foster siblings on the way to and from school. If she sees a child with a runny nose she will get a tissue and help them wipe it. Caretakers say she's, "so cute and sensible."
Faith is described as an active and energetic child who enjoys playing with peers and listens well to her caretakers. She can wash her hands independently, undress herself and go up and down stairs. She is fond of listening to music and has a ready smile.
A US Cardiologist has said that her medical situation would likely be quite manageable but whether or not she would need an operation to fix the PDA would depend on her symptoms and a repeat echocardiogram.
Boy, born 2005
Down syndrome
Listed: May 3, 2016
Gus is an amazing little boy who just needs a chance! He walks, plays appropriately with some toys, loves to bathe. He loves to be tickled and has the best giggle. He seems to be able to form appropriate bonds, as he was particularly attached to a couple of workers at his orphanage, and sought them out when he felt anxious. He loves to be held and cuddled and he loves to be sung to. Gus would do best in a family with older children. He did display some aggression towards smaller children when they invaded his space. He is a precious, loving boy and will absolutely flourish in a family.
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Listed: May 23, 2012
In January 2015, Barrett became unavailable until age 5, due to the laws in his country. He will be available for adoption in fall 2016
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/WMefdZwvUi0
This little love has a heart defect and numerous other health issues: condition after resection of coarctation of the aorta, aneurysm of interatrial septum with multiple defects perimembranous (VSD), laryngotracheomalacia (collapsed airway), micrognathia (abnormally small jaw), tracheostomy
It's suspected that Barrett may have Pierre Robin syndrome or a chromosome deletion. Families should be prepared for additional health needs, just in case.
Barrett desperately needs a family to give him the love, attention and medical care he needs to thrive.
Boy, 8 years old
Listed: Aug 17, 2015
Daniel is an 8-year-old boy that has been in state care for many years. Daniel had a difficult start and experience some trauma at birth resulting in intellectual disability, feeding and digestive issues. Daniel is well bonded to his foster siblings and parents, despite having multiple placements. He was especially close to his foster brother who was recently adopted.
While he is described as having the intellectual functioning of a 1 year old, Daniel appears to be higher functioning. He communicates in one or two words, uses gestures and although he has difficulty with language is very communicative. Daniel is able to guide and provide directions to get to his school. He has a lot of unexplored potential and his social worker believes that learning sign language and other ways to communicate would help him significantly.
Daniel loves to be held and to be around other children and adults. He also loves to eat and until recently, he was unable to do so because of a feeding tube. Daniel's feeding tube is now removed and is learning how to feed himself without making a mess. He appears to adapt well to almost any situation and is accustomed to being with other children of varying ages. Daniel is a curious and friendly child that would blossom with the love and support of a forever family.
Age: 3
Diagnosis: congenital cardiac malformation; pulmonary hypertention
Macey is developing well. She can walk while holding someone's hand or holding on to a support. She repeats words, assists with dressing/undressing, and is in the process of being toilet trained. She responds to her name, follows simple directions, plays appropriately with toys, and demonstrates age appropriate pretend play skills (takes a plate and spoon and pretends to eat, holds a phone to ear and says hello).
Videos from April 2016 show her walking while holding one hand of a caregiver, appropriately playing with toys, saying a few basic words, saying animal sounds, looking at a book, and interacting with the adults in the room.
Photos and videos from April 2016 are available through the agency.
Age: 2
Diagnosis: Epidermolysis bullosa
Travis turns his head to sound, recognizes the faces of staff, and enjoys watching musical toys and things that spin. Due to his medical condition, he is left laying on his back in a crib, so his development is significantly delayed. He needs a family that can move quickly to bring him home for appropriate medical care.
Photos and videos from April 2016 are available through the agency.
Boy, born June 2004
Carver has greyish-blue eyes and blond hair.
Psychomotor development delay. Behavioral disorders – F92.8 (Other mixed disorders of conduct and emotions), F81.3 (Mixed disorder of scholastic skills). Hypermetropia.
Listed: April 27, 2016
The boy likes to be praised and to receive attention. He wants to be the first and the best, and if it is not so, he shows his dissatisfaction. The boy is very good at making things from clay and plastic, he enjoys that very much. He also likes sports, he is interested in dances and likes to listen to the music. The boy has behavioral problems, he gets angry quickly, sometimes he has tantrums, for example in cases when he lacks attention or something has not happened the way he wants or expects, then he may throw objects, overthrow furniture. The boy is inwardly sweet, but he is spiky from outside. The boy studies in a specialized boarding school for children with mental health disturbances due to behavioral problems, but his cognitive abilities are in average level. Previously the boy has had a surgery for his nose, which has been unsuccessful in terms of visual outcome, but it is surgically correctable. The boy wants to be adopted.
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Age: 7 years
Special needs: atypical autism; delayed neuropsychological development; intellectual development correspondent to moderate mental delay;
The girl doesn't take any medications at present.
The girl is described as friendly and smiling. She has age-correspondent physical development. She walks independently, jumps, catches and throws a ball, goes up and down the stairs independently. She does well following simple instructions; responds to being called by name; copes well with simple everyday tasks; loves playing with dolls; wants to show all of her toys to others. She eats independently.
The girl has started seeking contact with other children and showing interest in them. She involves other children in her games.
Girl, born 2007
Glioependymal cyst of the right brain hemisphere – condition after surgery (Craniotomia regio frontalis – cystoventriculostomia); Spastic quadric paresis; Delay in the speech and motor development.
Isadora is in good overall condition with brain cyst and paretic syndrome, with good physical development. The internal organs are without pathological deviations. The child is with delay in the speech and motor activity, but within the limits of the main disease, big motor and speech improved is being registered. She says words, she knows the names of the children in the sector, carries out instructions, recognizes the toys, moves around by crawling and on all four while helping with her paretic hand, sits up on her own and follows the instructions of the physical therapist. She pulls up to a standing position with adult's help or by unmoving support: she makes steps with the help of a gait trainer or holding on to both hands. She walks alongside unmoving support independently. She needs two aids. She plays with toys, doesn't release them and fights for them. She eats independently. She goes to Montessori therapy and is in Kindergarten at the local special education school.
The child throws and catches a ball. She builds a tower of 10 blocks, builds with blocks (towers imitating houses, fences, etc.), she fits in mosaics; she takes out and fits in elements in the Seguin Board, puts together two pairs of pictures from "Lotto" game, fits in and strings, puts complicated forms in the bedding but has difficulties with the spastic hand. It prevents her from improving her motor skills. She brushes her teeth with help.
She eats on her own table food. She drinks from a cup. She puts the bib on her own, puts away and puts in order the utensils. She likes to be the center of the attention. She observes the play of the other children and laughs loud, teases and plays with her peers, enters into interactions with them showing selective attitude; she sooths the children if they cry but manages to take away from them the toys that she prefers. She insists on participating in the joint activities. She demonstrates observed actions with objects.
Isadora likes very much to interact with adults and always tries to attract their attention. She has a developed bond with a member of the staff. She likes to listen to music, shows with gestures and hums to children's songs. She speaks with simple sentences but her articulation is disturbed due to the main disease.
Update 2016: She had the tendon release surgery and can now walk independently with a walker. She has been moved to a group home, where she is making a lot of progress in all areas. She talks very well and is able to answer questions, share about her life and carry on a complete conversation. She's learning to write and to compensate for the weakness in her left arm. In the videos, when prompted, she does use her left arm/hand. She is able to pull herself up and manipulate/control her walker in order to independently navigate her environment. She demonstates a good imagination and an ability to pretend play in the videos when she interacts with a doll (burps it. changes the diaper, applies powder to it, etc). She is a very sweet and lively little girl.
Photos and videos from January 2016 are available.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
2 siblings, adoptable together or separately; brother, born in 2005, and sister, born in late 2006
Sam has light blue eyes and light brown hair; Autism with behavioral disorders and speech deficiency on organic background.
The boy likes to play with Lego, he is able to concentrate for a long time and to make beautiful buildings from Lego blocks. The boy is able to find activities for himself. He is rather peaceful, prefers to play alone as he finds it difficult to make friends with other children. The boy likes to watch cartoons, to spend time outside, is able to help adults with some chores. The boy attends specialized boarding school, his grades are average. The boy has marked speech, cognitive and emotional disorders, and difficulties to adapt to new surroundings. Relationship with his sister is not very cordial. The boy often has a course of medical treatment and periodically he stays in psycho-neurological hospital.
Sue has light blue eyes and light brown hair; mild mental retardation with significant impairment of behavior requiring attention or treatment, Language development delay.
The girl likes to play with a doll, to wheel the doll around in a toy pushchair. She likes to be in the center of attention, she tries to participate in other activities, but her actions are not always productive. She likes to watch cartoons sometimes, and to spend time outside. The girl is not able to concentrate for long. The girl attends specialized boarding school. The girl has marked cognitive and emotional disorders, difficulties to adapt to new surroundings. The girl often has a course of medical treatment and periodically she stays in psycho-neurological hospital.
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2 siblings, adoptable together or separately; older brother, born in 2005, and younger brother, born in late 2006.
Royce, the oldest brother, has brown eyes and brown hair.
He has a heavy and pronounced sensorineural hearing impairment. Speech and language disorders. Hyperkinetic behavior disorders. He has difficulties with concentration and focus. The boy must use hearing aid regularly, must be consulted by a speech therapist.
He is attending a specialized school for children with hearing impairment, in a simplified program. He likes working with computer, watching TV, roller-skating and riding a bicycle. He gladly takes part in hobby groups. The boy has adjusted to the community of the institution partially. He enjoys being alone, but has adapted to new surroundings well, he is active, friendly, communicative. The boy has low motivation for studying, he has behavior issues – sometimes he can mistreat other children and then lay blame on others. There have been cases when he has taken things that don't belong to him. The boy wishes to live in a place where others understand sign language. The boy has expressed a wish to be adopted abroad, because he had good experience in a host program.
Ryan, the younger brother, has brown eyes and brown hair.
His diagnoses: mental development delay with pronounced behavior issues on the background of a social and pedagogical neglect.
He is currently attending a specialized boarding school. His level of knowledge is lowered, the boy reads slowly, cannot tell a story about what he just read. The boy has issues with both writing and simple mathematic calculations. The boy is very active, very brave and smiles a lot, but has behavior issues. Pronounced anger can be seen when the boy is tired. The boy regularly argues with his older brother, they provoke each other. It may or may not be caused by the fact that the boy doesn't know sign language that is a big obstacle in creating a good communication with the brother. The boy requires attention, emotional support and individual approach.
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Girl, born 2014
Down syndrome
Chloe is 2 years old. She has down syndrome. She is a cuddly friendly little baby, who babbles, smiles, laughs, and waves hello. She can crawl and is very active! She loves toys with sounds and is not afraid of strangers.
She is an interactive little lady and likes looking at herself in the mirror. I mean, do you blame her!? Just look at that little face! Chloe needs a family who will cherish her for the perfect little girl she is. Let's make sure she is home to celebrate her 3rd birthday in style with her very own family!
Boy, born 2014
Down syndrome & hand deformity
Carter is a 24 month old baby boy who loves to cuddle! Carter has Down Syndrome and a hand deformity. He is a quiet baby, he was so enjoying his time being cuddled that he fell asleep in her arms waiting his turn to be seen by the medical team!
He rolls over and extends his arms to lift his tummy and head when he is on his tummy. He makes some sounds but is not saying words yet. He likes to play with bells and other toys that make sounds. This sweet baby boy needs a family who will give him all the cuddles he deserves!
Girl, born 2013
Shaken baby syndrome resulting in hearing/vision loss, cognitive/developmental delays
Farrah is a sweet almost 3 year old girl that agency representatives met in September. She had a calm demeanor and her caregivers stated that she enjoys playing with the other children. She likes playing with toys that light up or make sounds. Farrah is a foodie – she loves very flavorful foods! If she really likes something she will want to keep eating and eating!
She has an amazing connection to one of her caregivers – as soon as the caregiver walked into the room we saw her face just light up! She instantly became more active and smiley. Her caregiver explained that they have been working hard with her to learn new motor skills and that she also attends physical therapy weekly. They have seen her make great strides in her therapies.
Farrah wears hearing aids in both ears and it is also reported that she may have some vision issues. Farrah also has developmental delays and, as mentioned above, is receiving therapies.
Girl, born 2012
Hydrocephalus internal – ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Spina bifida, congenital anomalies of the urinary system, ventral hernia.
Listed: April 25, 2016
She can sit with support on her back. Sometimes they put her in a walker but she cannot push herself because she has no sensation in her lower limbs. She makes tries to stand up alone in her bed but because of the paraplegia of her lower limbs, she does not succeed.
She is very selective as to the people whom to have contact with, as well as to objects. Sometimes she does not want to be touched and push your hand, but when she wants to be taken in your hands, she stretches out her hands to you.
She likes to eat and to be fed, she accepts the food with pleasure and appetite.
As to words by the staff, she likes to hold small objects and toys. She manipulates with them by knocking them, licking them or knocking them in her teeth. The staff shared that she has favorite toy "stuff animal", which she likes to "play" with.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Boy, born August 2007
Albinism, Significant Motion and Intelligence Delays
Austyn is a miracle-in-the-making. He is significantly developmentally delayed in all areas. As he was previously in an institutionalized setting, he has made tremendous strides since arriving at the New Day Foster Home. Many have been praying for this special young boy and cheering for him. Recently, his adoption file has been completed in country, and he can now be officially matched with his forever family.
Austyn is introverted, has a ready smile, likes music, likes snuggling and is full of energy. A special education teacher at New Day provided an extensive report describing his delays, which is available for prospective adoptive families. These delays include limited mobility, non-verbal communication and in the past he had experienced trouble chewing and swallowing food, but is now able. He is progressing in mobility and is able to walk unassisted for short periods of time although prefers to have something to hold on to. Austyn also has low vision, which is associated with the condition of albinism, but he does see and recognize things. Austyn is attached to his main caregivers and benefits from predictability and routine. He is hypersensitive to most sensory experiences and exhibits many self-stimulation behaviors when he is over stimulated (relaxing and gentle music can help him calm). Austyn is attending preschool each afternoon for an hour and 15 minutes. For most activities Austyn has a helper that works one-on-one with him.
According to the special education teacher, "With the consistency of a loving family and a team of educators and therapists, Austyn will continue to make progress in all areas of his development."
For more information on Austyn, see blog entries here: http://newdayfosterhome.blogspot.com/search/label/Austyn
Girl, born 2009
Mild Mental Delay
Emma is going to be transferred into the school orphanage for mentally delayed children, and it is not the best place to anybody. The orphanage may keep her only till summer 2016, and then she will be transferred!
She is much educationally delayed. She is pretty friendly and calm. But her memory is not good, and it is hard for her to remember any rhymes or poems.
This girl needs a patient family who will love her and care of her. She deserves it!
In the picture in a white dress she is about 2 years ago at an orphanage concert.
boy, born 2006
Spastic tetraparesis
Listed: April 25, 2016
He has a good potential but no chance for any development in the orphanage. They will place him into the orphanage for handicapped children in a village with no chance for normal life.
His sister was adopted domestically a while ago. Please, help to place him in a loving family!
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Girl, born on 2006
April lives with a foster family since 2007. Foster family does not wish to adopt the child because the family believes that in the child's best interest is to ensure the adoption abroad, as in this way child would have access to better medical care and more opportunities.
Suspected celiac disease; milk allergy. Delivery complications, premature birth. Low hemoglobin levels (anemia), congenital heart disease
Listed: April 25, 2016
April has grey-bluish eyes, blond hair. The girl has a significant development progress, she can walk and even run, girl contacts with other children, carries out simple instructions. The girl has begun to develop speech- separate words. The girl attends massage, remedial gymnastics and takes part in therapy on regular basis. The girl starts to show interest in animals – when she rides a horse during Reiter therapy time, she touches the animal, observes foals with interest.
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3 brothers: the oldest brother, born 2006, 2007 & 2008
Listed: April 24, 2016
These boys need a family where they can stay together – a family prepared for for a lot of activity!
Oldest brother (Josh) is in process of adoption; these three boys are still available.
John grey-bluish eyes and light brown hair color. He has disturbance of activity and attention (ADD)
The boy is active and dapper. He requires special attention to be focused towards him, the boy wants to be the first in every area. The boy studies averagely but he fulfills and finishes given tasks and the boy has interest doing them. The boy does not like chaos, he likes everything to be in order. He takes care of his younger brother, defends him in conflict situations with other children. The boy has vision problems, he wears glasses. Comparing to the way he used to behave, now the boy has become calmer, signs of hyperactivity have reduced, attends preschool institution and folk dances. The boy needs to receive lots of attention and love, the boy has expressed a wish for new parents, he dreams about having a mother and a father and imagines how it would be like having a family;
Jake has blue eyes and light hair color. He is farsighted (hypermetropia).
The boy likes talking and telling, he is sweet, friendly, active and dapper. The boy has average level of skills in studies. Since the boy resides in the out-of-family care institution, he has become calmer, signs of hyperactivity have reduced. The boy dreams about having a mom and a dad, a real family. He has family relationship with brothers. The boy needs additional attention and love to be focused towards him, the boy wishes to have new parents.
Jared is the youngest brother; he has grey-bluish eyes and light hair color. He is healthy.
He is inquisitive, friendly and lovely. The boy is longing for family. He needs additional attention and lots of love. The boy perceives himself as belonging to his only family he has ever known – his brothers. Development of the child corresponds to age;
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Age: 9 years (turning 10 soon)
Special needs: moderate mental delay, equinovarus (club foot) of both feet, strabismus
Austin does not take any medications with regards to his special needs.
Austin is curious boy who likes exploring his environment and forming new social relationships. His initiative and independence level are increasing. Austin loves music and he clearly love making photos with a cellphone.
Austin is a sociable child who initiates contact with adults easily. He likes asking questions and he also answers the questions asked by an adult. He is described as a child, who prefers communicating and interacting/playing with adults and not with children. However, this is typical for children who have spent long time in institution. When with other children, Austin would talk to them, which is a good sign for his abilities to socialize and interact.
Austin goes to a mainstream school where he does not receive any resource help with the school syllabus. Perhaps if he had the opportunity of working with a resource teacher, he would have been able to achieve better results in his school performance.
Austin has formed self-service and hygiene habits. He eats independently. He dresses and undresses himself with minimal help from an adult. He needs short instructions during his morning and evening routine. Austin controls his physiological needs.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Boy, born March 2013
Down syndrome, repaired cleft lip & palate, PFO
Micah is an adorable little 3 year old boy that is waiting for his forever family. Micah was seen by the agency team in September and they all fell in love with him! He has such a sweet smile and a wonderfully affectionate relationship with one of his caregivers – his face just lit up when she walked in the room! Micah is a generally happy little guy who gets along well with his peers. His caregivers told us that he is easy-going but definitely has a little bit of a serious and determined personality.
Micah's favorite toys are stacking rings and a piggy bank that he likes to put plastic coins into. He also loves to dance! His caregivers stated that he understands many words and simple instructions, and he can speak several simple words. He walks well and loves to ride on a little push toy car. He can hold crayons and scribble on paper. Micah has Down syndrome. He also has a repaired cleft lip and palate, and PFO which is expected to repair itself as he grows older. The agency has additional information for interested families.
Boy, born 2012
Down syndrome
Edward is very outgoing and is always happy to meet someone new. In general his caretakers say that is very adventurous and is always exploring new things in his world. He has good mobility so he is allowed to walk about the play area and play with things he finds interesting. Usually he finds a ball and tries to play catch with someone! Edward can feed himself and is not a picky eater. He can say simple words but does generally does not talk very much. His caretakers say that he is a sweet boy and would love to see him find a forever family!
Girl, born 2012
Down syndrome
Orphanage staff say Eliza is very friendly and cheerful. She does not express herself well verbally but does know some words such as "mom" and "dad". She tends to communicate in other ways such as patting her stomach to show she is full so the staff do not have trouble knowing what she needs. Eliza has good motor skills and is always very active. She loves getting to run and play hide and seek! She is also able feed herself and likes to color or draw. She enjoys getting to play with blocks and puzzles and she especially loves teddy bears. Everyone who works with Eliza agrees that she is a wonderful little girl!
Boy, 3 years old
hypotrophy body structure. Prader-Willi syndrome. Hypotension I degree. Bilateral cryptorchidism.
Maxwell has control of the head, turning himself from back to stomach and vice versa. Passes from lying position in kneeling position. Placed in sitting position, he stays stable. He stands up holding for stable support. He stays upright caught for support. He makes steps, led by an adult for two hands. He moves in walker also.
He reaches, catches and holds a toy. He uses grip partially opposing thumb, makes try to catch small object with three-finger tweezers grip. He pronounces vocalization, occasional combinations of sounds and syllables. Selectively, rarely makes tries to repeat after an adult. There are nonverbal gestures – reaches hands to be taken; watching intensively.
Insistently looking for physical contact (hug) with an adult. Easily frustrated in refuse.
His interaction with children is observation, goes to them near, touching them, taking away their toys, and does not look for purposeful communication with them. He prefers adult's attention, most of the time insistent looking for physical contact (hug). He is happy of adult's tease (smiles and laughing). He protest in separation with pleasant for him person. Demonstrates displeasure when the adult gets away.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Age: 13
Diagnosis: dwarfism
Listed: April 15, 2016
Aniah walks, plays with toys, enjoys music class and playing hide and seek. She is not talking at this time, but responds to her name and basic commands.
Photos and videos from April 2016 are available through the agency.
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Girl, born 2013 & Boy, born 2011
Scarlet: Epilepsy
She is severely handicapped
Rhett is healthy
These siblings must be adopted together!
Boy, born 2012
Congenital malformations of corpus callosum; Other reduction deformities of brain
Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified
Cerebral palsy, unspecified,
Atrial septal defect
Congenital deformity of hip, unspecified
Convergent concomitant strabismus; Other disorders of optic disc
Age: 5
Diagnosis: Spina bifida apeta, prolapse, lower left paraplegia, inner hydrocephalus, bilateral luxation, chronic osteomyelitis, delay in the neuro-psychical development.
Thomas moves around by sliding with the help of his arms. He can not stand upright. He receives constant physical therapy. He can string element to a stationary axis. He can do simple puzzled with shapes. He can build thinks with Lego, can place cubes on top of each other or collects them in a box. He is emotionally stable, smiling and happy. He is acquiring cognitive skills. He recognized the circular and square forms, can draw a circle on a piece of paper. The child is getting acquainted with the general characteristics of the objects – their color, shape and size. His attention is getting more and more stable. She is beginning to show interest in the given tasks and asking for another when he has finished the previous. His thinking is slow. His attention is developing through play. He seeks attention from adults and shows excitement by waving his hands. In the group he is calm and tries to interact with the children. He gets annoyed by loud noises and is scared of scissors. His speech lags behind, but uses a lot of words. He can carry out simple instructions. He feeds himself, but is slow and sometimes needs help. He is picky about the food. He can drink out of a cup, but refuses to hold it and waits for the adult to hold it. When getting dressed he assists the adult. He doesn't control his physiological needs.
Photos and videos from March 2016 are available through the agency.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Boy, born October 2011
Down Syndrome, hypothyroidism, congenital heart disease (ASD and PDA)
He follows directions, is on target with other children his age, knows how to fold and put away his jacket, loves art class and playing tag. He is non-verbal, but has recently started making animal sounds that match pictures he is shown – like barking when shown a picture of a dog. He was evaluated by an American speech therapist and she thinks that his speech is simply delayed and that he would be able to talk with therapy. He knows his numbers and colors and is learning sign language. He attends special education classes and his teachers report that he behaves very well.
Boy, age 2
Syndrome of the multifocal infantile hemangioma; Congenital cardiac malformation – Septal defect, Heart failure; Pseudo-hydrocephalic configuration of the head; Facial dysmorphism; Micrognathia, gothic palate; Allergy to the proteins of the cow's milk and Piperacilin; Hypotrophy 3rd degree.
Collen sits with support. He can turn around from his back to his stomach and vice versa. He smiles when talked or sang to. He makes sounds but does not repeat syllables. He plays with toys. He is feed with a bottle and has good appetite.
Photos and videos from March 2016 are available through the agency.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Boy, 7 years old
Moderate mental delays, speech delay
Update March 2016: Because of his problem with having almost no speech, it is impossible to enroll him in the local school as there are no specialists there to work with him and to help him – like speech therapist, resource teacher, etc. The orphanage director thinks that the mental delays he was diagnosed with is just because he does not talk. They think that actually he is very smart and intelligent child! The staff thinks that if he is enrolled in a school for deaf children he will master sign language and the communication with him will be of full value. He was also put under general anesthesia and his hearing was tested – the conclusion after this examination is that he has adequate social hearing. The nurse explained that there is no anatomic reason for the lack of speech related with his hearing apparatus. He does not talk but presently, he uses around 4-5 words. He pronounces "yes" and "no" well, he says also "thank you" but is not so understandable and clear. The staff thinks that if he works daily with speech therapist there is a chance that he advances quickly.
He understands everything. The staff shared that his biological mother also does not talk. Usually he sits down and colors. He does very well in coloring. But usually he does this only if he decides to. He is very willful and wants to do the things that he wants to, not what he is told. He can put elements on the board by shape and size.
He usually plays alone and he likes to watch TV and listen to music. He is very independent child: he dresses and undresses himself, folds his clothes and makes his bed alone. He usually washes his face and teeth alone but for bathing the staff help him. He can eat without an help.
We really think that he has a lot of potential if he has the chance to work with specialists, especially – speech therapist, resource teacher and occupational therapist. He is good child who deserves better life like every child, but he needs a family who will provide him with all resources that will help him develop his potential, master new skills and knowledge and especially, environment where he will be understood. He deserves a family, who will unconditionally love him, help and support him, a family who will accept him with all of his nature, character and needs.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Age: 6
Diagnosis: Arthrogryposis with knee joint contractures, bilateral club foot, Hypotrophy.
Sawyer is able to move around the room by scooting on his bottom. He can talk in sentences, but his articulation is not always clear. He plays with toys, responds when spoken to, follows simple directions, and assists with self-help tasks such as dressing/undressing.
Photo and videos from March 2016 are available through the agency.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Age: 13
Diagnosis: delays in development
Listed: March 31, 2016
Dennis is living in a group home. His gross motor skills are developed, but his fine motor skills are not developed enough. It is hard to get his active attention. The passive attention prevails. His concentration is weak, and he is not good at memorizing. There is no logical thinking. His drawings are mainly scribbles, but some shapes can be distinguished. Intellectual development – mild mental delay in the development of the intellect. The child draws attention to himself on purpose. He is loving and emotional, sometimes even obsessive. He sometimes shows verbal aggression when defending his personal space. High level of anxiety is observed. He is communicative and when communicating he can express his feelings. He seeks the company of older children and adults. He doesn't have notion of authority and hierarchy in school. He likes to sing and dance.
The child prefers to play alone. It is hard for him to fit in a group. He can read short words and when writing he writes in a straight line. His active and passive vocabulary has improved. He can count till 100 without knowing the algorithm of forming the numbers. He is in 5th grade and needs help and solicitation. He has self-service skills and can feed himself. He is independent when in familiar surroundings. He has a positive attitude towards adoption.
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Age: 8
Diagnosis: cleft lip; developmental delays
Larry lived the first 7 years of his life in an orphanage where he received very little care and intervention. As a result, he has significant delays in his growth and development. He does not have any medical diagnosis other than a cleft lip. He is now living in a group home, where he is growing and gaining skills. He has started taking steps independently, making sounds and saying some words, and is exploring and manipulating with toys. He enjoys contact with adults and will laugh out loud when someone plays with him.
Photos and videos from March 2016 are available through the agency.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Age: 11
Diagnosis: short stature-family history of short stature; mild delays in development; frequent UTIs
Listed: March 31, 2016
Terance is being given growth hormones to assist with physical growth. He is also under the care of a doctor for frequent urinary tract infections. He has extremely developed mechanic memory. He perceives new information mechanically. His thinking is visual-figurative. He abides to prohibitions and doesn't exhibit aggression. He can be persuaded with words. He is terrified of darkness and thunders. The speech of the child is characterized with correct word order but his vocabulary is still poor. His knowledge about the surrounding and social world is poor. The manipulative activity and actions with objects are varied. He shows extreme interest in music, has developed sense for rhythm, sings with pleasure and can reproduce absolutely correctly the melody of different musical pieces. He is in 4th grade and a resource teacher works with him. He hasn't mastered the minimum of the curriculum for his age. He recognizes and can write the letters of the alphabet and the numbers. He can read. He recognizes the shapes, the animals, the seasons, the plants. He can name the days of the week, the months and the year in the correct order. His painting is chaotic, but he recognizes the colors.
Photos and videos from March 2016 available through the agency. FEES ARE REDUCED FOR HIS ADOPTION.
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Age: 12
Diagnosis: Mental delays
Listed: March 31, 2016
Tammy is calm and sometimes shy and uncertain of her abilities. She is shy when communicating and doesn't trust strangers. She understands and follows rules and has self-care skills. She showers on her own and feeds herself by using utensils. She strives to be independent when dealing with different situations. Her visual and hearing memory is developed and the presence of long term memory is observed regarding things that impressed her. She often gets confused about situations that happened at different time and mixes them in one. Her attention is stable and focused but with limited capacity and distribution. She can not determine the logical sequence and the cause-effect relation. She can not differentiate the tasks in terms of importance and time, which hinders her success. Her imagination is not developed. She speaks correctly and can have a conversation. She has formed a concept of her personality, culture, communication in a family or social situation, for the most important holidays, animals and seasons. She has extensive notions regarding objects and terms in her surroundings, the natural phenomena, different animals and plants, the human body and health.
The child is acquainted with the possibility of being adopted and wants to have a family that will care for her. She often plays a game of "family" and she is the mother.
Photos and videos from March 2016 are available through the agency. FEES ARE REDUCED FOR HER ADOPTION.
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Girl, born 2012
She needs family fast because she is facing transition to the institution
microcephaly; other congenital hydrocephalus
Localization-related (focal)(partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic; syndromes with simple partial seizures
severe mental retardation,
other congenital deformities of hip; Haemangioma; amenia
congenital malformation of larynx
convergent concomitant strabismus; optic atrophy; other cardiomyopathies
Simeon, Born October 2007
Significantly delayed; Cerebral palsy
Charlotte, born 2002
significantly delayed
Listed February 22, 2011
Simeon is a beautiful Roma child with dark hair and big brown eyes. He is significantly delayed, and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. We are trying to get more information on his social history. Simeon is a fraternal twin, whose sister has already been adopted.
Simeon is described as mostly non-verbal, and is not able to walk on his own. There just seems to be so much potential for him in a family environment. He is already an outcast because of his darker skin and will be left institutionalized – and likely bedridden — if not adopted.
From a family who visited with him in 2011: Simeon is barely responsive to stimuli, but I believe that could change if he received regular, loving attention. I didn't observe any of the orphanage workers spending much time interacting with him. There were times that I was able to get him to smile and grip my hand. After a few days, he was even able to clap! But most of the time he is staring off in any direction and seems completely unable to control most of his movements. He was always either lying down or propped up in a sitting position. I never heard him speak. I also never heard him cry or fuss. Overall, a very calm child.
Married couples only, larger families and older parents welcome.
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Boy, 12 years old
background retinopathy of the right eye ( blindness) and high myopia in the left eye; some delay in all aspects of psychological development; severe mental delay;
Listed: March 25, 2016
Ackley is very agile. He runs fast without stumbling over or bumping into things. He orientates very well in different familiar spaces, without bumping into furniture.
Despite his impaired vision, he presents with relatively good perceptions and notions regarding his familiar environments. He remembers things that are emotionally significant for him or attractive, for a longer period of time.
Ackley presents with well-differentiated emotional reactions that are correspondent to the respective situation. He accepts new rules easily. He doesn't demonstrate any aggressiveness towards other children or adults. He understands different questions and gives meaningful answers – "Yes", "No", "I don't want to".
Ackley uses a greater number of words now and his active vocabulary has improved. He attends a school for children with vision impairments where he adapted relatively easy. As reported by his teachers at school, Ackley copes with the requirements at school.
Ackley eats independently. He can partly undress himself and take his shoes off/put them on.
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Girl, born February 2010
This little love has a host of medical issues: Congenital defect of brain development: microcephaly, subcortically-pyramidal failure, persistent movement disorders, delayed development logopaedic, refractive errors in her vision and it is not clear how well or if she can see at all.
She has a functional systolic murmur
Beth desperately needs a family to help her reach her full potential!
Dyna is a 2.5 yr old girl with microcephaly.
She is delayed in all areas and dependent on her caregivers to meet all of her needs. She has a range of emotions, and does not like to be held for long periods of time. She reacts to sound and follows objects with her eyes. She is small for her age (31″ and 14.5 lbs).
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Sisters, 6 & 4 years old
Katie is a very energetic and open girl. She is very independent and takes care of herself. She lives in a foster family. She is attending preschool and enjoying it very much. She likes art activities and her drawings are very colored and clear. She likes to listen to others reading texts and she listens with understanding and gives right answers. Her answers are logical and understandable. She can count to 10 and she distinguishes between geometric figures, letters and numbers. She has very good memory. She can concentrate and cooperates well with other children. She likes to play outside the house; she can ride a bike and a scooter.
Katie has speech delay and allergies. She is afraid of storms and lightning. When she is afraid, she is in panic and cries and screams, and even can hit her sister. When her stress is overwhelming, she can destroys toys. But she can talk about her problems and emotions. She is very bonded with her younger sister.
Barbie is 4 years old and she is a calm and smiling girl. She pronounces syllables and speaks single words. She can communicate her needs verbally and she understands all requests addressed to her. She is willing to help. When she is afraid she cries, but silently. A hug from her foster mom or foster dad helps her to become calm, and then she feels safe. She is afraid of big groups of people and of loud shouting or talking. When her stress is overwhelming she destroys toys or things, gnaws the wall and shoes or books. She is afraid of the sounds of a vacuum cleaner and mixer. Her foster family is trying to help her alleviate her fears with these objects, putting her hands on them (of course when they are switched off). She is willing to share her toys. Barbie likes to play with animals, she likes flowers and compose bouquets. She likes to play with blocks and draw.
She started to walk at age 2. Her gait was "waddling". In her biological home she was neglected; nobody exercised with her or allowed her to develop her gross motor skills because of her health problem. She was diagnosed with muscular tension and torn hip. Now she is under rehabilitation therapy. She was burned with boiling water, she has a scar on her right forearm.
She still uses diapers. The foster family is trying to teach her to use the potty. She can put on shoes and socks by herself. She is learning to wear other clothes. She can eat and drink by herself. She is very bonded with her older sister.
Her mother has Huntington's disease. The girls' father is an alcoholic and has used the physical and psychological violence against them and their mother. Both girls are believed to have been victims of abuse by their father.
Boy, 4 years old
Down syndrome, Congenital heart defect (CAVSD), premature birth, hypothyroidism, dysplasia bronchopulmonary.
Otis had cardiac surgery (PA banding) in 2012. Since the cardiac surgery his condition is much better. He can sit and he walks with the help.
Otis likes to build the tower of the blocks and scribbles on the page. He answers with the smile and the vocalization of the smile. He know how to use the spoon and the cup. He reacts on his name. He understand simple gests and commands as go, give. He understands simple words.
He can rolls from back to belly and vice versa, in the prone position raises its head. He can walk on all fours. He can grabs the toy and holds it longer and manipulates. He can put the blocks to the box, rolling the ball, he can to shift toys from one hand to the other. He likes to be with other children.
Harpo was born full-term in October 2015.
He has Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects (atrial septal defect, PDA, pulmonary hypertension).
Harpo's medical report from the hospital states that he was breastfed exclusively by his birth mother for the first two weeks of his life. However, he is currently unable to to drink from a bottle due to an inability to suck. His caretakers are working hard to restore the strength of his oral-motor muscles. At this time, Harpo is primarily fed with a feeding tube. Harpo does not yet have head control, but tracks with his eyes.
Harpo's therapist feels generally positive about his development and believes he would make good progress with targeted, one on one interventions.
Married couples only. Video available from the agency.
Girl, born September 2015
Down syndrome
Emma was born at 38 weeks gestation via C-section in September 2015 and had an APGAR score of 7/8. Emma's heart is healthy, her hearing is normal, and her muscle tone is good. The staff at Emma's orphanage are very happy with her development. Emma has head control and pulls up to sit.
Video available from the agency. Married couples only due to court appointed guardian.
Boy, born 2004
bilateral cleft lip and palate – repaired; ear deformities and partial hearing loss
Listed: March 14, 2016
Jack desperately wants to be adopted! Jack was born with bilateral cleft lip and palate, which was repaired when he was two.He has some ear deformities, and has partial hearing loss. In spite of that, he communicates freely. His communication skills have taken a big leap forward in the past couple of years. He is very tall, and has beautiful big eyes and long eyelashes. Jack is friendly and outgoing. He plays well the the other children, and they like him a lot. He has many friends.He loves to make things, and his favorite activity is handcrafts. He would love to become an engineer, because he likes to fix things. He also thinks that if he was an engineer, he could make a lot of money and but a car. Jack likes noodles, dumplings and chicken. Oh, and chocolate too, he tells me with a laugh.He is still hopeful that he might be chosen, even though he has waited so long.
Jack is so eager to have a family and go to America. This is his dream. He asks the caregivers constantly if a family is coming for him. He asked me, "Is it today?"
From his host mama:
Jack is a great kid who likes to engage people with his sense of humor. He has a lot of energy but can focus and be still when needed. He is very willing to try new things. He is easy going and has been happy to go along with our family's routines. He loves to make things with his hands in a constructive and mechanical way and likes to figure out how things work.
He has moderate hearing loss in the right ear, but it does not hinder him. He communicates well and is picking up English words easily. His repaired cleft lip/palate do not seem to bother his speech and he prefers soft foods, noodles being his favorite.
He does not appear to have much confidence in school work and struggles and or quits when he can't do something well. He doesn't have many social skills but that is to be expected and will require patience and attention to help him "catch-up". However his manners are perfect and he is very sweet with the younger children in the hosting group.
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Boy, born June 2010
Down syndrome
UPDATE from 2013: Roarke is a clever, lovely, handsome boy who does not like crying. He is a cute and favorable boy. Aunts like him very much. He likes aunts kissing her face; and he likes scratch games; he also likes other accompany with him to talk and play. When he is happy he will also wave his arms or clap hands while he will giggle. If you make him put out tongue, shake head, nod and etc, he will do as ordered.
He is obedient, quiet, and seldom cries. Now he can call ba-ba. On Feb.7 2012, he begins study in the early education class. He likes go to school, and quickly he gets along with the group, and he can enjoy himself with other children at school. He likes listening to music, every time when he hears nice music or happy sound, he will be very happy to dance.
Boy, born August 2006
Down syndrome
Listed: March 10, 2016
Active Donni loves to be outdoors. He is happiest outside and on his bicycle! He can feed himself, take off his own shoes and say some simple words. He is very close to his caregivers. Donni has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome and he has expressed a desire to be adopted and live in America. His biggest need is to be a part of a loving family and have that permanency and unconditional love!
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Precious August is 4-5 years old and struggles with epilepsy, developmental delay, and a crooked arm.
Update on August is that he is on Epilepsy meds and the agency is working with Mercy Ships who are doing weekly therapy. They will be bringing over a soft head brace for when he falls, and they are having a splint and special table and chair built for him! They say he is improving and very happy.
Boy, born 2014
Spastic tetraparesis, convulsive disorder, epileptic syndrome, cardiopathy, partial atrophy of optic nerves, crossed eyes
From a family that met him 3/16:
He's a good size for his age. I was allowed to hold him and he let me do the "mom away". I kept trying to get into his line of vision, but he kept averting his gaze. It seemed like he could possibly be purposefully avoiding eye contact. I was able to easily shift him to a seated position in my arms, though I don't think he could sit unassisted.
Boy, born 2012
epilepsy, tetraplegia, cachexia, redundant prepuce,phimosis,paraphimosis
optic atrophy, other specified immunodefficiencies cardiomyopathy
From a family who met him 3/16:
Does not seem aware of his surroundings. Dystonia, I think, curled back into a C. Clean. Loved. He had wraps/restraints, but they made me think of PT taping more than tie downs.
Boy, born 2014
spinal meningocele, anal atresia
oh sweet baby!
Scott was left at the orphanage when he was only four days old. He was diagnosed with anal atresia and received corrective surgery for this. Part of his lower digestive tract was removed during surgery, which may affect his bowel control in the future. Scott also has a tumor on his waist that will require surgery for spinal meningocele. Scott can sit and crawl. He says "mama" and "papa" and understands what is said to him. Scott likes playing games and has a ready smile. He also likes to be cuddled and comforted by the nannies at the orphanage. Could you be Scott's family?
UPDATED: Scott, age 1.5, is a real miracle. He was abandoned as a newborn infant in August of 2014 with multiple problems, including a heart defect, anal atresia and spina bifida. Within the first 12 days of his life, he had two intestinal surgeries that both failed. After the second surgery failed, the local surgeons decided to give up. He was sent to Little Flower for hospice care.
The good people at Little Flower write: When this beautiful little boy arrived at our home we discussed the various options for treatment. We could not bring ourselves give up and let him die because of a simple, correctable defect, so we transferred him to Beijing so that surgeons could try to repair the damage from the first two surgeries. During that surgery he was diagnosed with short bowel syndrome. We knew that meant a very long road for this little guy, but hoped that he might beat the odds.
Because of the failed surgeries, much of his intestine had been removed; this made it nearly impossible for him to absorb nutrition. The doctors tried many, many things to help him, including various feeding pumps, numerous types of specialized infant formula (and even donor milk) as well as parenteral nutrition. He was discharged from the hospital over and over, but repeatedly needed to be re-admitted with dehydration and serious infection. He was not able to gain any weight and as hard as we were fighting, we just weren't sure he would be able to pull through. His hospital bills were growing and it was getting harder and harder to raise funds for this little boy whose prognosis was so poor.
Finally, a very special donor agreed to help him and we were able to admit him to the hospital for long term care and specialized feeding. We hoped that if his remaining intestines had a chance to rest for a prolonged period, perhaps they would be able to recover. It took him a few weeks to stabilize, and then slowly he started to gain weight. When he was 10 months old he had another surgery to close his colostomy. This little fighter was not going to give up! However, it still took another 5 months for his intestines to heal enough for him to wean off the parenteral feeding. Gradually, he began to get his nutrition from his bottle and baby food.
After 10 long months of hospitalization, Scott returned home a changed boy! He is now very stable and able to eat just like the other babies. He sits up, crawls, and babbles – he has a lot to say! He still needs surgery for his spina bifida (his cardiac issue is now resolved), but we are SO glad that his gastrointestinal issues are finally under control. We are grateful to the doctors who were willing to take a chance on this "hopeless" little guy and worked so hard to provide the medical care that he needed to survive. Now Scott needs a family of his own!
Boy, born 2011
Internal hydrocephalus compensated disgenesis of corpus callosum
Will is a twin with Harry, but his twin has been adopted by a family in his country, please lets find him a family!!
From a family that met him 2/16:
Will is a sweet little boy. He has the most amazing blue eyes! I have not seen any evidence of the way his hydro is effecting him except one of his eyes turns in but it does not seem to impede his balance or his ability to play. He goes out to play with all the other kids but is not allowed to do dance with them. He seems to be the more reserved of the twins but that could just be from always feeling like he is being left out and rejected. I really hope that having a family will put that spark back into his eyes.
Boy, born 2011
PKU (Phenylketonuria)
Jake was left abandoned at a hospital when he was 6 months old. He is an active little boy and is attached to his foster grandmother. Jake is diagnosed with PKU (although he hasn't been tested for it) and both his mental, motor and language development are delayed. Jake can feed himself, knows a couple of colors and can say simple words. He is also able to jump as well as go up and down stairs. Jake likes to play with other children and his favorite toy is his toy car. Could Jake be the son you've been looking for?
Boy, born May 2014
Down syndrome
Braxton is such a serious and adorable little boy!
Girl, born December 2014
Down syndrome
What a sweetheart – look at that sweet smile!
Boy, just turned 7 years
Moderate mental delay and epilepsy (with improvement noted as regards the frequency of the seizures, and with permanent medication therapy), delayed neuropsychological development; delayed speech development (well-developed receptive speech, poorly developed expressive speech).
Adolfo's "seizures" are explained by the staff at his orphanage as moments of falling asleep that last for a short period of time (3-5 minutes). Since his placement in the Center for Family Type Accommodation in October 2014, Adolfo had only three "seizures" that were more likely "petit mals", as there were no muscle spasms, convulsions, eye turning, foaming at the mouth, snoring sounds, etc. Some of his "seizures" happened at a time when he had high fever.
Adolfo is a sociable and energetic child. He interacts with all the children and the staff eagerly and with great joy. He sometimes shows preference for some of the other children in the Center and for some of the staff members. He tries hard to pronounce words and names properly. He makes simple sentences consisting of several words. He responds adequately to adults' requests and he follows simple instructions.
Adolfo has mastered all basic self-service skills- he eats independently and drinks from a cup. He can put on his clothes and shoes independently. He uses the restroom independently during the day. Adolfo is working on affirming his skills for washing his hands and face and brushing his teeth independently.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Girl, recently turned 14
Severe mental delay; congenital convergent strabismus and horizontal nystagmus; disorder of the vegetative nervous system.
Listed February 26, 2016
Aisha is described as mostly calm and cheerful. She doesn't demonstrate any aggressive behavior. The stability of her attention needs to improve further as she has some difficulties focusing her attention on certain objects and she easily gets distracted.
Aisha is a very affectionate child and she loves receiving individual attention.
Aisha has formed self-service habits. She eats independently and slowly as her chewing reflex needs to develop further. The level of independence and inattentiveness she presents with should improve further as well. She needs support and supervision in performing her daily tasks and activities.
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Age: 7 years
Special needs: malformative syndrome; epilepsy(generalized tonic-clonic seizures,some of which with right-sided lateralization); infantile cerebral palsy – quadripyramidal syndrome; flexion contractures of the limbs; delayed physical development; profound mental delay;
Ardell presents with very poor motor activity due to his severe neurological condition. He performs some weak uncoordinated movements with his arms and legs. When in a lying position, he turns his head to the side.
Ardell produces some incomprehensible sounds in his spontaneous reaction when he is experiencing some kind of discomfort. In relation with his severe health condition Ardell doesn't show much interest in objects.
Hearing adults' voices and their gentle touch also influences Ardell's general life status, although he is not an active participant in communication but just responds to this influence. Ardell has a referent adult, who tries to make him feel calm and comfortable.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Girl, just turned 4 years
born from a pathological pregnancy with bleeding throughout the pregnancy; 3rd-degree prematurity; infantile cerebral palsy – quadripyramidal form; external hydrocephalus; brain cyst; calcifications in both thalamuses; epilepsy; 1st-degree hypotrophy; cow's milk protein allergy; gastroesophageal reflux disease; significantly delayed physical and psychomotor development. The child is on constant therapy with Convulex. Jan.2015 – negative test results for milk protein allergy.
Anna turns from back to belly and vice versa in her crib. She cannot yet take a sitting position independently. She is fed with dietetic foods. An individual rehabilitation plan has been prepared for the child.
She looks at toys that have been placed close to her and she reaches out to grab them. She listens intently to the melodies that musical toys produce. She hasn't manifested any signs of aggressiveness, depression or anxiety. Anna hasn't yet formed any language skills but she smiles when jested by an adult or even in response to an adult showing up.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Boy, recently turned 5 years
Special needs: hydrocephalus (internal and external), epilepsy, infantile cerebral palsy, delayed physical and neuropsychological development.
Arlo is fed with a baby bottle, with transitory pureed food. Recently the staff have started trying to feed him with a spoon. He eats very slowly and sometimes he refuses to eat.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Siblings: Frank, born 2004 and Nikki, born 2007
Listed: February 25, 2016
Frank lives in the foster family with his younger sister. He is happy and a nice boy. He is independent and very scrupulous and he always try to do his best. He has a good sense of humor and he is very polite.
Frank has FAS, the intrauterine growth restriction, microcephaly, dysmorphic face. He has asymmetry of the posture, not full balance and incomplete lateralization.
His intellectual development is lower than the average level at his age. His development is not steady in practical-consultation tasks. Frank is much better in working in verbal tasks. His strong side is good eyes perception, lower is the verbal and conceptual thinking and direct memory.
Nikki is very nice and open girl. She lives with her older brother Frank in the foster family. She has a good contact with children in her age and with the adults. She is very caring and understanding. She is independent, has a good sense of humor. She studies well at school.
Nikki has the intrauterine growth restriction, microcephaly, dysmorphic face. She has an asymmetry of the posture.
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Boy, born 2014
Lumbosacral Myelomeningocele and right club foot
Hank received surgery for the Myelomeningocele when he was around two months old and may be a little delayed compared to other children his age. Hank is being raised by a foster family in his orphanage. At the time of his report he was around 18 months old and able to crawl, stand and walk freely. He could pick up small objects with his fingers and imitate words. Hank was said to be an outgoing boy who enjoys listening to music and playing with toys. He is attached to his foster parents and enjoys being cuddled by them. His favorite toys are cars and blocks.
Boy, 5 years old
HIV, Thrombocytopenia (a blood clotting disorder)
This adorable sweet boy is doing well with his medication regime. He has weekly blood tests for the Thrombocytopenia. He takes meds twice a day for HIV. His levels are now normal and the virus is apparently undetectable. He has those blood tests every 2 wks. He likes swimming (he can swim underwater), building with blocks, and playing with cars. This child is naïve, very trusting, and has no fear of strangers. He is good with other kids, but timid & afraid of rough/big kids. There are no limitations on his activity due to his health. He can run, jump, and swim. He uses knee pads & a helmet when riding a bike in order to prevent injury. He is a gentle boy who use to cry often but he has gotten much better and more confident. He had some significant issues with decay in his front teeth; he saw the dentist in fall 2015 and had his teeth fixed. Now that his teeth are no longer a source of constant infection, his platelet levels have dropped within normal range!
He lives with a foster mother who works very hard to prepare her foster children for adoption.
Boy, born 2007
Down Syndrome, nystagmus
Charlie is a very smart guy, speaks very good Chinese, and follows directions very well. He's bright, happy, and willing to please. He is a very sweet boy! The nannies in his orphanage take very good care of him and there is very little turn over. He shares a room with four other little boys and gets along very well with all of them.
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Sibling group of four – 9, 8 and 6 years old boys and 3 years old girl
Barry is 9 years old and he is very energetic, open, smiling and curious about the world. He had problems with concentration and hyperactive behavior at school. But since he is treated pharmacologically his behavior is much better at school and at home. His develop is higher than at average level of children in this same age. He is a good kid and his classmates and teachers like him. He is willing to help others. He likes to play with his brother, loves to draw and enjoys visiting his siblings. He lives at the same foster family with his brother Paul.
Paul is very open and easy going 8 years old boy. His intellectual development is much higher that other children in this same age. He reads with the understanding, his speeches are rich and correct. He likes reads and always talk about his books. He likes to play with his older brother who is an example for him. He likes to talk about school and friends. In difficult situation he might cry. He likes to take care of younger siblings, especially of his sister.
Simon is happy and energetic 6 years old boy. He lives with his sister in the foster family. He uses single words, his speech is short and sometime not clear. He likes to sing the children songs, he knows the body parts and recognizes the colors. His physical develop is good. He is very independent according to his age. He reacts angrily in a difficult situation sometimes. He is under psychiatric care because of inappropriate sexual acting out, aggression and also autoaggression (self-aggression). His acting out is lower since he takes the medicines. Simon has the certificate of disability because of his hyperactivity and problems with his vocabulary.
Valerie is happy 3 years old girl. She lives in the foster family with her brother Simon. Her physical development is good – she can ride on the tricycle, she throws, catches the ball and runs. She eats independently. She is very creative and she likes to be a leader in the group. Valerie has a speech defect and she works with the speech therapist. Probably she has FAS. She is very bonded with her brothers, especially Simon. At the beginning of her stay in the foster family she was sometime autoaggressive (harm to self) but now it doesn't happen.
These siblings are very nice kids who need stability and loving family who will take care of all of them. There is a strong bond between them and they are willing to be adopted but under one condition – they will be adopted together.
Girl, born November 2005
Listed: Feb 21, 2016
Sweet 10-year-old Bailee is diagnosed as having arthrogryposis, which affects her knees, ankles and elbows. She is a very capable and independent girl despite her limb differences. In November 2015, she received surgery to improve her mobility and she is currently going through rehabilitation for walking. Bailee participates in the big sister program in her institute. Her teachers say she is polite, gets along well with other children, and loves studying. Although she was able to walk with support a little prior to her recent surgery, she had mostly been using a wheelchair to get around. Her teachers report that she is very smart, independent, and capable. Bailee learned to write her name after being shown only once and seldom asks for help. She is strong and very self-reliant both inside and outside of class and laughs happily when she is praised by her teachers. She is well liked and supported by her friends and classmates. Although the orphanage staff say her fingers aren't affected by arthrogryposis, they do report some weakness in them. She is able to hold a pencil to write many words, do addition and subtraction, and feed herself.
Bailee enjoys singing, crafts, and drawing. Her teacher said that while all of the other children color a page working from the top to the bottom, Bailee starts at the bottom and colors up. When asked why, she replied: "I just want to be different from others." Bailee is happy in the institute but also has a good attitude about adoption. Her orphanage prepares children very well for families and takes great care of their kids too! Bailee is willing to be adopted by foreigners so she'll have more friends and people to love her. She told our staff that she would like to have siblings. She also shared that her favorite toys are Barbie dolls and that she likes the color blue. She said she hopes to go to college to become a teacher. What an inspiration this girl will be to the family who says "YES" to her!
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Girl, born 3/12
FAS and mixed development disorder, premature birth.
Summer is quiet, friendly and always smiles when she is seen by an adult. She almost eats without help – but she eats slowly. She almost goes up and down the stairway by herself. She does not want to always participate in all activities and needs extra motivation. She expresses her feelings with mimics and movements. She has started to speak and pronounces some words. Summer loves music, reading, books and swinging on the horse.
She wants adult's attention and likes to lean on an adult, sit in their lap, and give hugs. Her fine and gross motors skills development are adequate. She is friendly with adults and children.
Boy, born 2014
FAS and delayed development. Mathis recently had surgery to repair his cleft palate. He has physical and psychomotor delays.
Mathis has a problem eating and is fed with a tube although he has learned to suck a bottle and can eat mashed food. He still receives liquids from a tube. His language skills are weak. He can walk holding on to something and is crawling. He has started to walk, climb, and manipulate toys and objects. He is doing very well and his development in general is very optimistic.
Description from a visiting family: peaceful, gentle, and enjoys adult attention. He understands the language and is very observant. Mathis is calm, quiet, crawls, responsive, content, alert, survivor, easily comforted.
Boy, born 2012
Twin brothers
Premature; one brother has autism
Warner and Walden are two handsome twin boys who are currently living in different foster families. They see each other periodically but do not have a close relationship. Their reports indicate that they were both born prematurely due to their low weights at the time they were found. Over time, they both increased their food intake and grew in strength.
When Warner was nearly 2 years of age, he could walk steadily, follow simple instructions, and speak 3-5 simple words. He could be stubborn at times like many toddlers, like throwing food he didn't like in the trash when his foster mom wasn't looking. He's an active, outgoing kid who likes interacting with others and playing with toys with other children. According to an update October 2015, he's made great progress with his communication and language skills; he can answer questions about his name and age, count to 20, express his wants and needs, knows children's names, and can even recite poems. He has become more independent and can dress himself, feed himself, and use the bathroom. He feels closest to his foster mom and has a few close friends he likes playing with the most. Even though he can be stubborn at times and has an occasional quarrel with his younger foster sister, he still shows his empathy and kindness by helping with chores around the house and even offering his foster parents a back rub when he knows they're tired!
Walden loves playing with toys, especially ones that make sounds! When he gets a new toy, he likes to shake it first; he's particularly enthralled by car toys that make engine-like sounds. As an infant, he had some motor development delays; he could crawl and eventually learned to walk, though a bit unsteadily, just before he turned 2 years old. He did not cry often as an infant, and could babble sounds like "ma" and "ah wei". He would get excited during mealtimes and adorably babble "muma" and scoot closer to anyone holding food. He responds better to familiar people and feels closest to his foster parents, sometimes even putting his arms around them for comfort. When he's upset, he balls up his fists and his body shakes; his parents help him calm down by holding him and taking him outside. He can recognize his name and although his language skills are limited, he can understand simple instructions. He will sometime engage in repetitive self-soothing behaviors when he feels alone and would benefit from redirection to help him find other ways to comfort himself. An evaluation completed in 2014 suggests a possibility of mild to moderate autism due to his low engagement and minimal communication with others. An update from 2015 tells us he has improved his ability to make eye contact, and can still point to express his wants and needs (for example, when he wants to eat or watch his favorite cartoons). Walden would benefit from a loving, supportive environment and specialized education tailored to his needs.
The current agency has a $4000 grant available to assist families that qualify with the cost of this adoption.
Boy, born January 2007
Down syndrome
Handsome Kelvin is 8 years old, and waiting for his family!
From a family who met him in June 2014:
This calm little guy came up to me with pleading eyes for attention and is just so polite. God has heard his prayers, and now he is listed for adoption! He is not overbearing or competitive at all. Rather, he is observant and inquisitive. He is about the size of a six year-old and just so gentle. I would take him home in a heartbeat if he was available before. He takes turns riding the red wagon around the orphanage grounds as the bigger boys pull him, and he gestures politely for fresh fruit when he sees it is available. He is kind to other children. He says a few words in his native language, and listened carefully when I was giving descriptions of my family photos. I have confidence that he would do wonderfully in any kind of family, and it is obvious– he can surely reciprocate love! He enjoyed throwing balls, going on walks, playing see-saw, and listening to English descriptions. Whoever adopts this little love will be so blessed to call him a beloved son.
Boy, born 2011
Mental delay, brain dysfunction, speech delay
Will be available September 2016!
From a family that met him 12/15:
Joey is a tiny, smiley little guy who loves attention and hugs! He was so happy to sit on my lap for a hug, to show me the little stuffed animal and toys he was holding and to have his picture taken! He is verbal and said things like, "Cheese!" when having his picture taken, and "Can I see?" to see the photo stored in the camera. He will make a sweet addition to any family and he will simply thrive with the love of a Mama and Papa poured into him! He is in the same place as Chester and Byron – the last three orphans left in their institution.
Girl, born 2002
They must be adopted together!
Tracy is the best student in her class! She loves art, sewing, singing and dance.
Bart likes soccer and to play games.
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Girl, born 2008 and Boy, born 2009
girl, hiv
boy, hiv, cardiomyopathy, anemia
They were listed before and were taken into foster care, they are now available again!
These siblings must be adopted together!
Girl, born October 2006
Congenital Anophthalmus
From an update in June of 2014- Calina can walk on her own by listening to sounds.
She talks to herself often but does not talk to people. She does not communicate with others verbally but she likes to have physical contact with people, such as sitting in someone's lap, or holding other's hand. She sleeps at night and is awake during the day, although she sleeps for shorter hours. She is not currently receiving any training or education. Calina was found abandoned at a few days old and has lived in the orphanage her whole life. She is waiting for a family to help her expand her world with proper training and education for the blind and blossom into her full potential.
Boy, 6 years old
Fetal alcohol syndrome, dysmorphia and drooping eyelids
Kaiden is very cheerful boy. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He lives in the orphanage since 2010.
Kaiden is active and he likes new challenges. He is in good physical condition and is willing for exercises and playing with others. Kaiden runs fast, climbs the ladders. He kicks and throws the ball very well. He avoids the obstacles even when he is running. He likes to participate in group and individual activities. He likes rhythmic classes and sings the songs.
He speaks in proper, grammatical way, he uses long sentences. He asks many questions and he talks a lot. He is talking about things interesting for him or about his problems. Kaiden is willing to play with others children with blocks, cars and thematic plays as in "doctors", "shop" or "house".
Kaiden has FAS, dysmorphia and drooping eyelids. He has had the operation for drooping eyelids twice, but it is not better. Kaiden has convergent strabismus and myopia (short-sightedness) and defect of vision.
Girl, age 7
Fetal alcohol syndrome, behavioral disorder, PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale), emotional neglect, history of abuse
Annabelle is in the foster family since 2013. This is a very energetic girl. She likes art works, mapping of bands, puzzles.
Annabelle was a witness of a violent crime. Annabelle has been emotionally neglected, she has been abused. In February 2014 she was in the psychiatric hospital (2 months). She was aggressive to herself and to others.She has been treated pharmacologically. The agency has some additional details.
She is not open for other children. She prefers contact with adults. She smiles very seldom. She is very willing to learn rhymes and songs. She is very caring of the son of the foster family – they are in this same age. But she is not involved with her younger brother. This is a reason that the kids can be adopted separately.
It is the psychological opinion that Annabelle is very easy getting contact with adults but this contact is superficial. She can be charming but she has problem with maintaining of relationships. This is because in her home she was neglected. She hasn't had love, care and safety, she hasn't had regular physiological functions and regular satiety. Annabelle has disorders of the emotional sphere. It is recommended for Annabelle to be adopted to the family with children older then her.
Boy, born October 2006
Hearing Impaired
Kipper is a handsome and outgoing boy who is 9 years old. (Note: his photos from his file have spots on them…these are not skin blemishes) He came to the orphanage when he was about 3 months old. They discovered he had hearing loss, with no other developmental issues. Kipper began "language recovery training" when he was 4 years old. At that time, his left ear was at 90dB, with his right ear having more hearing ability at 75dB. Kip had no language at 4 years old. He attended the language center during the week, then returned to the orphanage each weekend. He received hearing aids in 2010, and was soon able to repeat words and phrases. He is now able to speak in full sentences. Sometimes Kipper's speech can be hard to understand, but for the most part, he can communicate with others with no problem. Kipper is a very smart boy, who quickly learns new skills. He has a fantastic memory, and can quickly recall passwords he has only seen one time. Kipper is a very compassionate boy, who looks out for the other kids. One friend at the orphanage is blind. He and Kipper are good friends, and he is able to understand what Kipper says every time. He refers to Kipper as his eyes, since Kipper helps him so much. Kipper is a sweet, active, energetic, and loving boy who wants to have a family of his own. He is inquisitive, polite, and eager to learn. He will be such a great addition to a loving family!
Girl, born 11/2007
Post-op congenital right cleft lip, right microphthalmia; scar hyperplasia post systemic inflammatorome. cicatricial alopecia; post inflammatory depigmentation macule; Malnutrition
From her 2012 file- Nannette has normal body and intellectual development. At the age of 4 years, she can take care of herself, have a meal, go to toilet, read, and draw lines and scribble. She can walk and run. Nannette's Language, personality and emotion development is delayed. She is introverted and not talkative. Usually when she communicates with adults, she can understand adults, but she responds less or responds in a low voice, we can't hear clearly. When Nannette gets along with children, she is talkative and usually happy. In her diet, she has good appetite and good digestion; when it's time for meal, she is anxious about, even loses her temper. In life, Nannette is an obedient child, and often willing to help the aunt to do something that she can do, such as putting away milk containers, taking diapers, picking up garbage and taking out the trash and so on. Now with her growing slowly, she can learn from imitating continuously, and learns more and more. Now she can draw lines and scribbles and sing children's songs and so on.
Girl, born 2013
Down syndrome
Everyone LOVES Jolie!!!! She is two and a half, and she is outgoing and full of life and love. What a little sweetie! At 15 months old, she could raise her head if lying on the abdomen, could crawl and turn over, could sit alone freely, could grasp toys near her, could take blocks out the cup, could bang toy blocks together, could visually follow moving toys, could search for the sound source and could search for dropped things. She is outgoing, active and restless, likes music, would wave her head along the rhythm, fond of playing toys, would crawl to seek for toys to play, get along well with other children, play well with other children, seldom cry, when she cries occasionally she will be fine when cuddled.
Boy, born 2014
Down syndrome
Drake was found at about 2 months old and just turned 1 year old! He recognizes faces, isn't afraid of strangers, and holds hands. Drake has down syndrome and is developing very well and in great physical shape. Drake is starting to talk and is on track to continue to thrive.
Boy, born 2013
Down syndrome
Josh just turned 2 and is adorable! Josh has Down syndrome, loves to listen to music and can turn over on his own. He is also great at crawling like a champ and can say a few words! He has 2 great big dimples when he smiles, and he smiles often! Josh is active, and loves to play games with his caretakers, adjusted well to them and is developing well! In an update from the beginning of December, Josh had great eye contact and was very curious. He is starting to talk, recognizes his name, and loves chocolate and dumplings (what a combo!)
Girl, born October 2007
Cerebral palsy; Mixed specific developmental disorders; Coloboma of optic disc
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Mxt_cASQ9fw
Waniya (pronounced Wa-NEE-ya) — a Lakota (Sioux) name that means "breath of life."
Waniya is a gem; she needs a family to reach her true potential.
Boy, born October 2010
Down syndrome
Gus recently turned 5 and has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. He was found abandoned in a hospital when he was about 2 months old with a note indicating his date of birth. Gus' adoption file was prepared around his 5th birthday and it was reported that he eats well and has no food allergies. He can walk alone steadily, go up and down stairs and jump with both feet. He holds a pen to scribble, builds towers with blocks and turns pages in a book one by one. Gus is said to be an active boy with a ready smile. He understands what caretakers say, speaks some simple words and is able to follow directions. His favorite toy is a stuffed dog and he enjoys watching cartoons, listening to music and being helpful by cleaning up after younger children. Gus has no other health issues.
Can he be the son you've been dreaming of?
Age: 14
Diagnosis: spina bifida
Listed: January 11, 2016
Shirley moves around independently in a wheelchair. She can pull up to a standing position on her own by holding on to a steady support. She can get on and sit in a chair, sofa or bench. She writes, draws, cuts, and eats independently. She is very social and easily carries on a conversation with people. ; she does her nails and can recognize herself in the mirror. She likes to do her hair and put bows and tiaras in it. She likes to receive gifts – bracelets, rings, etc. She likes to be a leader among her peers. She is concerned for the younger children and helps them. When helping someone, she feels meaningful and useful. When someone interacts with her, she is very loving, seeks contacts with the people who take care of her, constantly asks questions and is curious. She likes to listen to music and watch soap operas on the TV. She sings children's songs, dances well and can follow the rhythm. She likes to draw and color as well as to go out on walks.
At 7 years old, she was placed in a mental institution, where she lived for 7 years. She is now living in a group home and has the opportunity to attend school. In the school 2015/2016, she is in the seventh grade in a mainstream school, in the program "Inclusive Education". She is in the 7th grade, in a group for individual education of children with multitude of disabilities. She loves going to school. She partially recognizes numbers, letters and writes elements of the letters. She counts to 20. She knows "smaller" and "larger". She knows the days of the week and the seasons. She knows the main colors and with directions from an adult, recognizes the fruits and vegetables. She participates in activities from the everyday life – she puts her room in order, eats on her own; she can put the table and clean it; she helps the children in the group. She can do her morning and night routines independently. She also can choose her clothes that she will wear.
The agency has videos from January 2016. While videoing, she asked a lot of questions and made sure to watch the video to ensure she looked good before allowing the photos and videos to be seen. She demonstrated an inquisitive nature and a sense of humor during the interaction.
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Age: 6
Diagnosis: blind
Vaughn currently lives in a group home. He talks in complete sentences, enjoys musical objects/toys, counts, and can fit rings and cups onto shapes using his sense of touch. He's currently attending kindergarten and receiving speech and physical therapy. He can name people after hearing their voice (knows all the adults and children in the group home this way), sings and memorizes poems, can state his name and age when asked, and is learning to be independent with dressing, and eating. He moves around with moving and unmoving support but his actions when up are still hesitant and uncertain. He can crouch on his own and after command and tries to jump while holding on to support. He goes up and down stairs led by one hand and holding on to the rails with the other. He performs the movements and exercises in PT with great deal of pleasure. He likes going to walks outside with an adult. He can walk with specialized walker completely independently and the physical therapist controls the process but doesn't intervene. He can walk led by the hand or around steady support. He recognizes by touching his immediate environment in which he lives. He is oriented in time and place through smell, hearing, and acoustics of the premises.
Photos and videos from January 2016 are available through the agency.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Boy, born 2014
deformed fingers
Wade is only 15 months old. Although dressed in pink in this photo, he is all boy. He was abandoned at the orphanage gate when he was 2 days old and has been living in the orphanage ever since. Wade was born with deformed fingers on both hands and an additional minor special need. He can use his thumbs and index fingers deftly, can hold beans and toys, turn pages of a book and pick up beans. He has started to use the potty.
When his report was prepared in October, Wade was standing independently while holding onto a toy or other object. Now he is walking with support (holding someone's hand or holding onto something). He's not saying many words yet but he understands what's said to him and is reported to have normal intelligence. He likes to listen to music, play with toy cars and is known to laugh out loud.
Can you be the family that Wade's been waiting for?
Girl, born June 2010
Cleft lip and palate; congenital heart defect (post-op)
Grace was abandoned by the train station when she was ten days old and has been living in an orphanage ever since. Grace was born with a cleft lip and palate, for which her first surgery will occur in May. She also had a congenital heart defect which was corrected this past summer. She does not take any cardiac medication but she sometimes pants and her lips become blue after strenuous exercise so her cardiac issues may not be fully resolved.
Grace is reported to have normal intelligence, bowel and bladder control, and she walks and runs just fine. She dresses herself, speaks in 3 – 5 word sentences, likes to sing and play games with other children.
Grace needs a family of her own. Can she join yours?
Boy, born January 2012
Down syndrome
Donovan was found abandoned when he was around 12 months old and is said to have strong adaptability. He was 3.5 years old when his report was written and was able to walk freely, go up and down stairs, scribble and turn pages in a book. Donovan understands what his caretakers are saying to him and is cooperative with dressing. He knows his parts of the body and can point to them as directed. His favorite toy is a car and he enjoys listening to music and playing. In a January 2016 update it was reported that Donovan is not speaking much yet but he does babble. He is potty trained during the day and it sounds like they are working on being dry at night as well. Reportedly, he no other health issues.
Can you help him to know the love of a family?
Boy, born March 2014
Down syndrome, post-op congenital heart disease
What a little love muffin Curtis is! Curtis is diagnosed as having down syndrome and is post-op CHD-TOF (elsewhere in his file it mentions an ultrasound reported PFO, ASD, and PDA).
Curtis has typical delays for a child with down syndrome. He could distinguish the difference between strangers and those close to him at the age of 6 months. At 9 months he was rolling over and could clap his hands and use his hands to get his favorite toys. Shortly after he was crawling and able to recognize his name and respond when called. He has been beginning to learn some simple words and trying to pronounce them. Curtis is gentle and cute. He likes to snuggle and receive hugs from his caretakers. He likes when others play with him and when he is happy he will shake hands with other children and kick his feet happily. Curtis gets along well with the other children and is good about sharing his toys. Could you be the lucky family that gets to snuggle with this little teddy bear? Please help us find a family for Curtis now so he can get home while he is still so young!
Girl, born 2012
Down syndrome, Congenital Heart Disease (ASD)
Bonnie was found abandoned in a park when she was around 6 months old and adjusted well to life in her orphanage. Her adoption file was prepared when she was 3.5 years old and at that time it was reported that she was able to crawl and sit unassisted, and walk with one hand being held. She has flexible hands and can pick up small objects, hold a pen, imitate drawing lines and can turn pages in a book. Bonnie is communicating with simple words, feeding herself, putting on her shoes and socks, and undressing independently. Her favorite toy is a musical puppet and she enjoys watching cartoons and listening to music. Bonnie has a ready smile and is a cooperative little girl. In August 2015 orphanage staff took her to a hospital for heart surgery but the doctor said her pulmonary artery pressure was too high and the surgery was cancelled. As of January 2015 she wasn't receiving any medication for her heart.
Girl, born 2013
Down syndrome
She is quiet and very easy to smile. When people play with her, she is very easy to laugh. If you clap your hands in front of her, she will reach for you and let you hold her. When someone is holding her, she stares at the person's face carefully. She has a quick reaction and smile when people call her.
Girl, born 2007
Spina bifida
Hana would bring so much fun into a family's life. Just look at that glint of humor in her eyes, and she is a beauty as well. All she needs is someone to look beyond the wheel chair and the spina bifida to the little 8 year old girl with so much potential. Besides smiling and hamming it up for the camera, Hana loves to play the piano and color. She smart and sensible, and the caregivers love her very much. She does well in school and can recite poems and works very hard. She is also very well behaved and her laugh is said to catch everyone's heart who hears it. She gets along well with other children. Her report says "Her own wish is that she can own a happy family and she has the parent to care her." Are you her Christmas Miracle of a family?
Boy, born 2013
Congenital heart defect; hearing loss
Meet handsome 2 ½ year old Andrew. This little boy is going places and enjoys life to the fullest despite his heart condition and hearing loss. Andrew favorite thing is to ride a wooden horse- perhaps a Cowboy in the making? Andrew loves to play with other children though his favorite part is to sit and receive cuddles from the caretakers. Andrew is said to have good mental and physical development despite his medical conditions. The caretakers say he is a lovely, cooperative little boy that they sincerely hope will find his forever family soon.
Boy, born 2012
Williams Syndrome
Little Camron has Williams Syndrome. He loves to dance! When the music comes on, he jumps up out of his seat to move to the music. A love of music (and sometimes an unusual skill with music, often referred to as "savant") is common in children with this genetic condition.
All of the children he lives with in his house love him. They really cherish the time they get to spend with him. He is starting to take his first steps, and with help from his friends, he is learning quickly. Camron is described as an affectionate child. He is very happy with people he knows, and he obeys directions well.