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Missy
Girl, born September 2008
Cerebral Palsy
Sweet girl needs a family to save her from a lifetime in a crib. No further pictures or information on her current condition is currently available.
Large families welcome, travel required.
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Ulysses
Boy, born December 2009
Blind
Ulysses is blind; he won’t have much of a life in an institution, but he can THRIVE in a family! Give this dear boy a chance at the world, help find his family.
Large families and older parents welcome, travel required.
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Colleen
Girl, born October 2011
Down syndrome
Love the chubby little arms on this sweet baby girl! Colleen is a beautiful baby girl who needs a family to see past the fuzzy picture and bring her home!
Travel required, large families welcome
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Miles
Boy, born November 2011
Down syndrome
Oh this tiny guy has such big eyes! He’s adorable, so serious looking.
Large families welcome, both parents must travel. Unrelated children can be adopted together.
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Gwendolyn
Girl, born May 2008
Cerebral Palsy
A family would be a world of difference for Gwendolyn, give her a chance to grow and thrive!
Sweet girl appears to be mostly affected by her CP in her lower limbs. She appears to be pretty tiny, as well.
Travel required, large families welcome.
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Scarlett
Girl, born February 2009
Congenital hydrocephalus; Spastic tetraparesis
What a little doll — so sweet with her bowl cut and giant hair bow!
Miss Scarlett needs a family of her own. Married couples only, large families welcome.
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Edgar
Boy, born February 2011
Down syndrome, strabismus
congenital heart defect
What a serious little guy! Such lovely eyes, and his fuzzy hair is adorable!
He’s so young; perfect age to find a family and get early intervention services.
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Abner
Boy, born December 2009
Diagnosis: after-effects of general disease of the central nervous system (neuroinfection); spastic tetraparesis with strong motor disorders; general mental delays, including speech underdevelopment; undescended testicles; shortcut frenulum of tongue; convergent squint
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Anne
Girl, born February 2008
Diagnosis: epilepsy, generalized form with severe seizures
Moderate mental delay
Sweet Anne, all dolled up for her picture!
She does have some general delays, and is not yet independent with potty training. She would greatly benefit from being in a family!
Married couples only, travel required.
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Marshall
Boy, born January 2010
Congenital hydrocephalus
Marshall looks great! Two years old and ready to RUN — he looks like he’ll keep his mama busy and on the go!
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Tucker
Boy, born September 2010
Congenital malformations of cardiac septa
Hello, cutie! Isn’t Tucker a doll?
We don’t have any additional health history – families should be prepared that Tucker may need heart surgery once home. He also appears to have crossed-eyes in this picture.
From a family who met him in April 2012:
Oh, this sweet, playful boy was so much fun! He would come over to us and play peek-a-boo and then run away laughing! He was very kind and played well with the other children, he was much loved by the nannies, and would make a wonderful son and brother!
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Hayley
Girl, born April 2010
Diagnosis: organic lesion of the central nervous system as a result of neuroinfection, atonic-astatic syndrome, severe delay of psychological and motor development
Such a pretty little girl! Hayley needs a family, to reach her full potential.
Married couples only.
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Natalee
Girl, born October 2007
Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, general delay of psychological and speech development, seizures. Natalee also has vision issues, having both a Convergent squint (right-sided) and Partial atrophy of eye nerves.
This darling girl needs a family, or she’s destined to spend the rest of her life closed off from the world in a laying room.
How sweet to see her all dolled up for her picture — someone must care very much for her!
Natalee was previously listed as Diana!
From a missionary who has visited with her: ”Diana is indeed a beautiful little girl with stunning blue eyes, despite her visual impairment. I would say however that she defintely has CP or some form of muscular disease. She is unable to stand, sit, roll over by herself or even hold her head up … She is almost completely unresponsive however over time she seemed to grow more peaceful as I held in my arms and sang to her. Diana’s needs are severe, nevertheless, she is a princess who deserves the love of a forever family and who knows the potential she may have in a loving environment. If she is not adopted soon she will without a doubt spend the rest of her life bedridden and alone. ”
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Emilio
Boy, Born July 2008
Look at this handsome little one! Also of Roma heritage, Emilio was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. He is healthy and able to walk though!!! Typically developing cognitively.
From his medical records: Congenital brittle bones (osteogenesis imperfecta)
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Sabrina
Girl, born September 2007
Diagnosis: HIV+ with signs of pneumonia, III clinical stage
What a lovely little girl! Isn’t it darling, how she’s holding out her dress for the picture? Her long hair is beautiful, and those bows are so cute — big bows often mean an orphanage favorite.
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Darla
Girl, Born November 2008
Sweet Darla is facing the institution this year. She is considered significantly delayed cognitively, she really needs a family to help her reach her full potential. She has Down syndrome, and Secondary cardiomyopathy.
Older parents and large families welcome, married couples only, travel required.
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Jewel and Jessica
Jewel (pictured), born December 2009
Jessica, born June 2004
Diagnosis: HIV
These sisters are available to be adopted together! We don’t have a picture of the older girl yet.
Jewel is adorable — love her little button nose and big brown eyes.
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Dayton
Boy, born July 2007
HIV+
Such a handsome boy, with striking blue eyes.
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Taylor
Girl, Born July 2005
Taylor is a beautiful girl who has only been transferred here recently. She has mild CP and has great potential in a family environment. She will benefit so much from physical therapy, and of course the love and encouragement of her own family.
More medical info coming. Let's try to get Taylor OUT before she regresses to a crisis situation.
Married couples only, larger families and older parents welcome, travel required. Because she is already institutionalized, a completed home study is required prior to commitment.
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Angela
Girl, born February 2001
Diagnosis: severe grade of the mental delay, hydrocephalus, fibrosis of hyaloid, secondary glaucoma, exfoliation/detachment of retina, congenital defect of the heart partition
Angela is very small for her age. She needs a family!
Interested families need to have a completed home study to commit.
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Tyson
Boy, born May 2000
Diagnosis: congenital anomaly of brain development in form of microcephaly with severe lag in development of psychological, speech and motor development, myopathic syndrome
Additional medical information and social history available for potential families. Families must be home study approved to commit to Tyson.
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Wilson
Boy, born November 2006
HIV+
Wilson stands so proud and serious for his picture — hoping his parents will find him.
He will be cleared for adoption in May or June 2012 — so now is the perfect time for a family to get their paperwork ready!
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Naomi
Girl, born January 2004
HIV, convergent squint
What a little sweetheart! Look how she’s showing her beautiful dress.
Naomi is a very affectionate and kind girl. She has a brother who was already adopted by Americans — and yet she still waits.
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Oliver
Boy, Born March 2007
Don’t mind this pink sleeper, this is a BOY. Oliver is nearly 5 years old and has spent his whole life cooped up in this crib. He was born with achondroplasia.
From his medical records: Achondroplasia, congenital dislocation of hips, valgus feet, contracture of extremities, secondary hydrocephaly, episyndrome as a result of encephalomeningitis.
Oliver is facing transfer to the institution VERY SOON, and will remain bedridden the rest of his life if he is not adopted.
Married couples only. Large families and older parents welcome, travel required.
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Andrew
Boy, Born May 2007
Oh Andrew…..Andrew was born with cataracts in both eyes. He is completely blind, and has little opportunity to try to manage his surroundings and learn anything but darkness and loneliness in his current environment. He most likely has other cognitive and physical delays, but what a difference a loving family will make for him!!
Families considering Andrew should be well versed in the effects of institutional life on a child like Andrew, who has had little stimulation of any kind.
From a family who met Andrew in January 2012:
From what I saw, Andrew is a very smart little boy who is very much in need of a family to rescue him from orphanage life. There was one nanny who really liked Andrew, and she would actually let him out of his crib to walk around the room (very rare for this to happen in this room). He navigated the room very well, was very stable in walking, and very confident in his abilities. There was one time that Andrew was in the big play crib, and when I walked near the crib, he felt my presence (or perhaps he could see me), and he walked around the edge of the crib until he got to me. I patted him and he smiled from ear to ear. I had to stop touching him because the nannies on duty that day didn’t want me near the children, and when I walked away, he just cried and cried. It broke my heart. He’s a precious little boy in desperate need of rescue.
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Britta
Girl, born May 2004
HIV+
Britta is a very nice girl — and such beautiful eyes! Those giant bows mean she’s a favorite at the orphanage.
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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.
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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.
More photos available! Married couples only. Large families and older parents welcome, travel required.
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Mabel
Girl, born May 2005
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Mabel is a very shy, calm natured little girl. Right now, she does not appear to be walking at all. In the pictures, she had been brought in from another groupa and was in an unfamiliar place, so she was a little nervous in a new environment. Sadly, in the orphanage at this time, she is unable to get any therapy. Imagine her potential and what she could do if she was getting physical, occupational and speech therapy! Mabel truly needs someone to adopt her soon, and help her become all that God has intended for her to be!
Poor, sad little Mabel — she’s been chewing on her sleeves and hands for self-soothing. She’s such a tiny little bird — please help her find a family so she can reach her full potential! She has the most beautiful eyes, let’s help put the shine back in them!
MABEL can stand for “Mothers Always Bring Extra Love,” and if ever a child needed extra love, it is this precious girl. She has no one to love on her- so she’s chewing on her hands and sleeves. Her little hands look raw. What a horrible way to have to comfort yourself- to just be a darling baby and no one love on you because you happen to have an extra chromosome. She’s tiny, no bigger than a 3 year old. Her cheeks are raw, from her having her wet hands against them, and the cool air of winter hitting them. Somewhere, this child has a mom that will bring “extra love” for this precious child of God with an “extra chromosome”. Mama? Do you see me?
Additional pictures available. Interested families should be homestudy approved (or close to it) prior to commitment. Large families welcome, older parents welcome, married couples only. Travel required.
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Dawson
Boy, Born November 2011
YAY, a new photo of Dawson! More photos available. Dawson has Down syndrome, and a PFO, and of course would be such a blessing to any family, especially so young. He is in an orphanage with several other children who can be adopted with him if a family is approved and interested.
Married couples only, large families and older parents welcome, travel required.
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Kurt
Boy, Born September 2007
Kurt is a handsome young man with brown hair and giant brown eyes. He has very mild CP. He is able to walk on his own and is a delightful boy.
More medical info coming soon. Older parents and large families welcome, travel required. Married couples only.
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Katrina (50)
Girl, Born December 2001
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.
From a missionary who visited with her in March 2012: the most beautiful pictures of Katrina! 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. Families should be HS approved (or close to it) prior to commitment. 10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome, travel required.
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Eric
Boy, born Dec 2008
Eric is a smiley little fellow who likes to feel his caretaker’s heartbeat or pulse, because it comforts him. He would be a wonderful little brother in a household of older children.
Eric has arthrogryposis and compensated hydrocephalus. He has had a surgical repair of spina bifada. Overall, he is healthy and would do well in a family without smaller children. His upper body is quite strong and he has full use of his hands, fingers and arms, but he has little control or movement in his lower limbs and they are significantly smaller than his upper body. He can squeeze very tightly with his hands, and reach a full arm’s length with no problems even though his resting position is the one you see in the pictures. He does not talk, according to the caretakers but does make sounds to communicate. Cognitively, he has significant delays due to his history of spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He is very much still an infant in many ways.
The picture in the orange shirt was taken at age 18 months, and the second picture was taken at 3 years old. He may have a sister a few years older in a different region who possibly could also be available for adoption or he could be adopted separately. She also has special needs.
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John Mark
Boy, born July 2010
Look who is back! Love this little munchkin!
John Mark was listed previously — and he's eligible again for adoption! He has Down syndrome.
From a missionary who met John Mark, fall 2011:
I cannot brag about this little man enough. First of all he has the most beautiful red hair and blue eyes. Second of all, he is developing very very well. He plays with toys. He is very interactive. The only times I ever played with him were when he was sick and in the hospital, yet he was as happy as can be! He also appeared to be teething one of the days, as he was trying to gnaw on my hospital gown, but again it didn't take the smile off of his face! One day while we were visiting with him the door opened and three nurses came in just to play with him for a minute while they were on break. They told us he was their favorite patient! Man did he love having 5 girls' full attention! He stole my heart, and I know he would steal yours too!! He will make an absolutely wonderful son for somebody!!!
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Peyton
Boy, born July 2011
Sweetie pie Peyton has Down syndrome and a heart murmur. We have no further information on his heart, but he should definitely see a cardiologist once home.
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Frank
Boy, born May 2000
Frank is listed with a moderate mental delay. He could use a family to help him reach his full potential!
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Francis
Boy, born Oct 2004
This young man has a deep mental delay, and cerebral palsy. He's sitting in a chair with a handle, so it looks as though he's not currently walking on his own.
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Margaret
Girl, born August 2011
Sweet baby doll! Little Margaret has bright blue eyes and needs a family badly. She was born with several medical complications along with her Down syndrome, and needs medical attention.
From her medical records: annular pancreas (operated), Atrial septal defect, Patent ductus arteriosus
Married couples only please.
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Leonard
Boy, born November 2002
Leonard has Down syndrome, but no other medical conditions listed at this time. He is said to be very quiet, friendly and cheerful.
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Wayne
Boy, born January 2005
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Wayne is a sad fellow, who could benefit greatly from more attention, and a patient, loving family. He’s said to cry often 
He has a deep mental delay, cerebral palsy / spastic diplegia, and microcephaly (small head size), .
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McKenna
Girl, born August 2003
This lovely young lady is HIV+ and has no other health issues reported at this time.
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Melody
Girl, born July 2011
Sweet little Melody is is in urgent need of an adoptive family.
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
UPDATE Feb 2012: Melody was blessed to have heart surgery in her country, so she is doing much better now and PH down!
From her medical records: Down syndrome, trisomy 21. Congenital heart disease: a full AV Canal, balanced form, VSD, LLC, the valve failure atrioventricular II-III. High pulmonary hypertension.
Melody can be adopted with Turner!
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Roger
Boy, born July 2006
This dear boy is listed as having "childhood autism" — if it is truly autism or autistic behaviors due to orphanage life and his other special needs, we really don't know.
He is said to have encephalopathy (unspecified disease of the brain), Childhood autism, and moderate mental delays.
He also has vision problems: Convergent concomitant strabismus (crossing eyes) and hypermetropia (far-sighted); and is said to be anemic.
More photos available.
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George
Boy, born January 2003
Such beautiful hazel eyes this boy has!
George is HIV+
More photos available.
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David
Boy, born March 2004
David has cerebral palsy and his eyes cross. He would do so well in a loving family!
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Dylan
Boy, born March 2003
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
This handsome little guy has eyes that cross, so an opthamlogist visit will be in order when he gets home. He’s looks pretty small for his age! Doesn’t he look like he needs a Mama to scoop him up & snuggle?
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Brian
Boy, born Octoboer 2001
Look how handsome Brian is, all dressed up! He is HIV+ and waiting for a family of his own.
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Heather
Girl, born September 2001
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
This tiny girl is ten years old! So petite!
Heather doesn’t have any other health complications listed at all.
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Kristopher
Boy, born September 2004
Look at the bright smile on this handsome boy! Kristopher has cerebral palsy and is cross-eyed, but would do so well in a family of his own!
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Dorothy
Girl, born May 2011
What a sweet little dolly! Sorry for the bad photo! Little Dorothy has Down syndrome, and a heart condition (a full A-V defect). She’ll need to see a cardiologist as soon as she is home.
She’s at the perfect age to be adopted and receive early intervention services!
Dorothy is in a wonderful orphanage where we have had many successful adoptions. She can be adopted with other children there as well. Please inquire!
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Johanna and Jordan
Jordan is the older of the pair; he was born in January 2004. Johanna was born in September 2006.
Johanna is HIV+, and Jordan is healthy.
We are hoping to find them a family where they can grow up together!
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Tessa
Girl, born August 2008
What a little doll Tessa is! She really needs a family — she has a whole host of medical issues.
Cerebral Palsy, rickets, strabismus (crossed eyes), epilepsy, and a speech delay. She is able to stand and walk independently. She deserves a loving family and a chance to reach her potential, not to be hiddena way in a mental institution.
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Steffie
Girl, born May 2003
Such a cute girl with a beautiful smile! Please disregard the mark on her nose — that's a flaw on the photograph.
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Gerard
Boy, born August 1998
This handsome young man is at risk of aging out of the system, if a family doesn't find him.
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Estelle
Girl, born April 1998
This lovely girl has waited far too long for a family of her own. Wouldn't it be great to help her find a home before it's too late and she ages out of the system?
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Corey
Boy, born July 2006
Corey is described as having a mild mental delay. Isn't he handsome!?
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Jenny & Jordan
Girl, born Feb 2004
What a lovely girl, with such beautiful long hair! Jenny is HIV+. Very smart, typically developing.
Jenny has a healthy brother, born Feb 2008, and they CAN be adopted together because Jenny is older.
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Colton
Boy, born April 2010
It might be because I’m partial to little round-faced babies, but this doll steals my heart every time I look at him! Yes, he is a boy — no matter he’s wearing Betty Boop socks!
He does have Down syndrome.
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Cate
Cate was born in November, 2002.
Isn't she lovely? Cate is said to be a very nice girl who desperately needs a family.
Cate has heart issues, and her diagnoses are as follows: discordant atrioventricular junction, corrigent transposition of magistral vessels, coronary-left ventricle fistula, complete atrioventricular heart block
Cate does have some facial features of FAS, families considering her adoption should be educated on the spectrum effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and the challenges of adopting older children.
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Raymond
Boy, born July 2007
Raymond has arthrogryposis, and optic nerve atrophy, and he is cross- eyed. He desperately needs a family to care for him and help him reach his full potential! If Raymond is not adopted, he's destined for a life in bed, with little outside stimulation.
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Stacy
Girl, born October 2006
What a little doll! Stacy has Down syndrome, and has already been transferred to the institution, she needs a family quickly. She is tiny and needs to come home!
These new photos were taken through the window by one of our adopting families. “Oh my goodness, is someone looking at me? Is that my mama? Could it be? Oh….no. Why do I get my hopes up? :( ”
Stacy is in a region where the 10 day wait is often waived. Married couples only, large families and older parents welcome. Stacy can be adopted with several of our other children.
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Ollie
Boy, born October 2010
Baby Ollie has Down syndrome, and is still so young! What a great opportunity to find him a family to provide the care and medical attention he needs.
Ollie does have a heart condition and should see a cardiologist as soon as he’s home. His condition is listed as “heart murmur – ventricular septal defect, open arterial canal, peripheric pulmonary artery stenosis.”
More photos available, large families welcome! Ollie can be adopted with Keegan if a family is interested and approved.
From a family who met him in May, 2012:
We had the pleasure of meeting sweet Ollie today! Day after day, we kept seeing this sweet boy brought out by the same nanny and we finally went over and introduced ourselves. The nanny allowed us to talk to him and he smiled the sweetest smile! We extended our hands out to him because we have learned that the nannies teach all of the children to shake hands, and he shook each of our hands. The nanny put him in the swing and started singing to him and we could tell that he was listening to her and enjoying the song and the attention. He interacted very well with his nanny and another child nearby. A very peaceful, handsome little boy!
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Tania (50)
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!
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Orion
Boy, Born January 2009
MORE PHOTOS available. Orion has Down syndrome and a patent foramen ovale – which is a small hole between the chambers of the heart. This is common in childhood, and often closes without any medical intervention. But it is clear that Orion needs a loving family to get him up out of this chair and living his life!
These children are blessed to be in an excellent orphanage, however this region typically requires 3 trips. This is a great orphanage and the children receive excellent care, and there is minimal travel in-country. This orphanage is close to the Capital city, so it's fantastic for sight-seeing.
Orion is in the same orphanage with Chandler, Robert, and Nadine, among others, and could be adopted with them if a family was interested in doing so.
We have had many successful adoptions from this orphanage, and families are willing to share their experiences.
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Robert
Boy, born December 2009
Robert has Down syndrome and a patent foramen ovale – which is a small hole between the chambers of the heart. This is common in childhood, and often closes without any medical intervention.
These children are blessed to be in an excellent orphanage, however this region typically requires 3 trips. This is a great orphanage and the children receive excellent care, and there is minimal travel in-country. This orphanage is close to the Capital city, so it’s fantastic for sight-seeing.
We have had many successful adoptions from this orphanage, and families are willing to share their experiences.
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Dennis
Boy, born December 2009
Dennis did not seem thrilled about having his nap interrupted for pictures, but he sure looks like he's got personality!
He has Down syndrome and a patent foramen ovale – which is a small hole between the chambers of the heart. This is common in childhood, and often closes without any medical intervention.
These children are blessed to be in an excellent orphanage, however this region typically requires 3 trips (due to length of time between appt and court). This is a great orphanage and the children receive excellent care, and there is minimal travel in-country. This orphanage is close to the Capital city, so it's fantastic for sight-seeing.
We have had many successful adoptions from this orphanage, and families are willing to share their experiences.
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Harriet
Girl, born March 2007
Harriet has a cleft hard and soft palate. She has many facial features of fetal alcohol syndrome, please research this condition as a preparation for her needs. There are several children in this orphanage who could be adopted together!
From an adoptive family who visited with her in Jan 2012:
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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!
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Janna
Girl, born January 2005
Look at Janna's long lovely fingers!
Janna has a congential anomaly of the brain. Both pictures we have of her she is lying down — she desperately needs a family to rescue her. Once she is transferred, she will likely be left in bed for the rest of her days.
There are many children in this orphanage who could be adopted together.
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Troy
Boy, born September 2003
Troy is a lucky guy to still be at his baby house! He is listed as having a mild mental delay. (His eyes look odd here because of the red eye reduction used on the photograph.)
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Brody
Boy, born April 2006
Based on the time that I was able to spend with him, I believe that Brody is autistic. Brody does not make eye contact however he shows no aversion to touch and actually likes to be held. Brody was transferred in December but while he was at the baby house, he exhibited a lot of self-harming behaviours, namely banging his head constantly, harder than I have ever seen before. Nevertheless, Brody is the child I saw the most progress with. During our one-on-one time he was calm and would often go the entire hour without engaging in any self-harming behaviour. He would smile, laugh, and explore his environment and sometimes even make eye contact for seconds at a time. Since being transferred to an orphanage for preschool-aged children (age 4-8) with special needs, Brody is doing much better. While at the baby orphanage Brody had what I thought were permanent bumps on his head the size of half a ping pong ball as a result of banging his head on the ground. Brody has since nearly stopped banging his head and when I last saw him in January those bumps had gone down considerably. The orphanage Brody is currently in is one of the good ones. Small with a good staff-to-child ratio (there are 6 kids to 2 workers in Brody’s group). It is clear that the workers care about the children very much and show them plenty of love and affection. Brody can walk independently, is being toilet trained and is learning to feed himself. He does not speak and it’s hard to tell what, if anything, he understands. Brody responds well to music (i.e. me singing to him) and his absolute favourite thing is playing with someone’s hands – clapping them together, watching the fingers wiggle back and forth, etc. If you work at it a bit you can get plenty of smiles out of him and he has the best laugh when you tickle him.
Unfortunately, if he is not adopted by the time he is eight-years-old, Brody will be transferred to an institution. I know that Brody will become more and more troubled in an institution setting however I believe that with a patient, loving family he has the potential to be a truly happy little boy.
Brody has a brother, who is also in the orphanage. It is not known if the brother is available for adoption, but families should be aware, and consider adopting them together if possible.
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Aiden
Boy, born May 2007
From a volunteer who spent several months at this orphanage:
Aiden is visually impaired (I'm not sure if he has some vision or if he is 100% blind). Aiden has some more significant delays however it is difficult to tell if he is cognitively delayed for medical reasons or if his delays are simply a result of institutionalization / lack of stimulation. Aiden engages in a lot of self-stimulation such as poking his eyes, tapping his head on the side of his crib, rocking back and forth, etc. When I first met Aiden he was able to walk around the edges of the crib holding on to the sides, but he would not walk independently, even while holding on to someone's hands. As I worked with him however and he grew to trust me he began to take his first steps and now he loves to walk! Still, at least while I was there, the workers never let him out of his playpen. Aiden does not speak but he responds to his name and I believe he understands simple directions. He is not toilet trained but he is learning to feed himself. Aiden is difficult to engage. He doesn't initiate interaction but when you play with him/tickle him, etc. he is full of smiles and laughter. I believe that this boy has way more potential than can be seen right now. Whoever Aiden's family will need to be persistent about getting in his face in order to force him to engage and patient with what may be slow progress but I believe that with the consistent love and stimulation that a family would bring this little guy has all kinds of potential.
From a missionary who spent several months at his orphanage at the end of 2011:
Aiden is a complicated little boy. His years of minimal attention and probably some sensory issues seem to be the biggest of his struggles. He does at times hit his head or bite his hands to self stimulate. He let me hold and comfort him when he hit his head harder than he meant to one time, which was a great sign as far as attachment and trust goes. I like to refer to Aiden as my "mouthy" boy. He loves to chew on hard toys, and he very much enjoyed holding a slinky in his mouth and shaking his head to make it fly back and forth. He does not seem to have any vision at all. He navigates fairly well despite his lack of sight. His favorite thing ever is to be tickled. He has a wonderful smile and laugh. He will need a lot of attention and stimulation to help him to recover from all he has experienced, but I think he would really blossom with the right family!
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Russ
Boy, born August 2005
Russ's profile says "goloproentsephaliy" which is unclear, other than there's some condition with his brain. It's unclear if it's a physical or mental condition.
It has been suggested that his 'goloproentsephaliy' may actually be holoprosencephaly like Catherine 9HA, but it would be a milder form than hers i.e. lobar or semi-lobar holoprosencephaly, rather than alobar.
We're hoping to get additional information soon.
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Elaine
Girl, born June 2004
Elaine has a sweet smile, and a HUGE hair bow! She was all dolled-up for her pictures, and brought a favorite dolly along.
She has a moderate mental delay, flat feet, and may have tuberculosis. Elaine does show significant facial features of FAS, although this is not documented in her medical records.
UPDATE FEB 2012:
Elaine's diagnosis has been changed to MILD mental delay. She is making good progress in her mental development. She is happy and healthy, polite, and plays well with other children. Elaine is also very tender, and helpful.
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Nathan
Boy, born September 2004
This handsome fellow has a mild mental delay. Can't you just imagine him in a family with a bunch of siblings to chase around outside? He's clearly not a fan of stopping his play for picture time 
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Arnold
Boy, born December 2005
This little cutie does not look happy about posing for the camera!
Arnold is said to have “lower paraparesis” – which may be anything from CP affecting his lower limbs to paralysis.
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Travis
Boy, born November 2006
Travis is listed as having congenital defects of the Central Nervous System (CNS). We don't have additional information yet on how that affects him overall.
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Ross
Boy, born August 2003
Ross looks a little forlorn, but he's really chewing a chocolate treat!
His file says he has a seizure disorder, an possibly other mental disorders and brain damage — it is unclear if that all refers back to his seizure disorder. It does not state that he has a mental delay, but it is possible.
It also appears that he has either a lazy eye or vision issues, from the pictures.
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URGENT:
This is a new orphanage for us to work with. These children are older, and will be transferred at the end of summer and it will be extremely hard to adopt them once they are transferred.
If you are considering this child, please do not delay!
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Olive
Girl, born March 2004
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Sweet girl, I love her curly hair! Olive is listed as having a mild-to-moderate mental delay. She is small, about the size of a typical 4-year-old. She has made good developmental progress being in this orphanage. Olive does show significant facial features of FAS, although this is not documented in her medical records.
URGENT: This is a new orphanage for us to work with. These children are older, and will be transferred at the end of summer and it will be extremely hard to adopt them once they are transferred.
If you are considering this child, please do not delay!
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Donald
Boy, born April 2003
Donald has twinkling green eyes and blond hair. He is labeled as having mild mental retardation.
He has an unusually shaped head, but our team was told it did not damage his brain; it’s just oblate-shaped skull.
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URGENT:
This is a new orphanage for us to work with. These children are older, and will be transferred at the end of summer and it will be extremely hard to adopt them once they are transferred.
If you are considering this child, please do not delay!
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Alan
Boy, born October 2003
Alan has a cleft palate and hydrocephalus, as well as mild mental retardation. This little boy does not have a moustache, the children were eating a snack just before their pictures were taken However, he does show strong facial features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and the cleft palate and hydrocehalus are common conditions associated with this syndrome. Be sure to research FAS thoroughly so you are prepared for the challenges that come with this special need.
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URGENT: This is a new orphanage for us to work with. These children are older, and will be transferred at the end of summer and it will be extremely hard to adopt them once they are transferred. If you are considering this child, please do not delay!
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Charles
Boy, born: June 2004
Charles is a sweet little guy, who looks like he's in need of a Momma to scoop him up!
He is also listed as having barrel chest, which is common in children with Down syndrome. He has no listed heart condition or other health issues.
Charles can be adopted with Megan or any of the other children in this orphanage!
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Megan
Girl, Born October 2002
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.
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Carter
Boy, Born June 2004
From his medical records: Spina bifida; congenital defect of central nervous system; Arnold-Chiari syndrome; Lower paraparesis; combined hydrocephaly
From his caregivers: The boy is very smart, friendly, and communicative. He wants be adopted.
From a family who met him in early 2012:
Carter is pretty quiet, and seems sweet, cooperative and observant. He’s walking with a walker, now, and focuses on that a lot in the halls … He has the most precious smile I have ever seen on a little boy. He is adorable- he still has some baby fat in his cheeks- and he moves so well. You can’t tell it in the picture, but his feet actually flip completely in. He walks on the side of his feet and his ankle and then flicks his feet underneath him. Give the boy some therapy and braces and he’ll be off. He’s a happy kid- and again, must be smart to be in the class he’s in. He’s a little guy- maybe the size of a 5 year old? Very cute.
Carter’s in the “normal school classes” at the orphanage, meaning that he’s learning the same things the other cognitively typical kids are learning in school … He seems like a very laidback, fun loving kid with a perfect sense of timing for practical jokes. He understands cause and effect, is able to be sneaky when surprising someone (again, a mark of intelligence). He’s pretty obedient, especially compared to most 8 year old boys I know.
He’s the kind of kid that refused to let some labels define him. Most of the kids there with spina bifida are in wheelchairs. He’s walking. Walking well, actually, either pushing his walker or his buddy’s wheelchair. He’s adorable- he has the cutest little chubby cheeks that plump up so sweetly when he smiles (which is often). His eyes have that mischevious little twinkle, it reminds me of the Dennis the Menace character with his cuteness. He talks, is polite, is sweet and funny and smart.
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Marcus
Boy, Born December 2002
Marcus is a sweet little boy! He is 9 years old and hoping for his own forever family. He was born with spina bifida. He is not able to walk on his own.
From his medical records: myelocele; Q 5, hydrocephaly; flail legs with damage of functions of pelvic organs.
From our facilitation team: ” I personally saw this boy and talked to him. He is a very smart boy. Unfortunately he cannot walk at all, and he uses a wheelchair. I am not sure whether he is toilet trained or wears diapers, because he is a big boy who was uncomfortable with careful attention to him, particularly to his disability. He told me that he wants to be adopted., and that’s why he allowed to make a picture of him. He did not want to demonstrate his disability, so he covered his legs with a blanket.
Several kids had been adopted from this orphanage before, and the Director is rather open to foreign adoption. She keeps in touch with all the families who adopted the children from her orphanage. She showed me only the kids who demonstrated their wish to be taken to the family. And when I made pictures all of them confirmed their desire to be adopted. I believe the Director will be very glad if this child is taken to the good family.”
The boy is very smart, communicative, and friendly. He wants be adopted.
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Erin
Girl, Born August 2002
Cerebral palsy (CP), spastic diplegia G 80; pseudobulbar dysarthria; concomitant strabismus; Mixed specific developmental disorders F 83
Erin is a very friendly, pretty girl who is hoping for a forever family. Married couples only.
From a family who met her in Feb 2012: Oh, Erin is my sweetheart! Seriously. She’s just adorable. Right now, she’s gone to another region, getting her leg braces adjusted after a growth spurt. She is very mobile. When we first met her, she was sitting in the floor putting her shoes on. She speaks some English and is in the highest level of classes they offer, which includes a foreign language option, so I know she must be very smart. This picture does NOT do her justice.
She is nine, nearly 10, and is like a thin 8 year old. She has personality like you would not believe, and is very polite and friendly. She was so helpful to us the first few days when we were new. Everyone really seemed to like her as well. Honestly if it weren’t for the fact that she had a Russian accent, Erin looks like any other American preteen. She would fit right into a family and school and church! Her diagnoses on paper seem pretty serious but in real life, they did not. Her CP did not appear severe; it primarily affected her ankles and feet from what we saw and it didn’t impair her mobility hardly at all. Her eyes had a mild pulling in of what appeared to be the left eye. I have no idea why they listed developmental disorders, because as I mentioned, she’s in the highest level of classes and is considered to be very smart.
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Maggie
Girl, Born October 2009
Little Maggie was born with CP. She has strabismus as well, but will so greatly benefit from early intervention and a loving family of her own!
This region typically waives the 10 day waiting period for children with special needs. Please consider one (or more!) of these beautiful angels from orphanage 41.
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Elise
Girl, Born April 2005
Elise a lovely girl who is six years old. She is blessed that her mother and grandmother visit her sometimes, but she is in need of a forever family.
Elise was born with CP. She walks with a push walker.
From her caregivers: friendly, communicative, likes to play with other children; memory is not very good; not very active.
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Priscilla
Pretty Priscilla! More photos available. Priscilla has many facial features of FAS. She is also struggling with "pre-leukemia", also known as congenital Myelodysplastic syndrome. She really needs to get home!!
From her caregivers: communicative; adequate reactions. Character: cheerful, active, friendly, communicative, likes to play with different toys.
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Louis
Boy, Born December 2006
HIV+, ADHD
From his caregivers: good results of blood tests; gets anti-retroviral therapy.
Character: hyperactive, restless, jumpy, sometimes disruptive behaved
Update Nov 2011:
Louis is a very active and communicative boy. He likes attention, he really needs a family. Just look at his smile. He is very sweet.
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Asa
Boy, Born December 2007
This handsome Roma boy was born with spina bifida. Cognitively he is typically developing!
From his medical records: Congenital malformation: aplasia of the lumbosacral spine. Two-sided hydronephrosis
Can not walk. Begins to speak. Mentally - normal.
MARRIED COUPLES ONLY
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Marla
Poor sweet Marla……….she was born with severe CP. She has a loving personaility, but is completely immobile on her own. She is facing transfer soon and will remain bedridden the rest of her life if she is not adopted (
From her medical records: Congenital malformation of the CNS: microcephaly, spastic tetraparesis. Can not walk. Does not speak.
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Howell
Boy, Born February 2007
Howell is a sweet blonde haired boy who was born with CP. He is cognitively and physically delayed, and will really benefit from therapy and a loving family.
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From his medical records: spastic paraparesis with the dysfunction of the function of the pelvc organs. Deep mental delay, hypoplasia of the right testicle.
Howell is able to control his bowels, but not his urine.
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Brittany
Girl, Born April 2005
Brittany is a beautiful girl with striking blue eyes. She was born with severe effects of FAS. 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.
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Nolan
Boy, Born October 2006
Nolan is a handsome little boy who was born with FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). He is able to walk, but is not verbal (not certain whether by choice or inability) and is not very active with other children. Nolan will so benefit from having a family love him and help him come out of his shell.
From his medical records: alalia, significant mental delay, crossed eyes, hypospadias
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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.
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Lance
Boy, Born May 2006
What a sweet, lively little boy!! Lance is HIV+.
From one of our adoptive families who visited with him in April 2012: tall, talkative, a little bit more moody than the others. Would cry or sulk when he didn’t get his way. But enjoyed playing with the other kids, pretty smily guy.
More photos available. Married couples only. Large families and older parents welcome, travel required.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
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Yelena
Girl, Born June 2004
What a beautiful, glowing smile Yelena has! Beautiful blonde hair (all hidden under her kerchief). Yelena is HIV+. She so badly wants a family of her own.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
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Brynn
Girl, Born October 2003
Isn't Brynn beautiful? Brynn is HIV+. She has some minor facial features of possible FAS, but she is described as a typically developing child, so this is just a cautionary disclosure.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
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Harding
Boy, Born January 2005
Harding is a handsome brown eyed, brown haired boy who is HIV+. He is 6 now and needing a family of his own.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
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