Nadia and Nancy (twins)

born August 2007
Both girls have been diagnosed with FAS, pyramidal insufficiency in legs, mental delay, and crossed eyes

URGENT! NADIA and NANCY HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED!!!

What a lovely little pair of pixies! Nadia and Nancy are twins. Please help us find them a family where they can grow up, together!

From a family who met them in 2012:

We saw them successfully feeding themselves borscht. They were sitting up properly and feeding themselves soup with a spoon. One walks and even runs a little stiff/awkwardly but they are absolute DOLLS! The other crawls and socializes. They have deep auburn hair and dark hazel-ish eyes. They are both tall, lean, and long-limbed. One is a bit more shy than the other. Both are BORED and need music, hugs, kisses, and a mama and daddy! They loved our attention and carried around magazine pages. They are beautiful twin girls!!!Oh my heart!!!! My heart is breaking! Someone will be blessed to be their parents!

From a family who met them in 2013:

Both girls are now walking! We hugged them a couple times. They are very sweet! They giggle and seem to speak in sentences (from what little Russian I understand). They have a teacher working with them to try and allow them to progress enough to be sent to a regular older child orphanage instead of an institution! They say mama and papa and smile and laugh when we come in each day. They feed themselves and I don’t think either one is in diapers.
Large families welcome; married couples only.

$6305.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

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Salome

Salome atwarrior150 Girl, born March 1998
Microcephaly, cerebral palsy, deep mental handicap

Salome needs the care and attention of a family, to provide the medical interventions and therapy she so greatly needs.

SHE AGES OUT SOON AND WILL SPEND THE REST OF HER LIFE BEDRIDDEN IF SHE IS NOT ADOPTED.

From someone who met her: Her thinness is heart stopping! She was twisted and sucking on a bottle, such a lost and forgotten soul! Obviously in such desperate need!

10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families and older parents welcome.

$5753.30 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $5575.10 from Angel Tree donations!

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At-risk of Aging Out
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Orphanage 50
Other Angels Girls, 10+
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Leah

Leah Girl, born January 2010 atwarrior150 PRC
Down syndrome

Leah is an active and curious little girl. According to her foster mom she is higher functioning compared to other children with the same special need. She is able to say, “mama, pa, and DADADA.’ Leah sleeps well and is not fussy about the foods served to her. She does not have a bad temper, but can become annoyed if one does not allow her to grab things you are holding. (2012)

Leah 1

$6769.54 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $217.04 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
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Down Syndrome, 3-5 Girls
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Mick

30125164220 Mick Boy, born July 2010
Down syndrome, atrial septum defect (open oval window), paraumbilical hernia (ventral hernia without obstruction or mortification), brain affection of unspecified ethiology (hypoxic-ischemic lesion of the central nervous system in the form of movement disorder syndrome).

Oh, how handsome! Don’t you just want to pinch his little cheeks?

$6871.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $468.00 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
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Down Syndrome, 3-5 Boys
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Artemur

Boy, born January 2002 atwarrior150
DS, atrial septal defect, polydactyly of the left hand

Artemur is a handsome boy who has already been waiting far too long for a family of his own!

Large families welcome, multiple children may be adopted together from the same orphanage. Married couples only; travel required.

From someone who met Artemur in 2012: Artemur is aladies man He loves to greet visitors with a formal “Hello”, a chair for the visitor to sit on, and for the ladies he’ll kiss their hands and sometimes request a kiss by pointing to his cheek. He has ten toes and ten fingers, and appears healthy. He is one of the two highest functioning boys in his group and is a big helper. He is quite verbal, and he has good self-care skills, he is able to feed himself and ask to use the restroom. He likes to play with etch a sketches, toy phones, and bubbles. Artemur would probably do better in a family environment where he can be the youngest in the family.

$7368.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $652.50 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
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Emil

Born December 1999 atwarrior150
Diagnosis: cerebral palsy and down syndrome

From someone who met him in 2012:

Emil was the gentlest child ever! Unable to talk but the pleading in his eyes killed me! He grabbed my finger and wouldn’t let go…what a grip! He also got really hit a few times by others wanting my attention, he didn’t retaliate but fell in a heap and moved away, only to return when the coast was clear. I would love to see this child in a nurturing environment!

emil

Emil is able to walk.

$6257.73 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $1189.23 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
Orphanage 50
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Cherie

Girl, Born Dec 2009
Crouzon syndrome

Sweet Cherie …. she needs a family desperately!

Picture on the left is from December 2012, on the right is from summer 2012. Additional pictures available.

Cherie needs a family fast! From her medical records: congenital anomaly of the skull, feet and hands. Cleft hard palate, UPU, LLC, aortic defect.

$7099.10 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

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Thomas L19

photoboy Boy, Born November 2003 atwarrior150
Down syndrome
L19

Hi Thomas! Thomas is 9 years old and waiting for his forever family. He is in 2nd grade now in his school and doing well. He is very active and friendly, smart and helpful! He does have a heart condition that will need attention.

Thomas likes to listen music, fairytales and poems. He tries to recognize letters and digits from 1 to 10 now. Is able to count along if one also is counting together with him, can show the digit, which is needed on his palm, when asked. He also is trying to learn to group shapes and to recognize colors. Thomas likes working with playdough. He gladly participates in sports activities and he likes aerobic exercises. Thomas is good in acquiring and comprehending everything what is new to him.

Self care skills – is able to dress and undress his clothing, but needs some help to button and unbutton his clothes, puts on his boots. Eats and drinks slowly but self-dependently. Toilet-trained during the day, still needs help at night. Thomas is learning how to wash his hands without getting wet and also tries to brush his teeth. Willing to participate in different house-works, he watches how it is done by others and then imitates it.

Thomas walks and runs. Likes going outside. He pronounces simple words and his own name in his special ‘language’. Responds to his name and is active. Understands simple instructions. Repeats words and always wants to do something – playing, imitating sounds and actions. Especially boy likes to improvise dancing. He likes playing alone, then he puts pyramids, draws lines with pencil. He observes other children around him and then imitates what he has seen. Thomas always will find what to do in his spare time. Likes music lessons and he often dances by the music. Learns to put in order toys after he had played with them.

Diagnose: Severe mental retardation, significant behavioral changes that require a looking after or treatment (F72.1). Down’s Syndrome. Compensated hypothyroidism. Celiac disease. Gastritis, duodenitis-helicobacter pylori positive, congenital heart disease, defect of septum of auricle of the heart, cardiovascular incompetence I-II (CVI I-II).

$5262.24 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $152.24 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
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Collier

Boy, born October 1999
Down syndrome, significant mental delays

This handsome young man has waited a long time for a family of his own!

Update June 2013:
Collier is a sweet little guy who just wants to be loved. He looks like he’s about 2 or 3, despite being almost 14 years old. He always keeps trying to find food, and is somewhat of a bottomless pit – I fed him lunch and a candy bar and he was still trying to take food from the other children. He attaches to you very quickly. He would not let go of me when I was in the room and was always trying to go outside on walks. When I picked him up, he would always giggle and smile. Collier would be a most precious son.

$6279.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $1089.00 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
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Kanani

Girl, born April 2008

Anophthalmos of the left eye, optic atrophy of the right eye, spastic tetraparesis

Kanani has been transferred!

Lovely Kanani needs a family to help her reach her full potential.

From a family who met her in May 2012:

Kanani Large families welcome; travel required.Kanani is very sweet girl. She is well cared for in a good orphanage by caring nannies. She gets lots of outside time when it’s warm out but this time is spent lying down in the stroller as she can’t sit on her own. She can hold on to your fingers and seems to just love to have attention although with her eye troubles it is difficult for her to respond. She likes to have her cheek stroked and her hand held. She is quite stiff and in need of physiotherapy and most of all love and attention. We were told that she will be transferred to an institution very soon unless a family is found as children at this orphanage are typically transferred at age 4.

$5466.20 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $153.80 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
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Randall

atwarrior150 Boy, born 1999
Down syndrome; infantile cerebral paralysis

Randall is a handsome young man who likes to play outside, and is described as gentle with others. He is a sunny, cheerful boy, who also enjoys arts and crafts. He’s non-verbal, but is curious and open-hearted.

From a family who met him in summer 2012:

It took us a few days to really get to know Randall. He was not seeking out all the attention that some of the others were. He was content to swing and sing to himself while waiting patiently for someone to kick a soccer ball with him. Oh how he loves to kick a soccer ball.

He is such a kind gentle boy. He would patiently wait to ask to look through our photobooks. Unlike some of the others he was happy to just look – he didn’t need extra attention while looking through it. He was the most careful with the books always being sure to return them safely.

He has some speech issues. He talks and sings but is hard to understand. I think just before we left he was taken for surgery on his palate which may be why he has speech issues.

In addition to swinging and kicking the soccer ball he loves crafts (stringing tiny beads and coloring) He loved the electronic toys we brought – remote control helicopter and translator. But unlike many of the others he always waited his turn, was careful with the items and always gave it to the next boy when his time was up!

Unfortunately Randall is older – his time is running out!! It’s a pretty easy region – the 10 day wait has been waived in the past – and the boys are taken care of.

$7381.94 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $1577.66 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
Orphanage 50
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Rania

Girl, born March 1999 atwarrior150
Down syndrome

She looks so thoughtful, doesn’t she? She only has until age 16 to be adopted — let’s not let her wait that long! This princess needs a Mama!

Rania (along with GraceLynn and Kinsley) are in a facility for older disabled children. We are blessed to have the photos and info we do to fight for these girls to find forever families. We may be their ONLY chance at a future. We are seeking an experienced adoptive family who will take a chance on one of these girls, and help open the doors for other older children waiting in this institution.

Married couples only. Older parents and large families welcome. Travel required. Previous adoptive experience of older institutionalized children is preferred.

$6703.27 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $260.22 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
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Gracelynn

Girl, born December 2002
Down syndrome

Well, doesn’t this little pixie look like a spit fire? Those deep brown eyes are gorgeous!

Large families welcome, travel required. Married couples only. Gracelynn could be adopted with Rania, Kinley, and/or Emmalyn.

$5572.40 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $572.40 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
Available to Large Families
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Fernando

P-OD atwarrior150
Boy, born October 2006
Down syndrome, Organic Brain Disorder, allergies, mental and physical delays

As of a report in 2011, Fernando is significantly delayed. He has a good appetite, but needs assistance in feeding himself. He’s not yet toilet trained. He generally sleeps well. At that time, he was not yet walking.

Such a handsome guy — a family could do wonders to help him reach his full potential!

Interested families can inquire for additional information.

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

$5088.47 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $88.47 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Latin America
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Lene

P-OD atwarrior150
Lene (pronounced like Renee)

Girl, born August 2010
Down syndrome, congenital heart disease, language delay

What a doll baby! Love her little pigtails!

Lene responds to expressions of affection from other persons. She can adapt to any social environment.

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As of February 2012, her report said that the she attends therapy 3 times a week.

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

$5968.75 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $255.60 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
Available to Large Families
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 3-5 Girls
Latin America
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Katrina

Girl, Born December 2001 atwarrior150

Oh what a miracle, to have an updated photo of Katrina!!! And there is the light I knew had to be there! She doesn’t realize it, but now that she has a profile here on Reece’s Rainbow, Katrina has a CHANCE…a chance for a new life, a family of her own, to get out of these four walls and to have something to smile about.

From her medical records: Down syndrome, significant cognitive delay (coupled with FAS), flatfoot, partial atrophy of optic nerves, esotropia, secondary cardiomyopathy.

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From a missionary who visited with her in March 2012: Oh my heart…I so wanted to bring her home! She is a giggly soft hearted darling…she needs a mama!

Katrina and Tania can be adopted together if a family is approved and interested. 10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.

$5306.80 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $283.50 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Orphanage 50
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

James LA

Boy, Born May 2011 atwarrior150
CO-A

Sweet baby James! Healthy besides his Down syndrome, and waiting for his forever family. Full medical and social history available.

Single heterosexual parents may adopt
No family size restrictions
Both parents must travel to the country and stay until completion of adoption — approx 5-7 weeks (one parent may leave after a week or two)
Estimated total cost $21,000-24,500
Multiple unrelated children may be adopted together

$5398.13 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $101.70 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
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Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 0-2 Boys
Latin America
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Leonard

atwarrior150 Boy, born November 2002

Leonard is so handsome! Growing well, and is blessed to be in a boarding SCHOOL for children with special needs, not an adult mental institution. He has Down syndrome, but no other medical conditions listed at this time. He is said to be very quiet, friendly and cheerful.

Hope someone will see this darling boy and give him the chance he deserves to have a loving family of his own. Married couples only. Older parents and large families welcome. Travel required.

$6601.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $333.00 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
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Ulysess #46-2

DOB: February 2004 atwarrior150
Diagnosis: Down syndrome, Chronic pyelonephritis, hydronephrosis first degree to the left kidney

Ulysess is considered significantly delayed. As of March 2011, he was not independently walking. He can pull to a stand, walk while holding someone’s hand, walks behind push toys and climb in and out of his crib on his own. He holds toys in his hands and plays with them. He enjoys music and smiles when someone sings to him. He does have some sensory issues and will often hide his head in his hands. He demonstrates some auto-aggression by hitting the side of his head with his palm. He has frequent kidney infections and it is possible that he experiences pain from his kidney condition that effects his behavior.

$5100.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $100.00 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
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Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Tania

Girl, born August 2002.

She is said to be independant and active, and she especially loves to swing. She is shy with other children, and seeks attention from adults, cuddling up when hugs and affection are available.

From her medical records: Down syndrome, esotropia, flatfoot, secondary cardiomyopathy.

From a missionary who visited with her in March 2012: One time the care giver made her sit with other children she was so desperate for me all to herself shecried! she really didnt want to share me. This is seriously one child who wants a Mama! She seemed so bright, there is so much potential here being wasted. She whacked the other children to keep them away from me but I could tell she was not an aggressive child. Tania is fiesty and able and just desperate for love! I loved her!!! I wanted to bring her and Katarina home. Tania is always active and she loves playing with her swing set, unlike the other kids who rather just play with their toys. The child is a bit shy around the children of her age. However, she is very brave and courageous when dealing with new visitors. The girl suffers from a lack of motherly care and gentleness, so she is attracted to everyone who is nice and kind to her. She hides her lonely soul behind the wall of her active and independent lifestyle. But as soon as she receives a warm hug and a little love, the mischievous girl suddenly becomes docile and calm.

Larger families, older parents welcome. Travel required. This region does often waive the 10-day waiting period!

$7480.95 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $112.50 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Orphanage 50
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Jordan

Boy, born January 2005

Jordan is waving hello!

He has Down syndrome, and he seems very tiny for his age. The other picture we have of him, he is lying down — we have no other information about him, but it is possible he is not yet walking.

This sweet boy would thrive in a family!

$6656.40 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $387.90 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Orphanage 03
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Megan

Girl, Born October 2002

Praise God for a new photo! Isn’t she BEAUTIFUL!? This beautiful girl is waiting for her forever family. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was born with Down syndrome, and is positive for Hep B.

$7405.30 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $295.30 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Girls
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Orphanage 36
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Brittany

Girl, Born April 2005

SO THANKFUL FOR A NEW PIC OF BRITTANY! She looks wonderful!!!

Brittany is a beautiful girl with striking blue eyes. Brittany has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. She is able to walk and speak some, but she is quite delayed. She will so benefit from having a loving family of her own.

From someone who met her: She is very active and loves helping others. She can dress herself, feed herself, and do other tasks with minimal help. She loves reading stories to herself and hearing other people tell stories. The staff wants to make her feel like she’s just like the other children, even though she’s more disabled than the rest of them. She says she has many friends, and loves to dance and sing. She’s also very shy. She keeps asking around for a mama.

More photos and VIDEO available: http://mediapasport.com.ua/41-anastasiya.html

Married couples only. Older parents and large families welcome. Travel required.

$6019.60 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

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Available to Older Parents
Orphanage 58
Other Angels Girls, 6-9
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Giselle

Girl, Born June 2007

Miss Giselle has struggled her whole life. She desperately needs a loving family of her own. She is facing imminent transfer.

From her medical records: congenital nervous system malformation, microcephaly, craniostenosis, spastic tetraparesis syndrome, internal hydrocephalus, simptomatic epilepsy, severe mental delay, congenital cataract of the right eye, choreoretinitis of both eyes, severe protein-energy malnutrition.

$5134.08 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

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Available to Large Families
Orphanage 09
Other Angels Girls, 6-9
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Haven

Girl, Born March 2006

Poor Haven……sweet little girl. Such a pretty girl burdened with such medical and cognitive difficulties….and no mama to love her through them.

From her medical records: celiac disease, CP, toxic Hepatitis, hypotrophy of III stage

From our team who visited there: Haven is afraid of strangers and would not interact with us

$5054.31 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

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Available to Large Families
Orphanage 42
Other Angels Girls, 6-9
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Samuel #3-2

Boy, Born June 2003 atwarrior150

YAY, new photo of Samuel, loooks how he’s grown! Updated medical info available as well.

Samuel has Down syndrome, an undescended testicle & flat feet. He also has a functional heart murmur that does not require therapy. He is integrated in a room with healthy children. He walks independently. He can drink out of a cup but still requires assistance with feeding. He carries our simple verbal instructions. He seeks out the company of adults. His development is delayed in all areas.

SINGLE MOMS, OLDER PARENTS, & LARGE FAMILIES WELCOME, EASY TRAVEL

$5195.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $113.00 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
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Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Tara

Tara (1) Tara (2) atwarrior150

Girl, Born September 2002
PRC
Down syndrome

NEW pictures and an update, from 2013!

She is extroverted and can express her feelings very well. When she is happy she will greet you warmly and embrace you enthusiastically; if she thinks that she was treated wrongly she will make sharp sound and cry loudly to blow off her discontent. She has made great physical progress and can go up and down stairs and loves to dance around!

UPDATE from 2013:
Tara does not speak; she uses sign language to express herself. She is independent with most of her daily life. She is in a special need class; she can not read and write. She gets along with kids not super well but so so; Her personality is outgoing and she is very strong-willed. She can jump and climb. She likes to ride bike, watch TV, chase.

Single moms permitted, only one parent has to travel.

$5753.10 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $323.10 from Angel Tree donations!

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Asia
AT Girls
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Andy

Andy (2) Boy, Born April 2007 atwarrior150
PRC
Down syndrome

From a missionary who visited with him in August 2010: Andy is a sweet boy who has bonded well with his foster mother. He really enjoys playing outside!

Update from 2013:
Andy is in his 3rd year of Kindergarten (which is the equivalent to USA preschool) and the hope is that he will attend the special education school for the next school year. He enjoys going to the community center on most nights so that he can dance to the music. He is waiting for his forever family to find him so he can dance into their hearts.

Andy (1)

More photos available, along with full social history and medical records. Single moms permitted, only one parent has to travel.

$5318.52 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $271.00 from Angel Tree donations!

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Asia
AT Boys
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 6-9 Boys
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Samantha and Kristina

Girls, Born November 22, 2004 &

November 27, 2005

HELP, WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN TRANSFERRED!

Samantha (the oldest), on the left: Brown hair and stunning green eyes! Microcephaly, mental retardation, crossed eyes, physically capable, friendly and affectionate girl, will do well in family environment. High likelihood of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Kristina, on the right: cognitively delayed, physically capable, helpful, friendly, likes to play, good girl.

The girls are currently NOT in the same orphanage, but are in the same region and we could love for them to be adopted together.

$6798.55 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

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Other Angels Girls, 6-9
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Glenn

Boy, Born August 16, 2003 atwarrior150
Down syndrome

Glenn has blonde hair and blue eyes. He has Down syndrome, and struggles with the effects of FAS. With this comes strabismus and a valvular heart defect. Despite this, he is doing well, mobile and active and friendly.

As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child’s cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.

Updated 2012:

Sweet Glenn is such a love! Despite multiple medical conditions he is doing pretty well! He loves to hug and understands commands. His finger motor skills are not well developed. He can eat and use the bathroom independently. He is currently not speaking very much but it does not sound like he attends any speech therapy. He does need help changing his clothes but he is practicing!

This little guy could greatly use a family to help stimulate his speech and his fine motor skills.

$6323.21 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $101.61 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
Orphanage 68
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Mikale #38-2

Mikale2_2013 DOB: 2003 atwarrior150
Diagnosis: Down syndrome

Mikale has been transferred to a mental institution. He attends a specialized school. He interacts well with other children and does not have any behavior issues. He’s non-verbal, but he understands what is said to him and follows directions that are given to him. He plays appropriately with toys and enjoys blocks most of all. He feeds himself and assists with setting the table and also with cleaning up the toys. He seeks out adults and other people to interact with. He is physically healthy, with no past or current health concerns.

Mikale 2013

Additional photos and videos from January 2013 are available for interested families.

SINGLE MOMS, OLDER PARENTS, & LARGE FAMILIES WELCOME, EASY TRAVEL. MULTIPLE CHILDREN CAN BE ADOPTED AT THE SAME TIME WITH LOW COST.

$7005.80 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $5810.10 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Michael SN.26

Boy, Born December 7, 2001 atwarrior150
Latin America SN.26

Diagnosis: Down syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Language delay, Moderate mental delay

Michael says “HI MOM, do you see me? I’m waiting for you!” Michael is a handsome, happy, and active little boy! He has been blessed to be very loved and well taken care of! But here he is waving to his new mama, wherever she may be! FULL MEDICAL and SOCIAL RECORDS available. Michael is described as very loving and affectionate. He is well adjusted and attached to his caregivers. He is very active and physically capable…a typical boy! He receives therapy regularly and continues to work on his speech. Please consider Michael! His adoption will open doors for so many more children in this wonderful, but small, program!

From his caregivers: Michael attends a school for children with special needs. He has been in the orphanage since he was 2 1/2 years old. Michael is very affectionate and has achieved a certain level of independence. He demonstrates an ability to adapt quickly in various situations and has great capacity to give and receive affection. He is working on improving his pronunciation.

Update Feb 2012: (further records available on development)
He is a child with fast adaptation to new situations, however when he gets confidence and trust to somebody, he has demanding and resistant behavior when somebody don’t do what he wants. The lack of an appropriate way to express his ideas, emotions and thoughts, generates emotions like sadness and frustration; this usually can be manifested in situations who are demanding.

Michael is a happy child, likes to show his affection, affectionate and with big desires of attention. His social development corresponds to mild retardation. In self-reliance activities his performance is independent, for which he only requires slight supervision. In activities which involve expressive and written language he still requires support.

Michael’s country is *beautiful* to visit, and is rich in culture and history. Amazing trip no matter what time of year!

Single women or married couples, age 25-55
Both parents, one trip of 4 weeks
Total cost approx $27,000

$7253.74 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $73.04 from Angel Tree donations!

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AT Boys
Available to Older Parents
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
Latin America
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Kaleb #6-5 HP

DOB: September 2003 atwarrior150
Down syndrome

Kaleb’s gross motor skills are developed. He walks, goes up/down steps with minimal assistance and runs. He spends most of his time choosing to sit in a child’s chair. He requires 1:1 assistance with academic tasks. He is attending a special needs school. He enjoys group music activities. He eats with assistance and is on a restricted diet to assist with constipation issues. He is a calm child. He does not exhibit any auto-aggression. He responds to his name. He makes eye contact, but he does not talk. He likes to play with cars, balls, stuffed animals and on the swing. He prefers to spend his time alone instead of interacting with other children.

Addition photos and videos from October 2012 are available of Kaleb.

$6487.91 is available towards the cost of my adoption, including $529.65 from Angel Tree donations!

Categories

AT Boys
Available to Large Families
Available to Older Parents
Available to Single Moms
Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys
Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

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