EE-1 – Page 2 – Reece's Rainbow Down Syndrome Adoption Grant Foundation

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, HIV+, 10+, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angel Siblings, Other Angels Boys, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

George, Dorothy, Robin, and Jeb

sib1

Boy, born 2010

Atrial septal defect (condition after surgery on December 20, 2012), mitral valve insufficiency of 2 stage, tricuspid insufficiency of 1-2 stage, circulatory deficiency of 1 stage, atrial septal defect Q 21.1, fetal alcohol syndrome, delay of physical and mental development – alcoholic embryopathy Q 86.0, severe astigmatism of both eyes H 52.2, primary pulmonary hypertention I 27.0.

sib2 sib3 sib4 Girl, born 2009
Healthy

Girl, born 2001
HIV

Boy, born 1999
Healthy

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

November 9, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, HIV+, 10+, Older Child Grant (OA), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Alexandra

Alexandra Girl, born 2003
Slight mental delay, HIV
Listed: November 9, 2014

Information from the family who adopted her close friend:

According to our daughter she is very sweet, she is neat (as in keeps things organized and clean), she loves to help, and she was a very loyal and good friend. I do know that after a while, the way she was treated at the orphanage caused her to cry often and thus they sent her to a different school. My daughter was similar and is doing wonderfully … her aunt has gone to see her once or twice and worries about her condition there.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

November 9, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angel Siblings, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Hadden and Hadley

41022131008 41022131624 Twin boys, born 2009
Hearing impairment

Listed: October 22, 2014

$218.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 22, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Jeremy

40929144507 Jeremy Boy, born 2012
Microcephaly, spastic tetraparesis

Listed: October 5, 2014

$63.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 5, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 0-5

Joanna

40929144350 Joanna Girl, born 2012
Hydrocephalus
Will be available December 2014 / January 2015

$27.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 5, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Ronald

I have a miracle maker ronald
Boy, born 2014
Brain affection of unspecified etiology, congenital multiple arthrogryposis, Jarcho-Levin syndrome, Freeman-Sheldon syndrome 41001155308 Ronald

Listed: Oct 5, 2014

$108.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 5, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Aria

40929163700 (1) 40929163700 (2) Girl, born 2008
Spina bifida with hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, deep mental delay, congenital deformity of the hip, congenital ptosis, optic nerve atrophy, iron and protein deficiency

This tiny girl has spent a lot of time in the hospital. She needs a loving family to be by her side and help her receive top-notch care.

$825.93 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

September 29, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 0-2 Boys, EE-1, Sizeable Grants ($2500+)

Clyde

40913163139 Clyde Boy, born 2013
Down syndrome, HIV, disorder of brain, atopic dermatitis, torticollis, atrial septic defect, biliary tract issue

Sweet baby boy!

Listed: September 22, 2014

$3,461.65 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

September 22, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 0-5

Nora

40819143326 Nora Girl, born 2013
Congenital malformation of the central nervous system, symptomatic epilepsy, atactic syndrome, tetraparesis, porencephalia

$111.25 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 19, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Abram

abram1-2016 Boy, born 2012
Hydrocephalus posthemorrhagic

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Oh sweet love needs a family and medical care.

$43.20 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 11, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Griffin

Griffin (2) 40730094845 Boy, born 2011 Griffin (1)
CP, mental delay

Griffin can walk with help, understands simple instructions, can say separate words.

$18.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

July 30, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Clarence

40406184152 Clarence (2) Boy, born August 2013
Spastic tetraparesis, local symptomatic epilepsy with seizures, congenital heart defect: hypoplasia of aortic arch, open oval window; optic nerve atrophy, inquinal hernia and umbilical hernia, lower extremities contracture

Oh sweet baby boy … he needs a family’s love and care.

$158.20 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

May 13, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Carter

Carter 2014 30417114557 Carter Boy, born Nov 2011
Cerebral palsy, double hemiplegia G 80.0.

What a little sweetheart! Don’t you just want to scoop him up!

$227.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

May 12, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Dirk

Digital image Boy, born February 2003
Arthrogryposis

This photo is old (2009)

Listed: April 7, 2014

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

April 7, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Aura Lee

40404202845 Aura Lee Girl, born July 2009
Microcephaly, spastic tetraparesis

Oh, isn’t she lovely?

Aura Lee is doing very well. She knows her nannies, smiles at familiar adults. She can sit down and stand up with help. She does not have mental delays.

Aura Lee has features consistent with FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is not a diagnosis, but a cautionary disclosure.

Aura has developing speech — she can make separate sounds, and will repeat after an adult.

$274.61 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 7, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Easton

40402210550 (2) Boy, born July 2006

Multiple congenital malformations, condition similar to CP.

Nevermind the pink — Easton is a boy!

Easton smiles, reacts to familiar adults, toys. Look at that gorgeous smile — are those dimples?

From a family who met him in March 2014:

Easton is an incredibly cheerful little boy. The nannies told us that he is smart and talks with them, though we were also told that he is delayed. In fairness, Easton spends almost all of his time in a crib. He would either be sitting or laying when we saw him.

Easton always seemed to be very aware of what was happening around him. One day when a nanny was getting our son ready for his visit, we did a little dance behind her and Easton laughed. He would often smile brighter when we would wave at him across the room while picking up our son on our visits. I believe Easton would flourish in his own family.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

April 7, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Boyd

40402205812 Boy, born December 2012
Congenital pathology of the central nervous system, internal hydrocephalus

This tiny little guy needs a mama’s love!

$27.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 7, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Vann

vann vann1 Boy, born October 2013

Update April 2015:
Birth trauma after-effects, tetraparesis, epileptic syndrome

Listed: Apr 7, 2014

Such a sweet, squishy little guy! His head is completely flat on the back.

$4.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 7, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Tessa (Lora)

Girl, born August 2008

We were recently informed LORA is actually Tessa!

What a little doll Tessa is! She really needs a family — she has a whole host of medical issues.

Mental delay, rickets, strabismus (crossed eyes), epilepsy, and a speech delay. She does not talk at all. She prefers to be alone. Some of her behaviors remind autism but she was not diagnosed with it. Her epilepsy is well controlled by medications. It has been suggested that Tessa may have Angelman Syndrome, but this is not confirmed.

She is able to stand and walk independently. She does not have a diagnosis of CP but she walks unsteadily. She was previously diagnosed with microcephaly.

She deserves a loving family and a chance to reach her potential, not to be hidden away in a mental institution.

$864.21 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 6, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angel Siblings, Other Angels Boys, 6-9, Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

George and Martha

40331220722 (3) Boy, born May 2010
Delay of psychological and speech development, used to have heart defect (oval window that closed), hemangioma, chest deformation.

George can fulfill simple instructions, does not walk very well, has been in the orphanage for 1.5 years.

Listed: April 1, 2014

Girl, born August 2004 40331221003 (2)
Severe mental delays

Martha does not react to her name, does not know colors, does not play with toys. can feed herself, but is not adequate. She would eat banana with skin and candy with cover. She is not potty trained. Her speech is almost not developed.

There is a history of prior neglect; George has better development because he lived in the family less time than Martha, before they were removed.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

April 1, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Stephen

Stephen 30421111111 (3) Boy, born June 2006
Minimal brain dysfunction, pyramid insufficiency, secondary cardiomyopathy, anomalous chord of the left heart ventricle, hypermobility of hip joints, concomitant alternating convergent squint.

From a family who met him in late 2013:
Stephen was in Riley’s groupa. We saw him a lot during our 7 weeks of visits. He stood out because he’s 7 yo and taller than the other kids in his groupa of mostly 4-5 yo’s. He is a SWEET, sweet boy. He has a great smile with dimples. He’s not overly active (not hyper). Very obedient/cooperative and follows instructions and the flow of the groupa well. An easy going kiddo. He doesn’t seem to have very significant needs. He functions very “typically”, maybe just mild delays. One thing I’ll never forget about Stephen… one time when we were invited to watch a performance the kids were putting on, we were one of the only people in the audience. He stood there, singing and doing the body motions to the production just as well as could be. He kept looking right at my husband and I like he was performing just for us. He just seemed to love having someone be there for him and encourage him, and nod and smile and let him know he was doing a good job. He was working so hard to do his best and he did so well! It was sweet and sad all at the same time….knowing we weren’t his mama and papa and he didn’t have anyone there to give him that recognition forever, that he so appreciated. He would make such a delightful son! We would have brought him home too but were only homestudy approved for one boy. He’s in a good orphanage that provides good care and services. But who knows where he’ll be transferred to when they no longer have space for him (he’s already over age.) I have pictures and video of him. Such a kind, happy little boy….he needs a family!!!

Large families welcome; married couples only.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

March 5, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Kristopher

2015

Boy, Born May 2007

HIV+, FAS, heart defect, vision issues (blind in one eye), moderate mental delay

Relisted: Feb 28, 2014

Kristopher finally available again!! Kristopher is a handsome young man with blonde hair and brown eyes. He is very active and is said to be always happy, but he is quite delayed. Kristopher has significant vision issues, which may or may not be correctable. He shows many facial and medical features of FAS.

***He can be adopted with Jessica and/or Emerson if a family is interested and approved in their home study ***

From a family who met him in early 2014: Kristopher is such a sweet boy, and I think he would have so much potential in a loving home! He is very small for his age; he was 6, but looked like about 4 years old. He was definitely more mentally delayed than the other boys in his group, but he could answer questions appropriately, followed directions, could eat by himself and get dressed to go outside with little help. One time we played a game like ring-around-the-rosy, and he knew the words to the song and how to play along. He loved when my husband lifted him up high in the air. His eyesight is poor, and they said he is blind in one eye. He had trouble doing a puzzle, but we weren’t sure if it was a cognitive issue, or because he couldn’t see the pieces well. They told us he has some sort of heart condition, which might require surgery. We did see him showing rocking behavior at times. He got along well with the other kids, although he often played by himself, probably because of cognitive differences. He is so precious and really needs a family!

From a family who met him in October 2012: Kristopher is a super-sweet boy who is 5 but looks 2 and is happy ALL the time. He needs to live near a large medical facility, have heart surgery (unless it’s too late), and probably needs a small family that can commit to pretty full care for him. He is darling!

From a family who met him in spring 2014: Kristopher is such a sweet boy, and I think he would have so much potential in a loving home! He is very small for his age; he was 6, but looked like about 4 years old. He was definitely more mentally delayed than the other boys in his group, but he could answer questions appropriately, followed directions, could eat by himself and get dressed to go outside with little help. One time we played a game like ring-around-the-rosy, and he knew the words to the song and how to play along. He loved when my husband lifted him up high in the air. His eyesight is poor, and they said he is blind in one eye. He had trouble doing a puzzle, but we weren’t sure if it was a cognitive issue, or because he couldn’t see the pieces well. They told us he has some sort of heart condition, which might require surgery. We did see him showing rocking behavior at times. He got along well with the other kids, although he often played by himself, probably because of cognitive differences. He is so precious and really needs a family!

Additional photos available.

$1,346.06 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

February 28, 2014/by admin

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Haines

40225194207 Haines (1) Boy, born October 2002
Mental delay

Listed: February 27, 2014

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

February 27, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5, Recently Updated

Finley

40225200307 (2) finley-2016 Boy, born September 2013
Open oval window, open arterial duct, retinopathy, severe delay of psychological and motor development.

Sweet baby Finley will likely need some genetic testing for further diagnosing when he gets home.

Update pics and info, July 2016:
He is making HUGE progress. He can walk in orthopedic shoes, starts talking, understands speech addressed to him.

new medical:
spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy; congenital pes planus; hearing loss, unspecified; optic atrophy; strabismus; other specified congenital malformation of the heart

$10.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

February 26, 2014/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Brad

40225185351 Brad (1) 40225185351 Brad (4) Boy, born October 2001
Hydrocephalus, mental delay

Listed: February 25, 2014

From a family who met him in January 2014: We saw Brad quite a few times while we visited our daughter. Brad is very short for his age, and his head is definitely big proportional to his body. We observed him dancing in a recital two different times. He seemed coordinated. He is curious and intelligent. Brad always had a twinkle in his eye! I would love to talk about Brad to seriously interested parents.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

February 25, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Gage

40224204453 Gage Boy, born May 2004 (old picture)
Visual impairment, slight mental delay without behavioral disorders

Listed: February 25 , 2014

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

February 25, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Hector

40222115638 Boy, born October 2011
Cerebral palsy, spastic tetraplegia, optic nerves atrophy

$5.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

February 22, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Maia

Maia update Digital image Girl, born May 2008
congential defects of development

From a family who met her in January 2014:

Maia is a sweet little girl. She was able to follow orders and do everything that her teacher asked her to do. She doesn’t speak but giggled a lot and made some noises. Her doctor said that while she was unsure if Maia would speak, she felt the prognosis was good. Her eyes are crossed. Vision and hearing are otherwise fine. Maia has mental delays and would benefit from focused attention and education. Maia is lively and active and ready for a family who is ready to play!

$265.62 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

February 11, 2014/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Nelson

40205110503 (1)

40205110503 (2) Boy, born October 2000–AGING OUT
Hypotheriosis

Listed: February 6, 2014

Nelson is a quiet boy. He is fond of mathematics and computer science.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

February 6, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($15,000+)

Nolan

Boy, Born September 2004

Nolan is such a handsome boy! He needs a loving family!

Listed: August 4, 2010

From his medical records: long-term effects of some early trauma (right-side hemiparesis), mild mental delays, seizures, flat feet, farsightedness

He has fine motor skills, understands everything, he talks but it is hard to understand him. Nolan is very physically active, happy and cooperative, friends with other children. A family living in the states who has 3 children, one who is significantly disabled, has taken a special interest in Nolan but cannot add Nolan to their own family due to the needs of their children. Per the family, “Nolan’s eyes and smile caught our heart. He is close in age to one of our own children. We hope this gift will enable someone to give Nolan the chance to live outside an institution.”

$19,592.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

February 3, 2014/by admin

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Rory

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Boy, born June 2011

Cerebral palsy dyskinetic (hyperkinetic) type

What a little love! Another one who is so young and will greatly benefit from therapy and a family. Someone scoop him up!

Rory has 4 older siblings; 2 of them are in the same region and available for adoption. His available brothers were born in 2006 and 2003.

$1,149.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 30, 2014/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Trent

40124201017 (1) Boy, born December 2001
Both eyes optic nerves atrophy, symptomatic epilepsy, diffuse nontoxic goiter, chronic tonsillitis.

Listed: January 27, 2014

Trent has not had any epileptic seizures. He cannot see straight (in front of him) but he has averted vision. Trent is quiet, modest, obedient; studies well. He has no mental delays.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 27, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angel Siblings, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Other Angels Boys, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+), Sizeable Grants ($20,000+)

Sawyer and Finn

Brothers (3) Brothers (1)

Brothers (4) Sawyer – older brother (wearing orange)
Boy, born January 2002
Farsightedness, astigmatism

Finn – younger brother
Boy, born March 2005
Congenital cleft palate, inguinal hernia, scrotocele, developmental delays

Listed: January 20, 2014

*** We are eligible for a $20,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 20, 2014/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5, Sizeable Grants ($2500+)

Hollace

I have a miracle maker 40115180338 Hollace Boy, born January 2011
Cerebral palsy – spastic diplegia; blindness of both eyes; hernia; valgus feet; cardiovascular system malformations

$2,751.30 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 16, 2014/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys, EE-1, Older Child Grant (DS), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Ambrose

31209220253 Ambrose (1) Boy, born April 2001
Down syndrome, no heart defect noted, mental delays

Listed: December 9, 2013

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

December 9, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Brayden

Brayden eating 31209224312 (3) Boy, born September 2004
Mental delays; he does not talk. He is very active.

Listed: December 9, 2013

From someone who met him in 2013: Brayden looks to be about 4 years old, not 9. He’s a very energetic and happy little boy. He would always run up to the missionaries. He is in the same groupa as Collier. He loved it when we went outside, and when the older boys swung him around. He also loved swinging on the bench swing and on one of the bouncy cars. He has some speech sounds, but it is very difficult to understand. Brayden is also very caring, and has the most infectious smile. I believe he would be a very good fit in a family.

Update March 2014: He is a very enthusiastic and high energy little guy with obvious microcephaly. He spoke, but very minimally, and makes a lot of other noises- squeals and such. he is very assertive, especially when it comes to getting something he wants (like candy and fruit!) and seems to have poor proprioceptive input, and is unaware of how frequently he bounces into people and things lol (very common with FAS, and typically addressed through an improved sensory diet and occupational therapy, for more info, read about the Out of Sync Child). He seems like a sweet little boy.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

December 9, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Emery

emery

31112181246 Emery Boy, born July 2007

Convergent squint (operated), slight mental delay, fetal alcohol syndrome, epileptic reaction (affective-respiratory seizures), nanism of somatogenic genesis, poor speech

November 2015: *** Emery facing imminent transfer. He urgently needs a family! ***

Listed: December 6, 2013

Info from a family that met him 10/15:
He has a lot of energy, but he listens well to the nannies. They often reminded him to behave in passing – though it was more of a reminder that they were watching than because he was acting up. He interacts well with other children though he did not engage me (adult) very much. He is delayed, but has potential in a family. Super cute. He needs a family, there is so much hope and potential for him that he will not get in an orphanage. He would do well with older children to set an example.

$746.10 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

December 6, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angel Siblings, Other Angels Boys, 0-5, Sizeable Grants ($7500+)

Clayton and Caleb

I have a miracle maker

Clayton, April 2015

Caleb, April 2015

Twin boys, born August 2010

Updated pictures and medical info April 2015

Clayton — Cerebral palsy. taking anticonvulsant therapy

Caleb — cerebral palsy, focal symptomatic epilepsy, Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis), taking anticonvulsant therapy

Please help us find them a family, where they can grow up together and reach their full potential!

Listed: Oct 16, 2013

From someone who met them in 2013:
(Brother 1) He is in with a much younger groupa. He goes outside twice daily when it is nice, and this orphanage does physical therapy five times a week. He makes eye contact, but is in his own little world until you talk directly to him. He appears kind of zoned out, and then I said his name and stroked his cheek and his whole body came to life, just longing to be touched and tickled. He arched his back and smiled, but I wasn’t allowed to pick him up. He has grown too long for his stroller. I put a velcro wrist rattle on him and he purposefully moved his left arm to interact with it immediately. He is well nourished there, but he will really need a mama’s touch to help him grow. His teeth look like they are in great shape. He uses his arms, but I did not see him move his legs, though he was certainly wiggling from one side to the other and is a kid who would really like to be on the move! He is not in the same groupa as his brother. Kids are generally grouped by what they are eating, and his brother was in the groupa for kids doing formula and purees. I think he may be on only formula still. It was so hard to leave him behind!

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(Brother 2) Several days later, I saw who I thought was the same child in a different stroller, but the nannies corrected me when I called him by his brothers name, slowly communicating that this was his twin brother. They look SO much alike! The first day I saw him, he was badly in need of a diaper change and I showed the nannies. He was laying flat on his back in the outdoor playpen, and when I came back to return my daughter to the groupa, he was still there an hour later, unchanged in diaper and position. The next day I saw him, though, one of the sweet nannies was playing music on her ipod, and he was laying close to her in a stroller. Although he didn’t interact with the music, he was very quick to respond to my voice. The second I stopped talking, he stopped smiling and zoned out again. But, he was so responsive to touch and baby talk! He pushed his body around in the stroller with his legs AND arms, and had a lot of good neck strength. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he is only being limited by the assumptions of his diagnosis. As we left our daughter’s groupa for the last time, we saw him being lovingly carried down to his physical therapy appointment. I think it was a sign of good things to come for these boys!

Neither boy is using meaningful speech, though both babble. Videos available. Wonderful region to adopt from, especially if one parent needs to stay alone for a time.

$7,687.30 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 16, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Krista

30930133635 Girl, born November 2005
slight mental delay, flat feet, convergent squint, vision impairment

Listed October 9, 2013

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October 9, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Matty

matty-2016 30930134543 Boy, born March 2005

FAS, cerebral palsy, lower spastic paraparesis, delay of mental development of the child with organic lesion of the central nervous system, bilateral uranostaphyloschisis after plastic surgery, subatrophy of both eyes’ optic nerves, shortsightedness of both eyes, horizontal nystagmus, flat feet

Listed: October 9, 2013

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October 9, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Luca

Luca Boy, born 2005
Autism

Listed: October 2, 2013

Luca is all boy! He adores mechanical devices and toys, with any action involved. He can spend a long time concentrating, studying the secrets of mechanics. Most of the time he plays alone as it isn’t easy for him to interact with others. When he gets tired of talking he goes to a corner and sits there for a long time. There are not many chances for him to be alone at the orphanage.

Luca prefers routines; it’s hard for him to deal with changes in his surroundings. The usual routine, having the same people around and things in usual places create for him an illusion of steadiness and reliability in his world. It calms him down and gives him some confidence. Unfortunately, soon Luca will have to drastically change his life. But, it would be better for him if he gets used to a foster home than to the institution.

Although he is a thin boy, he likes to eat. His mood changes like the weather on a spring day. He could be crying one moment and the next moment laughing. Classes are not always interesting to him but. He appreciates when some adults help him with his homework.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

October 2, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Chantelle

21221095254 Chantelle 2013 (3) 21221095254 Chantelle 2013 (2) Girl, born August 2007
CP dystonic-dyskinetic type, rough delay of static and locomotor activity, mental delay, umbilical hernia, congenital cataract, crossed eyes

URGENT! CHANTELLE IS FACING TRANSFER

Sweet Chantelle has a list of diagnoses, but her main need is a loving family! A family could help her reach her potential and save her from a life in a crib.

From a family who met her in fall 2013:
Chantelle is mostly kept in a laying room although I did seen her out in the main groupa room laying down in a gated play area. I believe she can roll around. I saw her holding things in her hands as well. She has a calm, sweet spirit and I had her smiling in the first minute of seeing her. I touched her precious little face and told her I loved her and she smiled. The other kids seem to love her and they liked going into the laying room to take pictures of her with me. Chantelle so needs a family now! She won’t be kept at the baby house much longer. She is soooo beautiful, the pictures really don’t do her justice.

$54.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

September 11, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Carolina

Girl, Born May 2006

Carolina is such a beautiful girl; beautiful brown hair with olive skin. She has cerebral palsy, and does wear AFO’s on both feet.

From her medical records: Cerebral palsy, convergent squint, mental delay. She can walk by supporter or holding one hand. She says separate words, understands simple speech, is affectionate and friendly. Physical therapy and a loving family will bring MIRACLES for this little girl!

Listed: August 6, 2010

Carolina was transferred in 2011 to a boarding school (not an institution).

Carolina 2013 (1)

UPDATE August 2013:

Carolina is a beautiful girl! She is about 4ft tall and about 50lbs. Her CP affects her mostly from the knees down. She does have cytomegalovirus. This was reconfirmed last year, but we were not able to find out if it is active, or if she merely was exposed while her mother was pregnant with her. CMV does cause brain damage if a baby is exposed in utero, so a family needs to be prepared for that, or for the fact that is IS transmissible when it flares. She is very strong and she does make her likes and dislikes known. Her biggest love is candy…but not chocolate! She likes white chocolate a lot though. She likes dolls, and can undress them herself. She has good use of her hands. She gets around by crawling or knee walking, which is great. Knee walking shows her hips are nice and strong. She loves to “dance.” Dancing, to her, is an adult bouncing her up and down for as long as you can stand to do it. She gets quite unhappy when you stop to take a break. The nannies make her walk a bit while holding onto hands, but her legs and feet are just not able to line up with her being so tight. She is very strong. She loves cell phones and will try to snatch them at any opportunity. A toy cell phone that plays music would be nice for her. She speaks, though it is like a toddler. She repeats the same few things over and over, but she does say a couple other words and used them correctly. She understands much more though and the caretakers speak to her in complete sentences. She just loves to move and bounce and be twirled around. She likes BIG movements. She was very briefly startled by my husband, but quickly discovered he could bounce her around longer and higher than I could…and so she quickly preferred him!

Carolina does have some institutional behaviors that a family needs to be prepared for. Her moods change quickly, and when she gets upset, she can throw herself to the floor, even injuring herself. She will hit, pull hair,etc if she is upset. She will throw large toys as well. The caretakers love her, but did express that she would likely not engage or interact with kids bigger than her, and would be likely to assert herself over anyone smaller. That is just how life in these places is. Families without small children would be best for her. An involved, hands-on Papa would be ideal, and a trampoline would be out of this world for her.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

September 5, 2013/by admin

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Nash

Nash 2015 Boy, born 2004

Hydrocephalus

Listed: August 20, 2013

July 2016: NASH HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE INSTITUTION :(

New pic of Nash, July 2016!

From a volunteer who visited with him in July 2014: ” Nash is still this very small boy. He has the size of a pre schooler. He is really cute though. He loves to have a man around. He showed my boyfriend all around the place. He loves to blow little wind mills and play games together. He doesn’t really speak the language they speak in his country, but he does make all kinds of ‘words’. He actually tries to make you understand and every now and then there will be an actual word in it, which makes it easier to understand what he says. He is potty trained and he understands language and knows quite well how to read the body language of the nurses. He’s a big help for the nurses, he carries toys inside and pushes wheelchairs. We suspect that he has some kind of visual impairment. He had the glasses of my boyfriend on for a moment and he seemed to be able to see much more, but I’m no eye doctor, so I can’t say for sure. All I can say is that this boy desperately needs out. He is quite healthy and he needs a family where he can blossom. He is an amazing boy and I have tons of pictures and a couple videos of him, where he shows his own goofy self. So please don’t let this boy wait any longer. Many of his friends from the orphanage have been adopted, but he is still listed. I want him out there! I want someone to see his potential and love him all the way home!

From a family who met him in Dec 2013: He seemed to be rocking more persistently. I noticed when music was being played or when we would actively engage him play he would rock nervously. However, he is a wonderfully sweet spirited child and is eager to please. He would always great us with a formal, “hello” and then lead us to take a seat. He never missed an opprotunity to rush out of the groupa and jump in our laps or include himself in whatever game we were playing with our boys. He so desperately wants to be loved. He called me, “Mama” and it broke my heart…how I wish I could have taken this precious boy as well. There were many days that we noticed him strapped to a chair or straight jacketed; I am not sure why because I never saw any self injurious behavior from him. He is very impulsive and easily excited but his joy simply radiates a room. He desperately deserves to be loved, valued and wanted….he only aims to please. The first thought that came to mind upon meeting him was, “He does NOT belong here”….he is so smart…though his speech is often slurred; but only slightly. He seems to be minorly effected by his hydrocephaly and gets along very well. His poor little hands do shake though; probably as a result of the pressure on his brain. I am unsure if he has been shunted or not; I felt around his head one day and did not feel the bump that would indicate he has. If he has not been shunted then that makes his case even more urgent. He desperately needs out! This boy has ALL the potential in the world…he just needs the right parents to break him free! I also have a video with him in it, if a family is interested.

From someone who met Nash in 2012: Nash is a wonderful little boy. He is always quick to excitedly greet visitors with happy squeals and a formal hello, and is quite insistent visitors take a seat in the chair he brings over to them 🙂 He is very helpful and obedient, and will sometimes bring toys over to the smaller kids in his group who cannot get toys for themselves. He is very talkative, but a lot of what he says is sort of like “Nash”-ese. He has no problem getting his point across, however, if it is important to him that you understand him! He likes to play with just about any toy; balls, legos, cars, light up toys, you name it he will play with it. He enjoys being silly and laughing, and especially thrives with one on one attention. He is generally a happy little guy, but does not like messes or rule breaking, and is not afraid to tell the other children “No” or try to right their wrongs if they are misbehaving. He very much aims to please! I feel Nash would adjust easily to and thrive in a family!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 20, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Faye

30818162858 Girl, born July 2008
Microcephaly

$76.55 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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August 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Rylan

30816163201 Boy, born Sept 2008
microcephaly with internal hydrocephalus, hyperkinetic behavioral disorder (ADHD), mental delays

*** This child has significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is a cautionary disclosure to better prepare our potential adoptive families. Families considering this child should research the challenges that can come with this condition. You can learn more about FAS here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_syndrome and post to our Facebook group to ask other adoptive parents about the challenges and blessings of children with FAS. ***

$63.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Athens

30816155509 Boy, born Sept 2007
Cerebral palsy, double spastic hemiplegia, partial atrophy of disks of vision nerves, crossed eyes

VIDEO of Athens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMjs9SvbOAs

$13.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Lucie

30818222451 Girl, born Jan 2009
Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy, partical optic atrophy , cross-eye, mental delay, possible FAS

Listed: Aug 19, 2013

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/y43CZ_uQ7ig

updated medical 5/15: added cardiomyopathy and atopic dermatitis

What a pretty smile Lucie has! She could do so well with a family. Lucie has recently been transferred to the adult institution. We must find a family for her!

$405.14 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Lynda

I have a miracle maker 30815195533 Girl, born Dec 2008
Hydrocephalus, Severe mental delays

She is a very sweet and kind girl and extremely needs a family. She will be 5 this December, so any new family may commit to her and start preparing a dossier.

She has siblings, but none are available for adoption; 2 older sisters live with birth mother and 1 younger sister has been adopted.

From a family who met her in summer 2013:
She was in my kids’ groupa. She is the sweetest little thing and needs out of there ASAP!!! She has the most noble quiet nature about her. She is mentally delayed but has so much potential. She was one of the least favored children in the orphanage and she is desperate for love. On one occasion she wandered over to the play shelter where we were playing and was trying to eat our daughter’s cookie. We didn’t have any extra (we brought treats for the groupa every three days or so) so my husband just picked her up to distract her and as soon as he did, she threw her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder just soaking in the attention. I can’t bear the thought of her being transferred! She already has it bad enough.

$5,434.75 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Wylie

30818205146 Boy, born May 2009
hydrocephaly, epysyndrom, spastic tetraparesis, congenital defect of brain development

Wylie has a handsome boy who is facing transfer soon. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/XEt-iY-OHtk

Listed: August 2013

From a family who visited him in 2015: He is calm when being walked around but becomes over stimulated easily. He is getting close to being transferred and this will be terrible for him. In the baby house the caregivers have more time to spend with him. In an institution I can see him just being constantly sedated… This handsome little guy needs out now!!!!

From a family who met him in 2014:

Wylie is a sweet boy, and obviously loved by the nannies. They often stooped down to talk to him, and walked hand in hand with him. He walked constantly, clapping his hands and smiling. He exhibited what I would describe as autistic tendencies. I don’t recall ever hearing him speak. One day he wondered out of his groupa (apparently the door wasn’t latched) into the common area we were visiting out son in. My husband took his hand and led him back. He has a special place in our hearts and we pray someone will see him and choose him. I would be glad to talk to anyone interested. He is precious. He’s at a great baby house, that is very pro-adoption, and in a faster region than most.

*** This child has significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is a cautionary disclosure to better prepare our potential adoptive families. Families considering this child should research and be prepared for the challenges that can come with this condition. You can learn more about FAS here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_syndrome and post to our Facebook group to ask other adoptive parents about the challenges and blessings of children with FAS. ***

$41.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Virgil

30806220620 Boy, born May 2006 Congenital cerebral hernia, hydrocephalus, flail legs, slight mental delay, equinovarus, adenoid vegetations of I stage, paralytic strabismus, slight astigmatism, anemia, TB-infection, congenital heart disease (open oval window), diffuse goiter of I stage

Listed: August 11, 2013

This lovely boy has a long list of diagnoses, but SO much potential for growth in a loving family! MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. Married couples only. Travel required. Older parents & larger families welcome.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 11, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angel Siblings, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Other Angels Boys, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Hunter, Forest and Ridge

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Hunter-001 Forest Ridge-001 Brothers – they need to be adopted together!

They are said to be “very good boys”!

Listed: August 11, 2013

Hunter, The oldest, was born in March 2004: Hyperkinetic disorders/Hyperkinetic conduct disorder; Nonorganic sleep disorder/Emotional sleep disorder; Benign intracranial hypertension; Other specified diseases of gallbladder; Flat foot

Hunter likes to eat a lot. He and his brother Forest have a lot of energy. He really likes to do arts and crafts and play games. Most of the time he has a very sweet disposition. He is very keen to interact with adults. That being said if an adult is too rough with him things will start to escalate. If an adult tries to swat at him or restrain him in someway he may attempt to bite. Hunter can speak pretty well but he can’t always communicate what’s going on with his emotions. Hunter responds best to strong male figures. An attentive dad is key to a positive adoption for him. He is in grade 4 here but he can’t read, write, do math, or anything like that right now. He is schooled by himself and school mostly consists of arts and crafts. He is not unintelligent but very delayed. He likes soccer. He would be great in an attentive family where he and his brothers will get much attention and where they will be by far the youngest children. I would adopt him myself if I could be as focused on him and his brothers as he needs a dad and mom to be and if we had the space for them along with our current 3. He enjoys picking fruit and cleaning in the orphanage. He is never been far from the orphanage and he is interested in coming to America. He has communicated that he really wants to come to America and really wants a papa.

Forest, the middle boy, was born in Aug 2006:
Mild mental delays; speech disorder

Forest likes to eat a lot. He does school the same way his brother Hunter does. He is considered to be in the second grade. Very sweet but also very active. Like his older brother, he needs to need a lot of attention to keep him from unintended harm. He likes to be outside. He has minor institutional self harming tendencies like scratching himself to leave marks. He does not do that a lot though. Forest loves to give hugs and kisses and hold hands with the adults.

Ridge, the youngest brother was born in Aug 2008
Stenosis of pulmonary artery; currently he does not require surgery. Tuberculin skin test – positive?

Ridge likes to clean. He was mopping the floor with an adult sized mop as I wrote this. He is a very small but sweet boy. He’s a very peaceful and charming child. He is not in school yet but he seems to be the most intellectual of his brothers. He will likely do better in school then his brothers when he gets the chance. He is so cute it is hard to imagine him spending another day without a family. When the boys orphanage shuts down Ridge will be separated from his brothers for several months because he is not old enough to go with his older brothers. I expect this will be a very traumatic time for him, so if a family could come for him as soon as possible that would be best. No family should hesitate to adopt these children as long as they are available to give the time and attention that these children deserve. If that is done the children will flourish.

*** We are eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 11, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, HIV+, 10+, Older Child Grant (OA), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Avery

30728131506 Boy, born June 2004
HIV

Listed: August 5, 2013

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 5, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Rhyder

30728134755 Boy, born February 2003
Congenital malformation of entodermal canal, anus atresia (colostomy in 2003)

Listed: August 5, 2013

Rhyder is a very nice boy! He has had several operations, and currently wears diapers. He has “Absolutely normal mental development.”

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 5, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Clark

30730200600 (2) 30730200600 (1) Boy, born September 2011
Cerebral palsy, retinopathy, premature, severe myopia.
He cannot sit or stand.

$2,544.07 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 5, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Iris

30702000250 Girl, born March 2003
Moderate mental delays; Microcephaly; Acquired deformity of chest and rib; Scoliosis

Listed: July 7, 2013

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

July 7, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Luigina

30702001143 Girl, born July 2003
Moderate mental delays; Acquired deformity of chest and rib; Epilepsy

Listed: July 7, 2013

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

July 7, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls, EE-1, Older Child Grant (DS), Recently Updated, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Aislinn

polly1 Girl, born Jan. 2004
Down syndrome, Severe mental delays, Congenital malformation of heart, unspecified; Kyphosis and lordosis (curved spine); malnutrition

Listed: July 7, 2013

NEW PHOTO JULY 2016!!!

Aislinn is in urgent need of an adoptive family. She is already in an institution. Please share her need!

Married couples only. Large families and older parents welcome.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

July 7, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Older Child Grant (OA), Orphanage 50, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Elijah

Boy, born Feb 2006
Elijah Birth defect of central nervous system, hydrocephalus, mental delays, manifest deviation, cardipathy and protein-calorie deficiency

Listed: June 21, 2013

Elijah needs a family asap, because he needs constant care, and at the orphanage he doesn’t receive it. They fed him with wheat cream only and how he is feeling sick all the time, it’s hard to feed him, so that at orphanages he just remains hungry sometimes.

He can walk and likes music and playing with mobile phones. He likes watching TV and doesn’t speak much.

Elijah really responds well to a male caregiver — he needs a Papa of his very own!
From a missionary who visited in August 2014: ” A beautiful little boy. He is doing so much better, he loves to walk. He needs someone to hold his hand as is too scared to walk alone just yet. He still has some self harming behaviors and lets you know when he’s not happy! But most of the time he is calm and has the cutest giggle. “

From someone who met him summer 2013:
Elijah is a beautiful, sweet child. He is nonverbal but he occasionally makes some noises. Unfortunately, when I saw him he had to be restrained most of the time because he would hit himself and bang his head … hard. He now has a one-on-one caregiver, and I hear he is doing very well. Elijah likes to watch tv, and he loves musical toys. When you play music for him, he just lights up in a huge smile. He has an infectious laugh. While I was visiting, Elijah had surgery to fix a malfunctioning shunt. I was able to visit him in the hospital. The dedication of the man who is now his personal caregiver was amazing. Elijah can walk with support, and he loves to be held and cuddled. This little blond-haired child looks like an angel, and he would bring nothing but joy to a family’s life.

Several videos of him are available from Maya’s Hope.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

June 21, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Julian

30611223740 Boy, born September 2002
Severe mental delays

Listed: June 19, 2013

It wasn’t clear if Julian was just sitting in the chair, or if he’s not walking.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

June 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys, EE-1, Older Child Grant (DS), Sizeable Grants ($2500+)

Brooks

Boy, September 2003
Down syndrome, severe mental delays

Listed: June 19, 2013

Brooks is also believed to have FAS, as well. Brooks can be adopted with PAUL. A family would be nearly fully funded with their doubled grant funding. Please consider them!!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

June 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys, EE-1, Older Child Grant (DS), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Paul

Boy, born December 2003
Down syndrome

Listed: June 19, 2013

Paul is almost 13 years old. He is living in an institution and needs a family so badly. He is able to walk. Married couples only. Travel required.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

June 19, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1B, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Susana

Girl, born August 2006

Listed: June 18, 2013

Mixed hemangioma of face and neck, Chronic viral hepatitis C, Other specified deforming dorsopathies (carriage defect), Astigmatism, Iron deficiency anemia

Susana is a friendly and sociable girl! From a family who visited her during hosting: “She’s a sweet girl, clung to her host mother a lot. Went through the dr appointments like a champ, very brave. Host mom said sometimes it would seem like she would shut down when she’d get upset or things wouldn’t go her way. The tumor is made up of blood vessels and requires more testing but is not cancerous to their knowledge. It will continue to grow if nothing is done and it has already caused problems with her jaw and she’ll require dental work. Surgery to reroute the blood vessels is needed.”

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5zvL4JakJds

Married couples only. Larger families welcome, travel required. Contact debbie@reecesrainbow.org for more info on how to adopt Susana!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

June 18, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Wesley

BOY, born January 2008

From his medical records: internal hydrocephalus, multi cystic encephalomalacia, convulsive disorder, hernia, secondary cardiomyopathy, patent foramen ovale, anomalous chord of the left heart ventricle, secondary optic atrophy

Listed August 2010

Wesley is now available for international adoption, as he is 5 years old. May be available with Gabrielle.

$144.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 10, 2013/by admin

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, HIV+, 10+, Older Child Grant (OA), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Sarai

Serai Girl, born 2003
FAS, HIV

Listed: January 16, 2013

Sarai

Sarai should be in a family with no children or much older children; her behaviors are that of a younger child. She has FAS, HIV, and tests positive for TB on the skin test.

She is so cute!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

June 3, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Flynn

30520134459 Boy, born June 2003
Severe mental delays; cerebral palsy with low paraparesis

Listed: May 22, 2013

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 22, 2013/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Older Child Grant (OA), Orphanage 50, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Solomon

Sy 2001 (1) Boy, born March 2001
Significant mental delays, sequela after viral encephalitis, cerebral palsy, tetraparesis, epilepsy

Listed: May 22, 2013

He was a truly desperate sight. He sat rocking back and forth and moaning and staring into space. I wonder how a real life in a family could break the shell he is now locked in. My heart breaks for him even now!

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

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 22, 2013/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Older Child Grant (OA), Orphanage 50, Other Angels Boys, 10+

Morris

Morris pic O2001 Boy, born October 2001
Significant mental delays, hydrocephaly, spastic paresis and inborn partial optic atrophy

Listed: May 22, 2013

From someone who met him: He is a quiet child who smiled every time I looked his way. 10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 22, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Older Child Grant (OA), Orphanage 50, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Jonathan

Jonathan 2014 Boy, born March 2003
Sequels of encephalitis, convulsive disorder, sensorimotor alalia, deep mental handicap

Listed: May 22, 2013

A terribly sad rocking child whose face showed so much sorrow behind the eyes it was heart wrenching! He moaned and rocked and seemed untouchable! His eyes haunt me even now! How I wish I could have spent more time with him. He so needs a family to wipe away that sorrow.

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

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 22, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Older Child Grant (OA), Orphanage 50, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Fabio

Boy, born November 2002
Cerebral palsy, spastic tetraparesis, microcephaly, deep mental handicap, carditis, biliary dyskinesia

Listed: May 22, 2013

He was in the same room as Bobby and seemed quite quiet. I would love to see him outside of those stifling rooms.

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

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 22, 2013/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Older Child Grant (OA), Orphanage 50, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Mario

Boy, born May 2001
Mental delays, inborn hydrocephaly, cerebral palsy, anemia

Listed: May 22, 2013

When I met him he was in the institution, but he has since moved to the first happy home (after another boy was adopted) so he is in a much better situation. I know emotionally he suffers, as he cries an awful lot.

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

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 22, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, Orphanage 50, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Miriam

I have a miracle maker Girl, born August 2007 Miriam pic
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities, myopia

Miriam also has significant signs of FAS, although that is not diagnosed

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/vZKqrqbcPH4 MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE

From a missionary who visited in August 2014: ” this tiny little lady is always on the go and is a total thrill seeker. She likes being spun around and tipped upside down. She has the cutest little giggle! She likes taking turns sitting on everyone’s knee. “

From someone who met her: I loved this child but she seemed so lost…she had only just arrived at the institution when I visited and she was bewildered! She is TINY. She is the child we all talk about, the child plucked from the baby house at 5 and left in a cot! She is the child forgotten and alone!

I was told she could walk, in fact she is the only child in the bedridden building who can walk, and then without warning she was swooped from her cot and paraded in front of me. A recent update says she is still moving and can still walk and she cries if she doesn’t get her walk! And she is still laughing and playing; but for how much longer?

She needs OUT! She needs a Mama, NOW! 10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.

$330.85 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

May 22, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Garrett

Boy, born Sept 2004 Garrett
Coffin Lowry Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, moderate mental delays

Listed: May 20, 2013

Garrett does not speak, but understands speech addressed to him.

From an adoptive family who met him: I met Garrett in May 2012 and I will always remember how sweet he was. He was usually the first one to greet me with a hug when I visited. He was always so excited to show off for me. When the care-taker announced that they were all going outside he promptly put his shoes on and helped some of the other kids with their shoes as well. He and the other boys in his group (Troy and Sammy) are very well loved by one of their care-takers and it shows. It is obvious that they have been taught manners and cooperation and they are very kind to one another. They are taught at least several days a week so do not let the diagnosis deceive you, they are fairly smart boys. They all have obvious delays but never had any problems following instructions and they understood everything they were told and all seemed to love to be helpful. When I show our son (who was adopted from this group) their pictures he remembers their names and tells me they were his friends. He told me he wants them to be adopted and to come to the U.S. How I pray that happens for Garrett and the other boys! Garrett is so sweet and innocent, I hate to see what will happen to him if he ages out of the orphanage.

Travis, Troy, Jake, Nathan, Arnold, Garrett, Sammy, Harold, Harriet, Jordan and Russ were all listed together and may still be in the same region, if not orphanage.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 20, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Sammy

Sammy Boy, born Feb 2005
Asthma and Moderate mental delays; Subcompensated hydrocephalus; possible FAS

Listed: May 20, 2013

What a great grin!

From an adoptive family who met him: I met Sammy in May 2012 and he was one of the sweetest kids I had ever met. Always ready with a smile and a hug! I brought things for all the kids in his group and he waited so patiently for his turn and gave me a big hug after. He was very kind and gentle with all the other kids, especially the one girl in the group. He and the other boys in his group (Troy and Garrett) are very well loved by one of their care-takers and it shows. It is obvious that they have been taught manners and cooperation and they are very kind to one another. They are taught at least several days a week so do not let the diagnosis deceive you, they are fairly smart boys.

They all have obvious delays but never had any problems following instructions and they understood everything they were told and all seemed to love to be helpful. When I show our son (who was adopted from this group) their pictures he remembers their names and tells me they were his friends. He told me he wants them to be adopted and to come to the U.S. How I pray that happens for Sammy and the other boys! Sammy is so sweet and innocent, I hate to see what will happen to him if he ages out of the orphanage.

Travis, Troy, Jake, Nathan, Arnold, Garrett, Sammy, Harold, Harriet, Jordan and Russ were all listed together and may still be in the same region, if not orphanage.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 20, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Henrietta

30421112308 Girl, Dec 2009
Congenital brain malformation (corpus collosum agenesia), spastic tetraparesis, epileptic syndrome, optic nerves atrophy, equinovarus, condition after exudative pericarditis, hypotrophy, deficiency anemia, mental retardation, convalescent bronchial pneumonia.

$27.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 23, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Monacella

30417230923 Monacella Girl, born January 2009

Brain malformation (corpus callosum agenesia, optic septal dysplasia, ventriculomegalia, cerebral hemisphere hypotrophy), spastic tetraparesis with severe movement disorders Q 04.8, symptomatic focal partial epilepsy with complex partial and rare secondary generalized seizures G 40.2, optic nerves atrophy, convergent squint.

Sweet girl has a laundry list of diagnoses; she needs a family, or she’ll spend so much of the rest of her life in a crib. She’s got sparkle — a family could help her truly shine!

$41.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 17, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Roland

30417102855 Boy, Feb 2009

After-effects of neuroinfection, spastic tetraparesis with severe movement disorders G 09, symptomatic focal epilepsy with secondary generalized seizures, medicamental remission G 40.2, mental delays, partial atrophy of optic nerves.

$18.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 17, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Posey

I have a miracle maker 30417092736 posey Girl, born Nov 2008

Cerebral palsy, double hemiplegia with severe movement disorders, symptomatic epilepsy (frontal lobe, focal) with partial seizures with secondary generalization, significant mental delays, optic nerves atrophy.

This sweet girl needs a family to help her bloom!

$116.10 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 17, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Piper

30312141516 Girl, born October 2007
Hydrocephalus, spastic tetraparesis, epilepsy, adenoid vegetation, congenital partial atrophy of optic discs, recrudescent bronchitis in remission
Congenital heart disease (ASD), secondary cardiopathy.

NEW SHAREABLE VIDEO, 9/2016: https://youtu.be/AZ2cXFH8-r4

Piper dear, where is your mama? Sweet girl has a lot of needs; a family could drastically change her life — otherwise, she is one who could be destined to spend her life in a laying down room.

$36.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 1, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Lydia

I have a miracle maker 30319112438 (1)
Girl, born September 2007
Cerebral palsy

Listed: April 1, 2013

This little love is riding in a stroller — we don’t know much about her mobility.

Update from a family who met her in late 2013: Lydia is the sweetest little girl! Our kids were in the same groupa, so we got to see Lydia everyday we were in country. She is a joy! Lydia spends her days sitting in a stroller with hardly any interaction. Now that our kids are home, she is the only non-walker left in her groupa, so she is the only one who sits in a stroller all day long. She looks to be about the size of a four year old, but looks like she is a healthy weight. She’s got a little chub on her legs. Her legs are not scissored, but when I lifted her legs up, they were definitely tight.

Lydia

She needs a Mama to stretch her legs! Her legs are always bent at the knee draped over the bar of the stroller (she’s too big for her stroller). I couldn’t tell how much head control she had because her head was always supported by her stroller, but her head was always upright, not bobbing. I never saw her move her body (except to arch her back when tickled), but one day I held both of her hands, and she was able to grasp my hands tightly in hers. Neither hand seemed weak. Lydia’s vision looks pretty good. She could follow me with her eyes, but there’s a good possibility she’ll need glasses. Her poor teeth are rotten. We watched her eat lunch once and she seemed to eat well. She eats pureed food from a bottle. Did I mention she is SO sweet? Lydia seems to be very easy going. Once a child was hanging on her and pushing on her and she didn’t respond except to make a face showing that she didn’t like it. Lydia was my favorite child to interact with in the groupa. All I had to do was say hi to her and smile and she would light up EVERY single time and reward me with a big smile. We tickled her lots and she giggled away. One time she was left in a room all by herself and was crying. I peeked my head in the doorway and said hi to her and she immediately stopped crying and started smiling and giggling. She is very responsive when talked to. 🙂 Even though she is non-verbal, she communicates with lots of smiles and giggles. This little lady is FULL of joy! She will truly BLESS any family! Please, please consider this sweet little one. She is still in the babyhouse, but is one of the oldest in her groupa, so she will be one of the next children to be transferred.

She does have an older brother who is eight years old and looks to be typically developing. I’m not sure if they will need to be adopted together or separately.

$1,658.84 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 1, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Shadrach

Shadrach 2015 30311191921 Boy, born June 2010
Microcephaly, spastic tetraparesis, epileptic syndrome with frequent seizures, chronic subdural hematoma

Listed: April 1, 2013

This sweet little tyke needs a family to love an care for him — he’s said to have frequent seizures, so a neurologist should be overseeing his care and medications.

$60.75 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

April 1, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Tadee

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Girl, born February 2004
Chronic Hepatitis B

Listed: March 26, 2013

Tadee is a lovely young girl, hoping for a family of her own! Her hair is adorable, with the multiple braids.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

March 26, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($7500+)

Bert

I have a miracle maker

2015

Boy, born February 2008

Listed: March 22, 2013

Bert has cerebral palsy; we don’t have any specific information

NEW VIDEO!! A new video of Bert!!! He looks to still be in the baby house. He needs a family NOW! He is so adorable <3

Shareable video link: https://youtu.be/ZlnVHrFiH8k

Bert’s younger brother, Ernie, has been adopted domestically. bert

*** Bert needs a family to commit ASAP! They are ready to move him to the institution unless someone commits now. It will be a disaster for him after this very good orphanage he is in now, especially that he is making a good progress!***

$7,554.14 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

March 22, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, HIV+, 10+, Older Child Grant (OA), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Jeanette

Girl, born 2003
HIV, strabismus, congenital cataract (blind in right eye)
Mild to moderate mental delays, FAS, tuberculosis of the lymph nodes

Listed: October 21, 2012

Update March 2013:

Jeanette was exposed to alcohol prenatally. She has issues with impulsivity/understanding consequences. She is well-liked where she is, but needs additional support to succeed in school. It’s recommended that Jeanette would do great with older children whom could help correct her behavior and could model appropriate behavioral for her.

She is very sweet and loves to draw, and color. She pays great attention to detail in her drawings and when she is doing something she like to do like drawing she can sit still for a very long time doing it. She is also very funny and dramatic. She loves to act and dance and sing and make goofy faces and act silly to make people laugh. She could do well in a family but they would need to be prepared for FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome).

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

March 18, 2013/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, EE-1B, HIV+, 10+, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Devora

Devora Girl, born February 2002
Mental delay, HIV

Listed: March 4, 2013

Creative, eager

Devora is a real sweetie pie! She loves to have her head rubbed, and enjoys being tickled. Her smiles and giggles are absolutely heart melting! She does not talk, stand, or walk as far as I could tell. Her idea of mischief is to kick off a shoe or hide her arm inside of her sweatshirt, and she’d giggle as these things were corrected.

She seemed to find it very amusing when I would ask her where her hand was, then say “There it is” as I removed it from inside of her shirt. This became a game, and she would giggle as she hid her arm again as soon as I removed it from inside of her shirt. She is a very content little girl, and something as simple as a spiky ball could put a big grin on her face. I never saw her upset as long as she was allowed to play in either her bed or her chair, but she would become upset if I tried to move her to a more unfamiliar area to play.

Elinor, Devora, Isolde, Julia, Sullivan, Artemur, Duane, Abner and Irina may all be in the same region.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

March 4, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Tristan

Boy, born 2003

Probable FAS

Listed: February 22, 2013

New photo and video, July 2016!

Mental delays, but otherwise healthy. Tristan’s younger sister was adopted by a different family, and his older sister has aged out. He is a very nice, capable, and curious boy! *** ELIGIBLE FOR $10,000 OLDER CHILD GRANT ***

From a missionary who has met him: He wants a family! He is very tiny. He is a sweet loving kid. He can get very excited sometimes.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/497DghZ51LY

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

February 22, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Hannah

I have a miracle maker 14088420_10153821829092606_9221273545580412810_n Girl, Born September 7, 2008

NEW PIC JANUARY 2016!

Hannah is a darling girl who needs a family. MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE.

Listed: Aug 6, 2010

From her medical records: absence of rectum, cranial bones deformity, multiple development pathologies, severe dermatitis, delay of development but she is very smart and active. Hannah is a very friendly girl. She likes to play different toys, with other children of her group. She is very smiling, easy-going girl. She understands everything, but she does not talk yet. She is a smart girl. She is walking independently.

Hannah was born with deformed cranial bones. Hannah is very smart, she is nearly walking, and has striking blue eyes and a smile to warm your heart! She has severe dermatitis, from what they are not sure. She was also born without a rectum, and presumably uses a colostomy bag at this time. She will definitely need to be seen by a gastroenterologist once home.

From an adoptive family who visited with her in June 2010: ” Hannah is a precious little angel that despite her challenges, is unbelievably full of life. She loves her walker, especially moving “lightening fast” down the hallway, to the playroom, whenever she has the chance. She is a little spit fire…who has a mind of her own;) We took her pacifier (which she loves) out of her mouth to snap a few pictures and she made herself perfectly clear that she wanted it back:) She is developing very well and walks by holding on to her caretakers finger. She can hold a ball/toy and is very social little girl. She happily perked and stood up to her feet (while in her walker) when I bent down and spoke to her. When my camera flashed, she threw her little hands up to her face and smiled. She is an absolute favorite of her caretakers and the Orphanage Director. The “blue” on her skin is an anteseptic that is applied as a result of her extreme skin allergy. Given the chance, this little one will grow by leaps and bounds. She sure stole my heart!”

UPDATE 2013:
Hannah is doing well, she is still in the orphanage and will be available for adoption when she turns 5 in September. She is a sweet girl! Unfortunately, pictures cannot reflect it, but she is very charming! We would be happy if a good family could adopt her ASAP!

We got to meet Hannah while touring the special needs floor of the baby house in April 2011. She is obviously adored by the staff, and is well cared for. She was super tiny and a little shy, but that didn’t stop her from approaching our daughter who had traveled with us. Although I didn’t hear her make any sounds, she was very expressive and they quickly and easily responded to her. She appeared to fully understand what they were saying to her as well, and did respond with head nodding and shaking a few times. Not only was she walking on her own, she was strong and steady. Able to get up and down, chase the ball, run off with the ball in her hands. She is currently living in a caring environment with a great therapy floor, able to help her to meet her milestones and goals. She will be transferred between the age of 5 & 6 as all children are from this facility. The reality of where she will go, and the group where she will be fit into should a family not arrive for her BEFORE she is transfer is not good. She will quickly regress there.

$10,013.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

February 21, 2013/by admin

Available to Large Families, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Katerina

Girl, Born April 2008

Little Katerina also has CP. She has brown hair and big brown eyes.

Early intevention, improved nutrition, and a loving, encouraging family will make a big difference for this little girl!

From her medical records: cerebral palsy, delay of psychological and motor development, tetraparesis, equinovalgus feet, hypoxic-ishemic encephalopathy

She has been transferred to an orphanage for older children.

$100.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

February 18, 2013/by admin

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Bram

30206231713 Boy, born February 2012
Congenital hydrocephalus, spastic tetraplegia, epileptic syndrome, open oval window

$22.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

February 6, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Edith

30131131941 Edith Girl, born 2006
Diagnoses: depression, impulsive, attention deficit disorder
It is suspected she has FAS; she suffered meningitis in past.

Listed: January 31, 2013

Look at sweet Edith, all dolled up for the New Year’s party at her orphanage!

She has had a broken nose because when she lived in the family her mother’s boyfriend pushed her and she fell and broke the nose. Two foreign families have visited her but did not end up adopting her.

One of our adoptive families has met her, and has video of her for inquiring families. “Edith was was much in need of one on one attention but did not even know how to be held. She was whiney, but very willing to share her chocolate with anyone and everyone. Edith played with the other girls and was sociable. You could tell, however, that she was emotionally somewhat fragile. She would do really well, in my opinion, as the youngest or only child (or in a family where the other children are grown). She really needs an experienced adoptive family who can give her lots of one on one attention and help build her trust in humanity back”.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 31, 2013/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Older Child Grant (OA), Orphanage 50, Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Leroy

Leroy Boy, born February 2001–AGING OUT
cerebral palsy, cognitive delays, spastic diplegia, inborn hydrocephalus, secondary cardiopathy

Listed: January 20, 2013

Leroy is one of the cleverest kids there, and he speaks a lot – he is rather impudent 😉

He gets sad, when other children get presents and he doesn’t. He understands much and likes ice-cream.

From a family who met him, summer 2014: Leroy is a very high functioning boy and definitely more mature than the other kids in his home. At first he wasn’t sure if he wanted a family, but after seeing so many of his friends leave with new parents he has changed his mind. He is very determined and has recently started to walk after years of being unable to move except by dragging his legs. He has a really good sense of humor and definitely understands everything going on around him. He was never inappropriate with us but had no trouble cracking jokes.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 30, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1B, HIV+, 10+, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Adam

Adam Boy, born 2004 Adam
HIV, hydrocephalus

Listed: January 30, 2013

Adam is a sweet, easy to please little cuddle bug. He is very much like a cuddly, curious little toddler. When I first met him he did not seem interested in me at all, but as time went by he began to want affection, and would grab my hands if I stopped rubbing his head and put them back on his head.

One day I picked him up and from that moment on he wanted to spend most of my time there in my arms. When I arrived he’d jump up from his little wooden chair, and hurry over to me with his arms raised. If I didn’t pick him up fast enough he’d try to climb up into my arms using nearby chairs or beds, and he would not hesitate to grab items from my hands and set them down to free up my hands so I could hold him. He also began to cry whenever I left. He loves wind up toys and toys that vibrate, and would giggle happily and flap his hands to show how excited he was about them. His other favorite toys were a pony he enjoyed chewing on, any sort of car, and some legos that made a train. He is not verbal but was beginning to make noises to communicate. I tried to teach him to sign more one day, by signing hand over hand with him. When I asked him to sign it he took my hands and helped me sign it. He seems to me to have a need for love and affection that can only come from a loving family. I would love to see him thriving and meeting his full potential, as well as bringing joy to as many people as possible!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 30, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Harlowe

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Girl, born June 2008
Cerebral palsy, focal symptomatic epileptic syndrome, complex local convulsions; rough delay of psychological and speech development

Lovely Harlowe!

She needs physical therapy and a loving home.

$163.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 29, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5, Recently Updated

Penn

penn2 penn Boy, born September 2010
spina bifida (congenital malformation of the central nervous system, spina bifida of lower thoracic spine and upper lumbar spine)
lower paraplegia, pelvic organs dysfunction, hydrocephalus

$799.20 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 29, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Leilani

I have a miracle maker

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Girl, born March 2009
hydrocephalus (with shunt), spastic tetraparesis, convulsive disorder, Hep.B, valgus feet, optic discs atrophy

$10,003.70 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 25, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Kayson

30118212004 January 2010
microcephaly, Epilepsy, dystonic tetraparesis, brain degeneration

Shareable video link: https://youtu.be/S6yhR1o3eow

Kayson needs a family, to save him from a life in a crib.

$2,221.35 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 25, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 0-5

Donna

30119084859 July 2011
hydrocephalus (internal hydrocephalus as a result of suffered meningitis); spastic tetraparesis; prematurity; retinopathy of prematurity; collapse of lungs; prenatal infection;

heart disease: open arterial duct (condition after surgery on August 10, 2011), open oval window, anomalous chord of the left heart ventricle

Look at that white-blond hair! So pretty! Donna desperately needs a mama.

$40.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 25, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Malachi

30118202126 malachi-2016 Boy, born June 2009

hydrocephalus (condition after ventriculoperitoneal shunt); cerebrospinal hernia of lumbar spine, post-surgery; congenital partial atrophy of optic discs; pelvic organs dysfunction; cytomegalovirus infection; anemia; rickets

$722.29 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 25, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Mara

Mara (1) Mara (2) Girl, born 2003

Diagnoses: Mild mental delays, Hydrocephalus, cleft palate, Anomaly (congenital) (unspecified type) of pupil function

Listed: January 21, 2013

This child shows significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). Please research and prepare yourself for the challenges of children with this condition.

Update:
She was so sweet! She was playing nice with all the kids. Very lovable. She came up to ask if I was her mama? It broke my heart. She loved to be held.

She followed the care givers directions & was very well behaved!! With love & patience she would fit right into a family.

Married couples only, large families welcome.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 21, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Cara

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Girl, born September 2007

FAS, cognitive delays, anemia, ADD, congenital malformation of ribs NOS: pectus excavatum congenital heart defect: Atrial septal defect

What a little doll! She may be a strawberry blonde? Cara is a sweet little girl with many of the challenges of fetal alcohol syndrome. Facial features, cognitive/academic delays, inattention, and heart condition are all common symptoms of FAS. She previously had a diagnosis of Hep C, but we believe that was preliminary at birth. Families should be aware of this and prepared, but not expect it to be the case. Cara will need to be followed by a cardiologist.

From one of our adoptive families who met her in 2013: Cara seems to be a very bright girl all around. She wanted to sneak out into the room where we were playing with our daughter. They all try When she was told to come in she would quickly sit by our side and say, “but I’m going to sit here nicely and play, I promise.” I felt so bad when they would make her come in. She DID play very nicely. She didn’t throw any tantrums. We gave her a mini slinkie to keep and she was so excited and said thank you and ran back into the room. Her hair is cut much shorter and she is petite. She got her shoes on and off by herself…and fast when told she could play after her shoes were on. She would really thrive in a family. This region waives the 10 day wait usually too which is extra nice.

Update March 2014:
Cara is a sweetie, but more shy. She’s very pretty and has striking blue eyes and blond hair. She would watch me and sneak over to wave hello before the nannies would send her back to her chair. She’s in a groupa that does a lot of preschool type work, and and is set up like a classroom so the kids come home with more age- appropriate skills. Our just-turned-3 year old daughter knows how to work puzzles, hold a crayon/pencil properly to write (and is showing pre-writing skills already), understands the concept of counting, etc- not the “norm” for orphanage life! So, kids from this groupa will likely come home knowing how to play appropriately with toys but also prepared to learn in a school-type setting as well. Cara does have obvious facial features of FAS, but the only behavioral/developmental issues that were apparent from casual glance was the sensory needs- she does rock back and forth on her chair when she has to sit for more than about 30 minutes. Otherwise, she seems to do very well. She follows instructions and sat quietly while waiting for her turn.

$1,187.10 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 17, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, EE-1B, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Julia

2015

Girl, born 2002

FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome), probable secondary CP

Julia has such happy, giant brown eyes and a smile that lights up a room!

Listed: January 13, 2013

Update from August 2016: Last year Julia got operated on, on her feet. This year she is walking like a queen! She gets therapy where she learns to walk in a straight line, jump, etc. It was amazing to see what she was capable of. She was talking a lot this year. It’s very hard to understand her, even if you speak the language, but the girls that she has been in a group with for many years understand her completely and are capable of having conversations together. She loves to go on the swing, she hates to get off again. 😉

It is hard to tell what she does and doesn’t understand. She hardly responded to any question that was asked. She only answered question about whether or not she wanted to walk around the building, go on the swing, play with the ball. It was hard to tell if she wasn’t interested in answering other questions or that she didn’t understand the other questions or didn’t know the answer.

This year she showed less harming behaviors, but they were not totally gone. See does bite herself or other smaller children around her sometimes. There doesn’t seem to be a specific reason for it. It happens on random moments. But she is totally not an aggressive girl, she is so cheerful and enthusiastic. She has been a hero in her rehab therapy. It makes me think that she can achieve a lot if she gets the chance and sets her mind to it. I would really look forward to see how she’d thrive in a family!

UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 2015: “Julia is a very enthusiastic girl. I don’t know how else I should put it in words. Meeting Julia is an experience. She is one blast of fun and energy and happiness. When I met Julia I called her my little monkey, because as soon as your within reach, she will grab you (whereever she can) and she will climb on you. And she will hold on so tight that you don’t even have to hold her. She won’t fall. She is really strong. She loves to be hold This spring Julia got operated on her feet. Before her feet were shaped like how ballerinas hold their feet while dancing. This summer she was wearing casts and one of our last days the casts were taken off and her feet are straight. Even with the casts she was already walking on her own, without the casts she did the same. Walking was very hard for her before the operation. She could amaze me sometimes by getting up and walking a couple steps to reach something she really wanted, but now she was really capable of walking, not just a couple steps. She is still in a wheelchair most of the time though. Julia is potty trained and will tell if she has to use it. She can dress (or at least undress) herself. She can play accurate with toys, like dolls, or pretend play with kitchen tools. She also tries to brush hair and put a band in it. She is really careful when she does that. She can drink from a cup and eat by herself. Julia can say some words, she doesn’t speak in sentences. She understands what is being said to her. Julia is pretty social if you compare her to many of the other children in her group. She is willing to share toys sometimes. She likes to show you around and show you beautiful things, like flowers. She has a hard time sharing personal attention though. She just wants someone for her own. Someone that she doesn’t have to share. She wants someone who has time for her, sees her, likes her. And it’s not hard to like her. With her big smile, her beaming eyes and her loving hugs it’s easy to fall in love with this girl. Last year we think she was sedated many days that we were there. She would hardly respond to anything. She would only hold my hand, but she wouldn’t even try to hold it when I walked away. We expect that they sedated her because she is such an energetic girl and there was a lack of staff last year. This year we didn’t see that anymore. Things are better in her facility than last year. She will most likely also get some kind of physical therapy now that her casts are taken off. I’ve seen some self-harming behaviors in Julia. Sometimes she bites herself or pinches herself. She can do this so badly that she starts to bleed. She can also bite and pinch others when she is upset. This is not regular behavior for her, but I’ve seen it happen. Julia is a loving girl who desperately needs a family. She has a sweet character with a lot of fire in her spirit as well. She needs someone to get her out there, before she loses the fire in her eyes.”

From a volunteer who visited with her in July 2014: “I know Julia as a big Drama Queen. She loves attention and she’ll do anything to draw your attention. But not this year. I don’t know if she was on heavier sedatives or that she lost her strength to fight for attention. The only thing she’d do was take my hand as I walked by. Normally she’d wheel after me and try to climb on me, but it seems like there was no strength left. I missed my Julia as I know her, my little monkey. I want her to find back her energy to get out of life what’s in there. She’s an amazing girl and she deserves a loving family. She Always has a big smile on her face and she’s really caring. She takes care of dolls as if they are real babies. She feeds them, changes their diapers. She loves to play with my hair and she actually tries to put the band in it. She is amazing! She would be such a good daughter! “

From someone who met her: Julia is a girl that I know as the girl with the big smile. Somehow she just seem to smile almost always. She’s a little monkey. Whenever somebody enters her group she would crawl up to that person and just start to climb on him/her. She doesn’t even need you to give her a hand, she’ll just climb up without any help and then she hangs on your neck, looking around, proud, as if she wants to say ‘Did you see that? Do you see where I am?’

Her favorite toy is a doll. She plays with it as if it is a baby. Keeping the doll up straight, putting her down carefully. She feeds and clothes the doll. One of the nurses showed her how she should put a cotton diaper on the doll, she totally loved it. She even sings lullabies for the doll and she’ll ask visitors to do the same. She also loves to play with long hair. She really tries to make ponytails or braids.

Julia is able to walk, but her legs are really crooked, and she needs help to keep standing or to walk. Julia is described as curious and enthusiastic.

Elinor, Devora, Julia, Sullivan, Artemur, Duane, Abner and Irina may all be in the same region.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 16, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5, Sizeable Grants ($2500+)

Ezra

Ezra May 2013 (2)

Boy, born Oct 2011 congenital guardianangel
internal hydrocephalus operated; anemia; protein-energy deficiency

Ezra has had a shunt placed, and is doing better. His adoption may necessitate consultations with medical personnel, to safely transport him home.

From someone who met Ezra in 2013: Ezra is absolutely precious! He is sweet and adorable and oh so lovable! He laughs when his toes are tickled, or when someone around him laughs or talks or sings to him. He often smiles or laughs so hard his chubby cheekers make his eyes close. He ha s learned to blow spit bubbles and coo. It is hard for me to tell if he is able to use his limbs normally, but he is able to move from his back to his side with little or no assistance. He has not yet learned to play with toys, but he has a very strong grip and enjoys holding my finger. I was told he can see, but not very well. I observed his eyes moving rapidly from side to side, and sometimes appearing to be looking in two different directions. In spite of this there were other times in which he appeared to be quite focused and looking right at us. He has absolutely stolen my heart, and I hope that he will find a family that can help him meet his full potential!

These pictures are from May, 2013.

Caius and Anne are in the same orphanage with Ezra.

Large families welcome; married couples only.

$3,982.02 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

January 15, 2013/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Porter

Porter_1

BOY, Born August, 2005
Severe cognitive delay, HIV, congenital heart disease

Listed: January 11, 2013

From his medical records: HIV stage 3, without immunosuppression, delay of psychomotor and speech development, bacillosis

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 11, 2013/by Andrea

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys, EE-1, Older Child Grant (DS), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Artemur

2014

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

Listed: December 19, 2012

From a volunteer who met him in November 2014: “Artemur really needs to get out. Artemur is probably the strongest and one of the biggest children in his group, eventhough he’s only the size of a preschooler. The nurse who knew how to handle this group, an Artemur, isn’t there anymore. Artemurs behavior has gone worse. He bullies other children and he hits them. He doesn’t listen when nurses try to correct him. But as soon as he gets the positive attention of an adult he totally changes, he starts smiling and behaving very sweet. He is desperate for love and attention. They allowed us to take him (and some other stronger children) for a walk and that makes him so excited. He runs around and he want to explore everything there is to see. It’s a very eager boy. He just needs someone to teach him how to interact with other children. I think he would do best in a family with no younger (or at least smaller) children. Artemur is potty trained. When the nurses ask him to help bring the toys inside or push a wheel chair he will help. He knows how to react on verbal instructions. He has some language, but his language isn’t very clear. I have never seen him communicate about his needs with the nurses.”

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. Elinor, Devora, Isolde, Julia, Sullivan, Artemur, Duane, Abner and Irina may all be in the same region.

From someone who met Artemur in 2012: Artemur is a ladies 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.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

December 19, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Eldridge

Boy, born May 2009
Cerebral palsy

Eldridge also has significant features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome), but this is not diagnosed.

Large families welcome, married couples only. Travel required.

$72.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

December 9, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Brinli

Girl, born August 2009

After-effects of viral encephalitis in the form of microcephaly, movement disorders syndrome (cerebral palsy syndrome), epileptic syndrome of residual genesis, secondary hypothalamic syndrome, loop of thermal control

Brinli has pretty eyes, and such lovely long fingers. She desperately needs a family to save her from a life spent lying in a crib.

Large families welcome, married couples only. Travel required.

$48.70 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

December 9, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Griffith

Boy, born August 2008
Minimal hydrocephalus

Griffith is a very nice boy! He has a little bit of an impish look to him in this picture, doesn’t he?

Married couples only, travel required. Large families welcome!

$70.75 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

November 2, 2012/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Boys, EE-1, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Duane

2015

Boy, born November 2000

Down syndrome, neurodystrophy, psychological and motor development disorder, alalia

Listed: October 21, 2012

From a volunteer who visited with him in July 2016: I’ve been struggling with words for this update on Duane, so I’m just going to write a very personal heartfelt update. I’ve been visiting Duane’s facility for many years now. I’ve seen the ups and downs of probably every child that we’re allowed to visit. But this year seeing Duane made me sad. Duane has regressed a lot through the last few years. This summer some other boys from his group were transferred and Duane is now the ‘big boy’ in his group. Now that he is the big boy in the group he starts to treat other children the way he has been treated himself. It breaks my heart to say that he hurts himself and others around him and that some of the smaller children are afraid of him. But I will not lose hope, because stronger than ever before I have also seen this year that there’s still a little boy in him who just wants attention and love. He is craving for someone who will love him. In the beginning of our trip, his aggressive behaviors made it hard to see that little boy. He’d push me away, he’d hit me, he’d hurt me pretty bad, but I couldn’t give up. I’ve known him for so many years, I couldn’t just accept that this was all there was left of Duane. One day I sat in the playpen with a couple children, including Duane. I had hesitated that morning if I should go in there, because of Duane’s aggressive behaviors. But that morning was different. I was singing a song to Elinor (also listed on RR) and Duane came a little closer. I was preparing myself for another hit, but he just sat there and looked at me. After a little bit Elinor was done listening, she stood up from my lap and walked away. Immediately Duane came over to me and crawled up in my lap. He laid his head against my chest. I’ve been singing the same song over and over again for at least 15 minutes and he was so calm, he would stroke my hand or leg every now and then, he would look up at me and look me straight in the eyes and the look in his eyes was calm and full of attention. I sang until he had to go inside. He moved to the edge of the playpen, while I was putting on his shoes he talked to me. Duane is mainly non verbal so it is quite a big thing when he talks. I’d repeat back to him what he said to me and he looked relieved and happy that I understood him. And then he told me ‘I love you’. Tears welled up in my eyes, Duane is still in there. You really have to look through all the behaviors and see the boy who’s craving love and attention. The boy who has been mistreated for so long. I saw that Duane. Apparently Duane loves singing, he loves it when he rides horse on my lap while I sing him a song. The real Duane came out when I gave him love and attention. He started to give me massages again, just like he used to do. He’s actually really good at that.

Duane needs a family. A family that is willing to give him a chance to be the boy that is hidden inside of him. A family that will give him the chance to communicate. He is going to need a special family. A family that is ready to fight for him. He needs a skilled, very prepared family. He needs to be the youngest in a family. He doesn’t have much time left, but he is so worth the fight. He ages out in November. He will face a life in a horrifying mental institution if he doesn’t get adopted. Duane still has a lot of love and light inside of him. He needs a family that can see that, through all his behaviors. It will not be easy, there are no guarantees. But Duane’s life is just as worthy and precious as all of the other children. He’s been waiting for so long and time is running out. He needs a family!

From a volunteer who visited with him in July 2014: ” Duane is a wonderful boy, but he doesn’t get the attention he deserves. It is getting harder to interact with him. He responds less and less when you try to interact with him. Even when you are interacting with him, he loses interest and he will lay on the floor again.

He is best friends with Isolde, but she has been put in a different group now. Nobody ever puts them together, so that’s what we did this summer. The nurses first wouldn’t let us, but we explained that they are best friends and then it was okay. They hugged for minutes, until he was getting weaker (his legs aren’t really strong) and he lay down on the floor again. Isolde tried to get him to hug some more or to play a game through the bars from the playpen, but he didn’t react anymore. I’m afraid that next year he’ll be worse again. He needs to get out. Duane has some language, but is mainly non-verbal. He shows no aggressive behaviors, but as said, he is getting weaker, he is showing less and less behaviors at all. Someone needs to go and get him out of there.”

From someone who met Duane in 2012: Sweet little Duane is the huggiest boy I’ve ever met! He is a determined, strong willed little guy and is up walking and chasing after balls despite some mild CP on his left side that causes his left knee to extend backwards in a painful looking manner. He has an amazing laugh, though it is sometimes a mischievous laugh. He sometimes feels the need to push boundaries, such as throwing balls at the other children, but he is a boy with a lot of love to give, both to the adults and the other kids in his group. He also sometimes gives massages. I feel he would especially thrive in a house where he is the youngest, or at least the smallest child in the home.

Significant features of FAS, shared as a cautionary disclosure for families considering his needs.

Elinor, Devora, Julia, Sullivan, Artemur, Duane, Abner and Irina may all be in the same region.

$12,466.49 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 21, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Jeremiah

Boy, born 2006 jeremiah

Updated pics/info July 2016:

New info: Leukoencephalitis, spastic tetraparesis, apallic syndrome, epileptic syndrome, subnanism, delay of psychological development, secondary cardiopathy, conversion of tubercular tests, severe mental retardation

Listed: October 14, 2012

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

October 14, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Alder

Girl, born June 2008
Cerebral Palsy

Alder needs a family, to spare her from a life in a crib, and reach her full potential.

Large families welcome, married couples only. Travel required.

$36.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 2, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Jolina

Girl, born August 2007
Nervous system disorders, mental delays

Jolina is a darling girl, waiting for her forever family! She has some features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is a cautionary disclosure, not a diagnosis.

Update from April 2014 : Jolina is a beautiful girl and she is very sweet! Her eyes are mesmerizing and full of hope and excitement. She is attentive to her nannies and seems to follow their instructions well. Jolina longs for attention and it is obvious that she has a desire for a family. She immediately wanted to call me “mama” and she patted the bench to let us know she wanted us to sit down near her. She seemed a little unsteady on her feet but she was walking around the room and she pulled a chair over to sit right in front of us. Jolina didn’t say much while we were in the room, so its hard to say how much she talks. Her orphanage was lovely and we would adopt from there again if given the choice. Jolina’s photo does not do her justice and sadly she seems very overlooked! We can’t wait to see Jolina with her forever family!

$8.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 2, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Lanora

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Girl, born August 2009
Spina bifida – Congenital malformation of the central nervous system, myeloradiculomeningocele with rachischisis of lumbar spine; internal hydrocephalus, low paraplegia

Lovely Lanora needs a mama to let her beautiful hair grow out!

Large families welcome, married couples only.

$1,472.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

October 2, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1B, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Macarius

Boy, born April 2009
Cerebral palsy – Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Moderate mental delays; Divergent strabismus; Planovalgus (foot) deformity; malnutrition

Macarius speaks, plays toys and has a positive personality, smiles often. He is a very good boy!

Macarius doesn’t walk, the boy needs a surgery and even with surgery there can be only hopes for his future ability to walk. The doctor in the orphanage says he has good prognoses for the future and his development.

Additional pictures available. Large families welcome, travel required.

$126.20 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

September 16, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Gibson

Boy, born August, 2010
Infantile cerebral paralysis; binominal hemiplegia; post-convulsive syndrome; cognitive delays

Gibson needs a family, or he will spend the rest of his short life in a crib. This lovely boy needs a FAMILY!

$151.20 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 26, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Nevaeh

Neveah (1) Nevaeh (1) Girl, born, March 2010
Cerebral palsy, optic atrophy, developmental delays

Ohh, I love her little pouf of hair, what a lovely little girl.

Not sure how much vision she has.
From a family who met her in early 2014:
She needs out! She is skeletal and looks to be in very poor condition. Neveah just cries and cries if you get near her. Also, she appeared to be heavily sedated. She had a toy tied to her wrist/hand, and her hands were bound to not scratch herself. So, so sad.

$235.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 26, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Boys, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Liam

Liam 2014 (2) Boy, born March 2006

Cerebral Palsy, significant mental delays

Listed: August 13, 2012

Not a great picture, but Liam is a cutie! Even though he has CP, it’s nice to see him in a place that has him up and about.
Large families welcome, married couples only.
From a family who met him in 2014: This little guy tried for 5 minutes to get my attention before I could come over to him. Although he is mostly nonverbal, his receptive language is good, and he was able to follow instructions and respond to our conversation. I asked what he could do physically, and he immediately began pushing the cover back and trying to flip over, to show me he could roll, and pull up on the side of the bed. He is very sweet, and so very much wants OUT of the bed and to be up walking, but without proper medical intervention and regular therapy, he won’t be able to. His outgoing, sunny personality is absolutely wonderful! His biological mother died 4 years ago, and he entered the orphanage then, so he had that solid foundation of a loving mom during the important years. From a CP perspective- all four limbs are involved, and he has high tone in his torso that makes it difficult for him to sit up, because when he gets excited, his tone kicks in and it flattens him back out. He also has significant spasticity in his legs, particularly in his heel cords and hamstrings. That is something that in the USA might be treated with a medicine like Baclofen, which would allow him more flexibility. He’s very affectionate and easygoing, and constantly tries to get up and move around like the other kids. He just really needs a family to help him reach his potential!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 13, 2012/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Tatumn

Girl, born January 2002
She has moderate mental delays

Listed: August 13, 2012
What a beautiful smile!

Currently Tatumn lives in school orphanage. She is very friendly and easy-going.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 13, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Cambria

Cambria smiling March 2014 Girl, born January 2005Anophthalmos (absence of eyes)

Listed: August 13, 2012

What a sweet little girl! She is walking independently. Married couples only, large families welcome!

Update June 2013:
Don’t let Cambria’s pictures fool you. She is happy and full of life. Usually, she is stuck in bed for her own safety, as the nannies are afraid she could fall or run into something and hurt herself. When I took her out, she was able to walk, run, and dance to the music playing on the TV in the room. She loves dancing! She started laughing when I clapped my hands in front of her face and when I sneezed. She is an absolutely angelic little girl. While I do believe she has some institutional autism, she would be a joy in any family, and with love and proper care will thrive.

Update March 2014:
Although she mostly lays around because she cannot see, she walks and dances; she loves music. She is extremely gentle, and sensitive to noises. She loves to be swung around and rocked gently, and that also makes her giggle.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

August 13, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Jett

Boy, born February 2009 Jett2

Microcephaly, Congenital hydrocephalus, Pericarditis

Such a handsome boy!

Large families welcome, travel required.

$48.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 7, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Zoey (Becky)

Girl, born November 2007

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection, Profound mental delays, Other paralytic syndromes (CP), epilepsy, Microcephaly, Coloboma of optic disc

Sweet love needs a family, or she’s destined to a life lying in a crib. She has a host of needs; a family will need to be well prepared — but she deserves the chance to bloom!

$422.35 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

August 3, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Jenny

Girl, Born October 2009

CP and Tetralogy of Fallot (heart condition)

Sweet Jenny is waiting for you! She is almost 3 years old, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was born with cerebral palsy and a heart condition, for which she has already had surgery. She is not able to sit on her own, and will greatly benefit from a loving family, medical care and therapy! If she is not adopted, she will remain bedridden for life.

More photos available. Married couples only. Large families and older parents welcome.

$1,771.40 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

July 18, 2012/by Andrea

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Todd

I have a miracle maker Boy, born December 2010

Blind

Todd is such a handsome fellow!

All we know is that he is listed as “blind” — not sure if he has any vision at all.

$939.40 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

July 13, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

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.

$6,755.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

July 1, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Asher

asher1 Boy, born February 2009
Cerebral palsy, spastic low paraparesis, retinopathy

New picture from March, 2016

Such a handsome boy! He has such beautiful big eyes.

$2,198.38 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

July 1, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Angels Girls, 10+, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Merida

Girl, born May 2003
Bilateral hearing loss, right-sided hemiparesis, cognitive delays

Listed: June 12, 2012

What an adorable young lady!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

June 12, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Kellsey

30816181248 Girl, born May 2008
Microcephaly; Coloboma of optic disc; Hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung; Ventricular septal defect; Convergent concomitant strabismus; Mixed specific developmental disorders

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TZQ2XMjcfZk “Kellen” has been renamed — this is actually a GIRL! Let’s find this little love a family 🙂 Kellsey is in a region that typically waives the 10 day wait after court. Updated picture on left from summer 2013 – she looks great!

*** This child has significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is a cautionary disclosure to better prepare our potential adoptive families. Families considering this child should research the challenges that can come with this condition. You can learn more about FAS here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_syndrome and post to our Facebook group to ask other adoptive parents about the challenges and blessings of children with FAS. ***

$28.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 12, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Quinn

I have a miracle maker Boy, born 2008
Congenital hydrocephalus; Coloboma of optic disc; Other paralytic syndromes (CP); Disorder of brain, unspecified; Dislocation of shoulder joint; Atrioventricular block, first degree

Listed: June 12, 2012

Quinn is 8 years old — let’s help him find his family. Every child deserves a loving family to call their own.

From a missionary who knows him: ” I loved this boy. He really enjoyed attention and affection. He just giggled and giggled. He liked getting high fives and having his belly and head rubbed. Even when I walked to the other side of the room he was still giggling and waving. He has so much joy for someone stuck in a crib all day. He needs a family to reach his potential!”

$34.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 12, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 0-5

Elias

I have a miracle maker Boy, born August 2011

inflammatory diseases of central nervous system; Congenital hydrocephalus; Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways; Carrier of viral hepatitis B

What a sweet baby Elias is!

Elias is in a fast region that often waives the 10 day wait. Married couples only, travel required.

Additional photos available.

$45.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 5, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Aven

Boy, born June 2009

Dandy-Walker syndrome; hydrocephalus; Hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung; Atrial septal defect; Congenital subluxation of hip; chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent; Convergent concomitant strabismus; Bilateral inguinal hernia; Tetraplegia, unspecified

This little boy has a laundry list of issues, but I’m confident there is a family out there who will be able to look at this picture and see a child, their son.

Large families welcome, travel required.

$58.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 4, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Boys, 6-9

Vijay

I have a miracle maker
Boy, born December 2007

Listed: June 4, 2012

Congenital hydrocephalus; epilepsy; cerebral palsy; Convergent concomitant strabismus; Optic atrophy

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1mJd9rosJko

Vijay means “Victory” and we are all hoping he will find a family where he can thrive. That would be a victory, indeed! Please help save him from a lifetime in a crib.

Large families welcome, travel required.

$7.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 4, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Brenna

Girl, born December 2007

Listed: June 4, 2012

FAS. Microcephaly; Other congenital valgus deformities of feet (duck toed); Coloboma of optic disc; Severe mental delays; strabismus; paralytic syndromes (cerebral palsy?)

What a cutie! And what a world of different a head of hair would make for her, she needs to be in pigtails!

Update March 2014:
Very sweet and energetic little girl, eager to play and interact. She definitely has cognitive delays, and does not speak but functions within the preschool type setting classroom of her groupa. She communicates by pointing and making sounds. She appears to have something like hemiplegia CP affecting the right side of her body, causing a big of a drag in her leg as she walks, and causing her arm to be stiff on that side as well. She’s a happy little girl and very cute.

$9.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 4, 2012/by Michelle

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Christmas Campaign, EE-1, Other Angels Girls, 6-9

Cecily

I have a miracle maker Cecily 5
Girl, born January 2007

FAS, Mixed developmental disorders; congenital malformations of ribs; Coloboma of optic disc; strabismus; Mild protein-energy malnutrition

Cecily should be getting ready for kindergarten, not an institution! Cecily in blue (3)

Update March 2014:
I LOVE this girl!!!! She is so poised and smart and sweet and totally impressed me when I would interact with her. She’s very formal and polite when she meets new people, but as soon as she would go back into her classroom, she would be playing and laughing and giggling with her friends. She and Cara are friends and play together often. She’s a very typical kid, and often took a leadership role when playing with the other kids. One day, she was playing with my daughter, doing some kind of pretend play, and it was quite fun to watch! She’s in a groupa that does a lot of preschool type work, and and is set up like a classroom so the kids come home with more age- appropriate skills. Our just-turned-3 year old daughter knows how to work puzzles, hold a crayon/pencil properly to write (and is showing pre-writing skills already), understands the concept of counting, etc- not the “norm” for orphanage life! So, kids from this groupa will likely come home knowing how to play appropriately with toys but also prepared to learn in a school-type setting as well.

$403.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each Waiting Child Donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund, as well!

For more information on how to adopt this child, please visit our Contact Page.

June 4, 2012/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls, EE-1, Older Child Grant (DS), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Emmalyn

Girl, born May 2001
Down syndrome

Listed: May 25, 2012

UPDATE December 2015: Emmalyn is a beauty, with her shy smile! Emmalyn likes having her picture taken and is a friendly and happy young lady!

Emmalyn (along with Kinley) are in a facility for older disabled children.

Such a gift to be able to advocate for these older girls. Large families welcome!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 25, 2012/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls, EE-1, Older Child Grant (DS), Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Kinley

Girl, born April 2001
Down syndrome

Listed: May 25, 2012
UPDATE December 2015: “This is Kinley. She is a great girl who loves attention. She tries everything the other girls are doing. She is nonverbal and makes her needs known by gestures. She understands staff. Kinley is inquisitive and very interested in what is going on around her. She is affectionate and a real cutie pie!! “

FINALLY! A better picture of Kinley! She is running out of time! Sweet Kinley, she’s never has really had her picture taken before, but she’s trying! It’s apparent she’s in need of dental work, and either glasses or surgery to help her vision. Kinley could be adopted with Emmalyn. She’s already waited so long, let’s find Kinley her mama!

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

May 25, 2012/by Michelle

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls, Older Child Grant (DS), Orphanage 50, Sizeable Grants ($10,000+)

Katrina

Girl, Born December 2001
Down syndrome

Listed: January 31, 2012

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.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sl34tb1wkg

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 in August 2014: “Katrina is such a clever little munchkin. She mimics lots of different things, massage therapy, diapers changes, hammering in nails. Pulling faces the whole time, she is hilarious! She loves cuddles and once she has you she doesn’t want to let go. She still drinks from a bottle. She can walk. She cannot talk (yet). She can be a bit rough at times (scratching / hitting / pushing) so would be better in a family with bigger kids. She just wants to be loved. “

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!

From a family who met her, summer 2014:
Katrina was sitting in a stroller both times we saw her but I know she can walk. She seemed very happy to sit and listen to music during a concert for the orphanage, and she looked over at us with curiosity a few times. Her eyes are gorgeous. She was super cute and smiley, also calm and entertained when we saw her.

She was one of the girls selected for the group home, and the individual attention and instruction should really help her transition into a family! Even though she is getting better care right now, she would make even more progress in a real home. She needs a family!

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.

*** I am eligible for a $10,000 Older Child Grant! For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

January 31, 2012/by Andrea