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Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)



 It is our true belief that there is a “forever family” for each of our waiting orphans with special needs. The purpose of Reece's Rainbow is to raise funds as adoption grants, to help potential adoptive families with the high cost of giving these children the life they so richly deserve.

Your donations and advocacy turn the child on the left into the child on the right!

This page includes the profiles of those children with more than $10,000+ in grant funding available. Put on your WARRIOR shoes and help us find families! PLEASE SHARE THIS PAGE, that others will see it and take that leap of faith to save a child in need.



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Jason

Jin WuBoy, born February 3, 2007
Down syndrome, heart defect (VSD and ASD, had surgery in April 2007

 

This precious little boy is 6 years old now.

He LOST his committed family — he has been waiting for SO LONG!

He was living with a foster family following his birth until he was transferred to an institution in September 2007. His house mother reports that he is usually stable and calm and that he always wakes up smiling. He currently receives early education and musical therapy. He also receives physical and speech therapy 4 to 5 times per week and is said to be making great gains in his development. In September 2011 he weighed 23.3lbs and was 37.5in tall. At this time he was noted to be able to kick and jump, dress and undress, stack blocks, indicate his toilet needs, imitate some behavior, brush his teeth, eat from a cup and spoon, and understand some words. His development was noted to be at the 18-20 month level except for speech. This amazing little boy is in need of family who is comfortable with his diagnosis and is able to provide him any therapies or medical care that he may need.

• Both parents must travel.
• Average trip length is 3-5 days (can vary for older children and children with special needs)
• To adopt this child, couples must be 25-44 ½ at time of homestudy submission, if both parents are Korean American up to age 49 ½ at homestudy submission.
• Up to 4 children in the home.
• Applicants must be married at least 3 years and live in one of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, KS, KY, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, WADC, WV, or WY.

*state requirements may be flexible

Contact Erin for additional information.

$11377.92 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Asia
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Simon

Guardian AngelBoy, born Oct 1997
Spinal muscular atrophy, mixed specific developmental disorders (mental delays, very poor speech)

 

Simon needs a family IMMEDIATELY — he has until October 2013 to be adopted, otherwise he will lose his chance for a family.

Simon

 

 

From someone who met him in 2012:  Simon was so bright, he is amazing! he has great potential and has expressed his desire for a family.  He loves gadgets and computers is a typical boy like that!   He managed to get into my camera bag (even though it was high on a cupboard) and took my mobile phone apart!  He was truly mortified when he couldn’t get it back together and was so sorry…he came straight to me very shamefaced and repentant.

He cannot walk at all; he does not feel his legs and they are very wasted, but he gets around brilliantly in his wheel chair.  He talks and is picking up English and draws and writes.  He is in the first happy home there with 8 others and so is getting amazing care for his situation.

$10005.55 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
At-risk of Aging Out
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Orphanage 50
Other Angels Boys, 10+
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Dixie L2

Girl, Born January 1999

L2

 

Dixie is going to make a WONDERFUL daughter!   She is SO smart, helpful, kind, sociable….she needs a chance to live her life outside of an orphanage.  Her speech is very delayed, but she has computer skills and loves to browse through books.   She is active outside and enjoys sports and playing.  She is a “lttle mommy”, and enjoys helping other children whose needs are greater than hers.  Dixie goes to a special needs school where she is in 7th grade.   She does have glasses, but she doesn’t like wearing them….sound familiar?  :)

Dixie is describe as a “keen-witted young lady”.  I LOVE that they see her as the 13 year old she is, and not as a child.

Dixie can be adopted by older parents, larger families, and single moms.  Families should have experience with international adoption.   Full medical and social history available.

$12281.88 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Categories
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Paige

Girl, born December 2004
Mental delays. Down syndrome, cardiopathia. Umbilical hernia. Convergent squint.

Paige is 8 years old and had previously been living with her mother until she lost her rights.  Paige knows what it feels like to be in a family but in her current orphanage she will not receive the love and attention she needs.

She can sit independently and can crawl! Her speech is not well developed but she can partially understand what you are saying.  She has a very short attention span.

 

Married couples only.  Older parents and large families welcome.  Travel required.  Families should be home study approved prior to commitment.

$10208.45 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Categories
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Girls
Orphanage 46
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Jaeger

P-OD
Boy, born March 2006
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Eyes and hair black

*The agency has a video of him at 6 years, 2 months old.  He is putting together a puzzle, playing on a playground, and adorable!  Video available for serious inquiries*

Oh my goodness, the grin on this boy!  Even with the poor quality of the picture, Jaeger’s personality shines!

The information we have is from 2009, when he was 3 years old.   He has received special ed services, starting in 2008.   He can understand and follow sample instructions, he begins games and has started potty training.  He eats well, and feeds himself.

He walks and moves well through obstacles.  He has good eye-hand coordination while playing, but not good eye-feet coordination yet.  He loves the pool.  He likes his caregivers and smiles and is very affectionate.

He is really a happy boy and healthy, with good skills for his age.

The paperwork also stated that at the time, he needed treatment for his teeth.

Update from 2010:

He starts his own games, he likes making strokes with pencil or crayons, he can now use scissors . He helps keep the toys in right places.

Jaeger is a social child, he participates with his peers, he integrates into a group, he walks, runs, jumps, climbs and turns without difficulty; but he is not aware of the danger.  He receives physical therapy and occupational therapy to increase his abilities.

  • Large families okay (with adequate space in the home)
  • One trip – total travel time 21-30 days in country (one parent can leave earlier)
  • Average length of time from Dossier submission to travel is 7-10 months
  • Total costs estimated around $27,000

 

$11080.32 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Available to Large Families
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Latin America
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Clarice

Girl, born July 1999
Down syndrome

 

Clarice’s pictures are so fun to see – she seems to be all sunshine and motion!   She has such an amazing grin!

 

Clarice is so tiny; these pictures were taken recently, at age 12, and compare her height to the chair behind her to see how petite she is.  She is more the size of a 4 year old than her actual 12.5 years.  She has many facial features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, in addition to her Down syndrome.

 

She has the personality of an impetuous toddler- very high energy and eager to try everything life has to offer. She too needs a family, and the sooner the better. The possibilities for a child to thrive when they reach a family are endless. She will definitely need medical attention, as you can tell from just seeing her teeth, and lots of patient instruction and guidance.

 

Interested families should be homestudy approved prior to commitment. 

$10893.66 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Available to Large Families
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Orphanage 39
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Greta

Girl, born November 1998
Down syndrome

Mama, are you out there?  Please come get me!  We are so happy for the chance to help sweet Greta find her family.

Greta is very petite; more the size of a 5 year old than the 13 year old she actually is.  Developmentally, she is quite delayed, probably closer to a 3-4 year old.  In many ways, she is toddler like. Greta is missing out on the essential things in life- a mama and daddy to teach her the things she needs to know, school lessons to maximize her potential for learning, and hope for a future.

From a family who visited with her in September 2012:  “Greta desperately desires to be loved and shown affection. It broke our hearts to see how desperate she was for attention. She would climb up us before we even knew what was happening and was clinging to us. She probably needs to go to a family that can devote a lot of one on one attention to her, and that she be the youngest child, because she can get aggressive when she is jealous for attention. I hope this helps her find a family.”

 

From a family who visited with her in August 2012:  “Love Greta!  She climbed over the playpen wall to hug on me.   She’s walking now, thanks to a team of foreign therapists who worked in that groupa.  She has so much potential- but needs a lot of love and a family!  I just know there has to be a family out there for this thin, wiry little girl, a family who likes to play and be energetic :) ”

More photos available!   Married couples only.  Large families and older parents welcome.  *** Families with adoptive experience and a completed home study would be the best option for Miss Greta. ***

$10610.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Orphanage 39
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Stephie #49-4

Girl, born 1999

 

Diagnosis: Down Syndrome, alopecia

Stephie has been moved from the orphanage to foster care, but she is still legally available for adoption and needs a forever family!
Stephie can say some words and understands everything that is said to her. She interacts with both children and adults but shows a preference for adults. She can identify objects in her environment such as the names of foods and animals.
She understands concepts such as big/small, high/low. She has a well developed attention span and participates in games with other children. She tends to prefer smaller group activities. She enjoys musical games. She feeds and dresses herself and has appropriate hygiene habits. She is also toilet trained. She is under the care of a dermatologist for her hair loss, but to date, no treatments have been effective.

 

$10837.30 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Brandi (53)

Guardian Angel

 

 

 

Girl, Born August 31, 2007

 

Little Brandi is much loved….she has CP and microcephaly, but is physically active and in need of a forever family.

From her medical records:  “lack of development of brain from birth” ,”specific problems of psychological development”, “loss of hearing in both ears”

$10681.29 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
code
Orphanage 53
Other Angel Girls, 0 - 5
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Felix

Boy, Born October 20, 2003

Diagnosis: Down syndrome

 

What a cutie!  Betcha he is a handful!  Felix is blessed to be at more of an internat than the institution.  He doesn’t have many words of his own, but his receptive understanding is very good.  He is potty trained and does ask to go to the bathroom.  He is described by his caregivers as very friendly and quite the comedian!

 

Felix urgently needs a family.  He was raised as the only child with DS in the baby house.  He was much loved and the only child with special needs there, so he didn’t know he was different….. he was raised like the rest of the kids…and was transferred late to the “Internat for Invalids”.    Felix was ADORED up until he was about 8 and has taken the transfer very hard.   Felix is SUCH a love and he deserves to have a family of his own.   Please help us rally for Felix!

More photos available, married couples only.

 

$11626.31 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Available to Large Families
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Orphanage 52
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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Mark (Latin America)

Boy, Born August 2006

 

UPDATE December 2012:   It has been determined that sweet Mark is also battling leukemia.  We are waiting for additional medical testing and details, but PLEASE pray for him and help us find his forever family!  THANK GOD for a new photo, he has grown so much!   Trying to get his new photo in a larger size, but SO glad to finally have one!   Mark is up and walking and doing SO well!   Updated info coming soon!

 

609-02 This gentle boy has smooth, baby soft skin. He has dark skin and dark hair, potentially from an African/black parent. He is just darling, with a round chubby face. He was born on 8/2006. He enjoys playing with toys and with other children. His legs are rather weak so he scoots around quickly to reach his destination. He smiles brightly when he is spoken to. He waits for his loving family because he has Down syndrome. His family will be so lucky to be able to help this angel reach his fullest potential!

$10523.40 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
Categories
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Latin America
Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)
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