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Congratulations to all of these beautiful and deserving children who have now found committed adoptive families through Reece's Rainbow! 
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Date of Birth: August 2009
Gender: Male
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Dark
Diagnosis: Paralysis of legs and urology
You cannot imagine how much force of life and movement is in Martin’s personality! Martin does not feel his legs and the movement of the lower part of the body. But he begins to roll , then learn to crawl and sit down. His force of will is amazing! Everybody points out that Martin is developing intellectually very well; he is clever and adorable boy. He speaks, sings songs, loves listening music and plays with toys. With the help of Mom and Dad this child might be the future computer genius. Martin needs family badly, if not adopted; he will be transferred to a mental institution due to his physical disability.
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$22.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!
Boy, born August 2008
William has constant alternating strabismus (crossed eyes). He has experienced one seizure during his time at the infant care facility. He is being treated with anti-seizure medication but would benefit from testing to properly diagnose these seizures. Wilson's knees hyperextend making it difficult for him to balance, but he has recently learned to walk.
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From somone who works with him:
William is doing so well developmentally. I cannot believe how much he has changed in the year that I have known him. None of us knew if he would ever be able to walk, and we are now all amazed at the fact that he is not only doing that, but other developmentally appropriate tasks as well! William is beginning to interact with the other children and adults here. He used to be in his own little world, but now actually notices them and what they are doing. The other day at ball day, I was observing William and was amazed at what I saw. He was watching one of the other children who kept picking up and throwing balls. Each time this child threw a ball; William would laugh in delight and clap his hands. He also likes to cuddle and interact with adults more than he used to. During prayer and singing time, he will walk over to adults, lay his head in their laps, and stay with them through the entire thing. William loves to explore and is always on the go. When the other kids are out playing on the playground, William is normally walking all over the compound. Someone is constantly chasing after him to bring him back. He will often sneak out of the baby house and make his way over to the volunteer house, coming right in as if he were invited! William's motor movements seem to be improving as well. He seems to have better control over his hands. He loves balls and if there is ever one around William is playing with it. He loves to kick them. I could see him playing soccer some day. William still crawls occasionally, normally backwards and with his head on the ground, but not nearly as often as he used to. Now he mainly walks when he wants to go somewhere. The changes he has and is continuing to make are an inspiration to us all. I can only dream about how much he will improve in his skills when he gets appropriate therapy and someone who knows how to work with him every day! He is such a sweet heart and is always so happy and laughs and smiles all the time!
Boy, born July 2008
Abel is very tiny for his age and weighs 17.5lbs and is 30 inches tall. He came to us very malnourished and seems to be taking a really long time to catch up in weight and developmental milestones. We do not have access to the right medical care to figure out what is causing his failure to grow and his delayed development. Abel can now crawl and because of a wonderful gift from a visiting medical group, Abel was gifted with AFO’s. They were able to assess his low muscle tone and said that he should wear the AFO’s for 6 hours as day to help his weak ankles. He showed immediate improvement and was able to stand unassisted for a few moments (while holding on for balance). He even took a few short steps!
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$50.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!
Boy, born approx Sept 2008
Calvin is HIV+. He is not on ARV’s at this time.
From someone who works with him (updated Oct 2011):
Calvin is such a sweet talkative little boy. For living in a biolingual environment, we are daily amazed by how well his language skills have improved over the short time he has lived here. He loves to play and is all boy. Some of his favorite activites are pool days, playing on the play ground, and ball day. He loves to get dirty and have fun. Calvin is not scared of the water at all and puts his face right down in it! He radiates with joy as he plays! He has a beautiful little smile and cute dimples! Calvin loves to help people. If you ask him where someone is he will walk you around the baby house until he helps you find them. Calvin has made many improvements in the time we have known him. He still has fits, but they are few and far in between. When he does have them they don't last nearly as long as they used to. A lot of his fits revolve around food. Calvin gets along great with the other kids here. He plays well and loves to include everyone. Calvin loves to go to preschool and can't seem to learn enough! He also loves nanny prayer and singing time. We love watching him clap his hands to the beat of the music and dance up and down the hallway as his nannies sign loudly in Creole! Calvin loves to sing. It's not uncommon to hear him leading the other kids his age in songs. They sing in both English and Creole and will even do the hand motions occasionally! Calvin is so much fun to be around and we just love him dearly! He's incredibly intelligent and always up for an adventure.
$6.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!
DOB July 2007
Sergey will be transferred to an institute in September 2011. He can be adopted alone or with other children in his group. These children are in a 'psychoneurological baby house' although we are not sure if he will go to a mental institute or a regular older-child orphanage. In the baby house he has access to outdoor play, physical therapy play equipment and a sensory room. He is in a small group of 7 children, so the caregiver to child ratio is good. He receives plenty of food, but minimal fruits and vegetables. The children here do have access to ARV meds and see a specialist doctor twice per year. Sergey has strabismus and HIV and is cognitively normal. He is physically active and developing well. His caregivers describe him as being a kind boy, never aggressive. Sergey is a happy boy with a wonderful smile. He gets along well with the other children. Photos and videos available.
$185.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!
DOB July 2009
He has blue eyes and blonde hair. He is calm and attentive. He does not have any siblings. Sam is a very sweet little boy – he is happy and affectionate. He gets along well with all the children in his group. Additional photos and video available. He rarely cries. He can be adopted alone or with other children in his group. He will be transferred to a mental institute if he is not adopted before he turns 4. He loves to play outside, ride on the tricycle, swing and go down the slide. He likes being out in nature and he picks flowers and is in tune with the natural world. He seems to be developing normally. He is in a decent baby house with caring nannies in a small group of 7 children. He has access to physical therapy play equipment and a sensory room. He receives plenty of food, but minimal fresh fruits and vegetables.
$889.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!
Born August 2009
HIV & HSV/CMV
Hannah is an absolutely adorable, sweetheart girl. She is serious at first, but has such a very sweet smile and is a lovely girl once you get to know her. She makes great eye contact. She loves being in the company of others. Understandably, it takes her a little while to warm up to new people. She is developing well. She is in a decent baby house with caring nannies. She is in a small group with a good caregiver to child ratio. The children have access to outdoor time, a sensory room and physical therapy. Unrelated children can be adopted simultaneously.
