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Brayden (L)
Boy, born September 2001
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Open oval window; allergic contact disorder; developmental delays
Brayden was born during the 39th week of pregnancy weighing 3020g. Amniotic fluid was discolored. History of anemia, and obstructive bronchitis in infancy. At age 2 a speech delay was diagnosed. in 2009 an open oval hole in the heart was diagnosed. His main diagnosis’ include congenital diseases of heart’s wall development, disorder of specific motor function development, allergic contact disorder, and the disorder of language and communication. Psychical and physical delays are indicated. He has a moderate level of language delay. The consultation of cardiologist and the help of speech therapist are recommend.
Brayden is a friendly boy, but it has been noticed that he often chooses to ignore the younger children. During games he follows the rules, but is motivation to participate in activities is poor. He has considerable special educational needs. He is currently studying at a speech therapeutical school. He still confuses colors and figures, it is difficult for him to memorize and write. Bradyen likes playing with Legos, he enjoys outdoor activities, but is not interested in arts and crafts. His hygiene skills are good. He is physically developing at an age appropriate level. In new surroundings he behaves adequately, he is quiet and polite. He bashfully communicates with strange people. Bradyen likes affection and compliments very much.
He has a very strong bond with his grandparent, he often talks about him, and eagerly anticipates his visits.
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Greyson (L)
Boy, born July, 2005
has older sibling (was adopted domestically)
Significant developmental delay, FAS is suspected
Greyson underwent treatment for acute nasopharyngitis. Has experienced illnesses; bronchopneumonia, catarrhal middle ear inflammation, slight anemia, rachitis, tonsillitis, and rinopharyngitis.
Update from April 2007:
Significant delay in development. of pre-speech, nourishment skills, and motor development. He eagerly participates in contact with both children and adults. He seeks out love and attentions from adults. He participates actively in various games and other activities. He talks in his own language and does not correctly pronounce any words. He sucks his finger. He tends to sway his body. He responds to one word orders such as “Come”, “Take” and “Give”. He explores and shows interest in certain things. He is walking with assistance. Needs assistance to eat, drink from cup, and get dressed.
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Ryan (L)
Boy, born July 2003
has sibling in a different orphanage
Mixed behavior and emotions disorder; activity and attention disorder; motor alaly; pseudobulbar dysarthria; farsightedness; astigmatism
Ryan was hospitalized by a psychiatrist because of confused behavior in 2008. His behavior took a noticeable turn in a year’s time. He became irritable, no longer fulfilled orders and requests of his caregivers, and was behaving inadequately. He is stubborn. His emotions are erratic, he is hyperactive, and has poor concentration. Ryan is immediate, he speaks a lot, he ask questions, but he does not listen for the answers.
He is currently taking medication and his condition is progressively changing: his activity has decreased, attention concentration improved, his moods stabilized, irritability decreased, and he began communication with children and personnel in a rather good way! Ryan’s medication are monitored and prescribed by a psychologist. It is recommended that he continue to see a psychologist and speech therapist.
His caregivers say he is easy going with both kids and staff. For the longest time he hardly spoke, his language consisting of only a few words but he is now speaking in full sentences but has trouble with the r, k, b, and a sounds. He has a speech therapist and social educator working with him. His communication skills are fairly good, he likes to play with other kids. He is brave around strangers. He is interested in his surroundings, but likes to be alone as well. He quickly joins a new activity but hardly focuses. Ryan is described as friendly, gentle, likes to hug and be praised, and is very inquisitive. He has good hygiene. He is polite at the table. He knows to say hello, to use manners, to ask for things, and when to apologize. He can tell you his name and age. He is delayed in fine motor but his gross motor is age appropriate.
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Maverick (L)
Boy, born February 2001
Cerebral Palsy; Motor Alalia; Pseudobulbar Dysarthria
Maverick was born weighing 1078g and received APGAR scores of 7-7. He was observed for jaundice. His early development was delayed, started walking at 25 months. He received the diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, Motor Alalia, and Pseudobulbar Dysarthria in April 2002. He has had rachitis, varicella, anemia, and obstructive bronchitis. Intellectual, emotional, behavioral, and social(hyperkinetic conduct disorder) delays have been observed. He has low muscle tone and a heart murmur. He was diagnosed with average level of disability. He is often ill with a high fever.
Date of update is unknown: Maverick has an IEP in place. There are low level work manners in his educational process. He struggles to stay focused on a specific activity or instruction. He has learned various life skills such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, setting the table, wiping off the table, bringing dishes to the sink, making his own bed, cleaning his wardrobe, and dressing himself. He can focus much better when learning in a one-on-one environment. He can distinguish and verbalize things and actions about his daily surroundings. He is able to recognize some domestic animals, fish, vegetables, fruits, and furniture. He is sometimes able to identify geometrical shapes. He could benefit from having a mommy to work with him on his colors. He enjoys drawing. Maverick understands the concept of “how many?” and can count on his fingers. He also understands “more or less” He will sometimes argue and take away toys from other children. He tends to swing and sway himself and sucks his finger. He enjoys looking at the illustrations of books. He reacts emotionally to dramatized characters in fairy tales. His language comprehension is limited. Auditory perceptions are undeveloped. He speaks a lot but most of what is said cannot be comprehended.
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Bryan (L)
Boy, born January 2002
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Specific mixed developmental delay; pseudobulbar dysarthria; flat footedness; heart murmur; bilateral subatrophy of the discs of optic nerves
Complex development disorder: intellect disorder, mental delay, degree not specified; neurologic disorder; movement position and vision disorders. Average mental delay is established. Significant deviation of his behavior requires attention or treatment.
May 2011 update:
Bryan attends a special school and willingly attends, however he does not understand the essence of learning and has no motivation. His skills of self regulation and hygiene are well developed. He dresses himself and can tie up his shoes. He eats independently. He willingly interacts with both children and adults. Independent activity is brief and the results are minimal. He colors nicely and can do a 30-50 piece puzzle. Bryan’s behavior is unmotivated, and his mood changes frequently. He likes using his imagination and creating stories. He does not understand the concept of time. His self confidence is poor. His visual perception is underdeveloped. He distinguishes the main colors. He counts specific objects up to ten. Bryan is unable to describe what he sees in a picture, only names objects he sees. He grasps the basic elements of writing. His active vocabulary is underdeveloped for his age. Bryan is unable to grasp the concept of adoption, but he has made it very clear that he does want a mommy.
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Gideon (L)
Boy, born March 2001
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Mixed developmental delays; mild mental delay; bronchial asthma; latent tuberculosis infection; functional heart murmur; Hypermetropia, converting squint.
He needs to wear glasses. Moderate level of disability was established due to mild mental delay.
During the last few years he has grown up, his skills have increased, and he has become more independent. He can choose his desirable activity and shows interest in specific toys. When playing role-play games he uses his life experiences. Gideon is impulsive and and has a quick temper. He wants attention and to be noticed. When asked to do chores he often ignores instruction and lacks initiative. Occasionally will bully young children. In his group of friends he is often aggressive and provokes them. If there is a lack of attention he caused conflict, speaks loudly, gets angry, and starts to shout. His learning is average. He has difficulty staying focused and staying on task with word instructions. He joins syllables quite well and is reading independently in short sentences, readily reads advertisements. He enjoys drawing, it is one of the activities that can keep his attention for long periods of time. His self tidying skills are sufficient, he often needs a reminder to wash, clean his teeth, or tidy his clothes but he can complete the tasks independently. He enjoys listening to music.
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Niles (L)
Boy, born March 2003
Diagnoses: specific mixed development delay, arthropathy (as the result of rickets), congenital flatfootedness, delay in intellectual development, specific cognitive delay, emotional, behavioral and social development delays, physical and motor delays, deviation of muscle tone
Niles was born from first pregnancy and delivery and was born at 38 weeks, his weight at birth was 305g and height was 54cm. He scored 10/10 on APGAR. He was born with an asymmetric face, his left side of his face and his nose were pushed towards the right, due to pathologic position in the womb. The symptoms of irritability were noticed after his birth: increased muscle tonus, tremor, and when he cries his skin turns reddish. The blood test was done and the boy was diagnosed with polycithaemia, neonatal cerebral irritability. The state of the health of newborn was satisfactory, there were no observed complications.
Niles is quiet and struggles with jealousy. He willingly gets involved in educational activities but sometimes has trouble learning the materials. He does not know how to read. He enjoys drawing, moulding, folding, and making appliques. He likes imitative activities and can express everything and does so very well. He can draw himself, a mother, a home, and flowers, can you tell he wants a mother and home of his own? He plays computer games. He wants to play with other children very much but always wants to be the leader. He has good hygiene and is self sufficient. He communicates with his peers and adults willingly. He adapts easily in new surroundings. He thinks positively about himself. He struggles to express his own opinions.
Niles says he wants a mummy and daddy very much.
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Jedidiah (L)
Boy, born October 2004
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Cerebral Palsy (atonical-astatical form); mixed developmental delays; pseudobulbaric dysarthria, farsightedness.
Jedidiah has had the chicken pox, atopic dermatitis, and pharyngitis. He is monitored because of inborn heart disease. Moderate disability has been established.
He is active, impulsive, quickly gets angry, and tends to cause conflict with other children. He is interested in toys. He concentrates and keeps his attention for long periods when he is playing alone. He enjoys playing with blocks and cars. When getting dressed he needs help to determine the front/back of the clothing, help clasping the buttons, and tying his shoes. He does know how to put his shoes on on the right feet. His skills of washing and brushing his teeth need improvement. He is eating independently. He’s not the best at cleaning up after himself. He enjoys communicating with both children and adults and is quick to remember names. He often repeats sentences that adults have just said. He readily participates in the organized activity and positive emotions dominate. He does not choose the expedient activity, he opens and closes doors, he runs to the washroom to turn the water on. He enjoys looking at books. Music and dancing makes him happy, he enjoys singing and wants everyone to listen to his songs. He can be stubborn if there is something he does not want to do, he will need constant reminding, diversion, and help. He knows the parts of his body and face on himself, someone else, or on a doll.
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Eldon (L)
Boy, born September 2004
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Farsighted; convergent squint; inborn heart disease: open arterial duct; mixed developmental delay; pseudobulbaric disartria
He has a speech delay. Psychomotor developmental delay since birth. He has had necrotic enterocolitis, lungs inflammation, cataralic ears inflammation, stomatitis, chickenpox, and hip joint inflammation of the right leg.
Eldon is described as sensitive, impulsive, and on the offensive. When he cries it takes him a long time to calm down. He seeks out contact from familiar adults, wants attention, and his cognitive communication is dominating. He avoids new surroundings and situations, he is careful with strangers, he will engage after getting to know someone. He does not communicate with children often. He will occasionally join in collective games, but he prefers to play alone. He especially likes blocks and cars as well as doing puzzles, mosaics, and constructing things.
It is recommended that he sees a cardiologist, speech therapist, and physical therapist once home.
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Hayden (L)
Boy, Born July 2005
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Autism
January 2010: Psychical and physical developmental delays. He cannot name colors, geometrical shapes, and he does not understand the concepts of size and amount. He is not interested in toys and does not play with them. He gets aggitated when someone lightly provokes him. He does not participate in general children activities. Stereotypical movements are noticed (swinging, swaying, rocking). Phonemic hearing is not developed, his audion perception is delayed, speech pronunctiation delays, and his vocabulary is narrow. His balance and coordination are delayed.
Hayden is active and curious, he is interested in his surroundings. His comprehensive language is limited, he speaks using the sentences of two-four words. He often repeats the heard word several times. He likes active games and active activities, however he prefers to play alone. He likes singing, dancing, and enjoys musical activities. He struggles to communicate, collaborate, and play with peers. He has trouble paying attention. He has no interest in toys and prefers playing with things like a tape-recorder, tv, electrical switch, etc. He does not know his colors. He could be characterized as quite impatient and impulsive. Independence skills are under developed. He eats independently, he needs help from an adult to dress and undress and to do all hygienic tasks. He seeks out attention from adults in various manners. He likes helping in daily chores by dusting, wiping off the table, and tidying the toys. He cannot express his opinion.
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Callum (L)
Boy, born October 2004
has an older sibling (not available for adoption)
Mixed Development Delays; Convergent squint; internal hydrocephalus
Callum was born prematurely during the 25th week of pregnancy weighing 1020g. His APGAR scores were 5-6. His health conditions after birth were complicated and included perinatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, intraventricular hemorrhage, and retinopathy of prematurity. In June 2007 he had an operation to correct his squint, he wears glasses now and no longer squints.
He is flat-footed and needs orthopedic shoes. His delays are present in all aspects of development. He has poor balance, has hand tremors, low muscle tonicity. He speaks using short words. His attention span is satisfactory.
Callum is a thinker, he takes time to think things through. He is a passive child. He eats independently. He can let you know when he needs to use the washroom. He can brush his teeth, gets dressed, buttons his clothing, and puts on his shoes independently. He needs a mommy to work with him to fully understand his colors and shapes. He does not currently have the motor control to write easily with a pencil or paint brush. His vocabulary in narrow and his speech is often unclear. He echos animal sounds and can say “thank you”, “bye” and “yes”. If being talked to, he answers most questions with head nodding. He enjoys playing alone and is stubborn. He is also very sensitive. He enjoys games where he gets to build and construct things. He also likes jig-saws. He willingly plays with musical toys. Struggles to control his behavior and emotions.
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Joel (L)
Boy, born May 2001
Minor mixed developmental delay; pseudobulbar dysarthria; flat footedness
Update from May 2011:
Joel has a minor level of developmental delay due to “disorder of activity and attention”. He is an agile and curious child. He willingly participates in cognitive activities. He attends a sports group and participates in amateur activities. He wants praise and to be noticed and valued. Joel is fairly communicative and enjoys interacting with adults. He sometimes seeks out extra attention and will get upset if he does not receive it. He is not always interested in interacting with his peers. He reacts properly to the remarks made by adults. Remarks made by adults of authority are particularly important to Joel. He is tidy and neat. He likes to look his best and dress stylishly.
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Joel wishes desperately to have a mother, he says it’s his dream! He has also expressed that he does want to be adopted.
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Abram (L)
Boy, born September 2003
has an older sibling (not available for adoption)
Mixed developmental delays; Hyperactivity and attention concentration disorder; suspected FAS
Update from 2006 (2 1/2 years old):
Abram is described as an active child. He does not like to share with other children. Shouts to get what he wants. He does like to communicate with others. He is interested and inquisitive but has trouble staying focused on a specific task. He enjoys playing with cars and construction vehicles. He enjoys singing and dancing. He is able to drink from a cup, eat, get into and out of bed, and climb up stairs independently. His speech is very poor. He struggles with understanding perception. **please keep in mind this is very out-of-date information**
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Grier (L)
Boy, born January 2009
has siblings
Suspected FAS; mixed developmental delays; muscle tone disorder; near-sightedness; heart murmur
He was born from the 7th pregnancy and was born prematurely at 35 weeks. After birth his condition was difficult due to disordered microcirculation, tachypnea. Since 10 days old treatment of tuberculosis was applied. He has a history of anemia, rachitis, sudden bronchitis, and ear inflammation. In November 2009 he had an operation on both ear drums. Developmentally delayed in the areas of psychical and physical.
March 2010 update: At 1 year he can not sit by himself, he can sit with support but bends forward. He can not crawl, he just army crawls using his hands and drags his legs. He can roll. He will take a toy if someone gives it to him. He smiles. He speaks a few words. His emotions are poor. His development is progressing slowly.
Grier has 6 siblings, 3 have been adopted and 3 reside in the orphanage with him and may be available for adoption. Their mother passed away 9 months after Grier’s birth.
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Zeke (L)
Boy, born March 2009
has sibling (not available for adoption)
FAS; hypermetropia; nanism (dwarfism); suspicion of autism; mixed developmental delay
His height and head circumference are behind for his age. Zeke saw a neurologist who concluded that he has very small eye lids, his nose foundation is dented, and he has a thin upper lip. He can pay attention for short amounts of time. He has been evaluated in all aspects and is delayed physically and mentally. He struggles with fine motor skills and skills of independence. Control of waist/pelvis is not sufficient; is unstable when sitting. His emotions are inadequate. His cognitive processing is limited. He is developmentally delayed in all aspects.
Zeke can sit and crawl. When someone helps him to stand he balances on his tip toes. He can take a toy with his hand. He does not imitate actions that are shown to him. He has an attachment to small details. He tends to play alone. Often his emotions do not correspond with the reality.
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Gabe (L)
Boy, born April 2008
has older half siblings (not available for adoption)
Shaken baby syndrome; Asthma; low muscle tone; open oval window; suspicion of autism spectrum disorder
Gabe was born via cesarean due to hypertension and fetal hypoxia. When he was 4 months old he was diagnosed with a muscle tone disorder, physical therapy was provided. In February 2009 moderate bronchial asthma was diagnosed. He has had bronchitis six times, chicken pox, ear inflammation, tonsillitis, and rhinopharyngitis. He began crawling at 13 months, sat independently at 14 months, he could stand holding on to things at 15 months, and was walking with assistance at 17 months. He had a heart defect of the auricle wall but when reevaluated by a cardiologist in 2010 it was found that it had closed and only an open oval hole remained. Gabe’s physical development corresponds with his age and is described as normal and harmonious. He prefers to play alone. He was evaluated for autism and there was not enough information to confirm the diagnosis.
Update from December 2010: Gabe is walking independently and can climb up stairs holding an adult’s hand. His coordination and balance are insufficient. Interaction with adults depends on his mood, sometimes he cuddles, smiles and wishes for affection and touch. He does however avoid eye contact. He does not interact or play with other children, does not participate in collective activities and shows no interest in them. He likes toys that make noise, play music, moving toys (beads, trundles, whirligigs), and blocks. He frequently puts toys in his mouth and licks things. He enjoys spinning the wheels on the toy cars. During individual activities he does try to imitate elementary actions and will seek out help from an adult if he is struggling, however he gets tired quickly and becomes irritable. His behavior is sporadic and he gets angry quickly when his wishes (to leave group, open closets and doors) are ignored. When he gets angry he falls down, cries, and calms himself down slowly. He shows stereotypical hand movements: he twiddles his fingers, puts them into his mouth, knocks with his fingers on various surfaces, and scratches them. Gabe does not understand what is told to him and does not perform tasks that are asked of him. He reacts to his name episodically. He does not speak, only spontaneous sounds caused by him playing with his lips and tongue, he sometimes laughs loudly. He does not eat by himself, he is spoonfed. He does not take the spoon himself and he does not chew, he sucks on harder food. He drinks from a bottle and holds it himself. His appetite is good, he does not select food, prefers to drink a lot of drinks. He has trouble sleeping and will chew the side of his crib. He sleeps sensitively and wakes up frequently. Has no interest in sitting on the potty.
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Owen (L)
Boy, born March 2004
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Partial hearing loss; speech delay; astigmatism
He struggles with speech and audio attention. His hearing is weak, hearing at 30dB in his right ear and 45dB in his left. He needs to wear glasses at all times. His language is unclear and he communicates with gestures. Because of his language delays and poor hearing he has difficulty being able to express his thoughts. He quickly and emotionally reacts to external stimulus and will take toys from other children. Main social skills are developed.
Owen is described at stubborn and strong-willed, he wants what he wants and isn’t the best at sharing. He can choose which activity he wants to participate in and enjoys playing independently. He likes individual games and during them he is accurate, careful, attentive, and concentrated. He keeps his attention for approximately 30 minutes, needs a short break, but can then return to the same activity. He can use scissors. He is showing preference of using his left hand . He can point out parts of the body. He can complete a 12 piece puzzle accurately. He comprehends the meaning of movies that he watches. Owen currently attends kindergarten for children with hearing disabilities and is seeing a speech therapist.
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Marena 15H
225y0-15
She was born in February 2008
Brown eyes
Black hair
The nature of communicative
Marena has a crossed eye (surgery is required) and Cerebral Palsy (surgically corrected and not really noticeable).
She is FACING TRANSFER SOON!
Look how beautiful she is! Marena is simply adorable, very energetic, curious, likes to communicate. She walks, runs, jumps and loves active play.
She has siblings but it has been confirmed that she is available for international adoption alone.
From a family who met her in May 2012:
I was asked by the orphanage administration if there is any possibility to find a family for Marena, as she is scheduled to be transferred very very soon. It will be such a tragedy for a child (she has been living there since her birth)! I hope that maybe we can find a paper-ready family and she would be saved soon.
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Anya 14
Anya was born December 2006. She is a sociable and happy girl. The reason for lack of parental care “the act of the lack of education of the child within 6 months”, and no biological father was named on her birth certificate. Anya is a talkative and expressive girl, although she does not pronounce all of the words clearly yet. She is very sincere, and “her whole soul is wide open”. All of her emotions are always visible on her face. She is so proud and excited when she is praised, due to the lack of attention and affection. She is in urgent need of a family. Anya had a committed adoptive family and she was informed that she has an American family coming for her, but the family was unable to proceed. Anya is waiting every day for her family to arrive and she has not given up hope. Many additional photos available.
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Blake 14
Blake was born in June 2006. The reason he is in need of an adoptive family is because his biological mother abandoned him in a healthcare setting and his biological father is unknown. Blake is the only boy in his group, and therefore he is very solid, with dignity, a real little gentleman! He is strong, well developed and communicates well with adults. He does not have any siblings. Many additional photos available. His adoption status can be clarified on behalf of a serious adoptive family.
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Kali 14
DOB August 2010.
She is an active and sociable girl. She loves to play with toys and move around. A positive emotional tone. According to a recent adoptive family: “She is very affectionate and she just wants love and hugs. She is a very sweet toddler. She is active and independent, already potty training and learning how to put away toys, take off her shoes, etc. At each visit, she would see me and my husband and she would come right over to see me. She gave me many hugs and kept looking into my eyes and say ‘Mama?’ She seems to be attached to her nannies and I believe the transition to a family would be a pretty easy one for her. With such a low child to caregiver ratio, she receives a pretty good amount of attention for a child in an institution”.
Her adoption status can be clarified on behalf of a serious adoptive family. Additional photos available.
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Maddie (L)
Girl born March, 2006
Moderate mental delay; congenital heart defect, has had surgery to repair; developmental delays; farsightedness. She is currently receiving speech therapy and physiotherapy.
From 2010 report: Maddie is alert and likes to engage. She is helpful, likes to help with the younger children. Her walking in unsteady and is described as “crooked”. Understands simple orders, but in various activities she does not fully understand what is being asked of her. Maddie is determined to be independent and tries to perform everything herself. She enjoys helping others, likes to clean up when she sees a mess. Her fine motor skills need improvement. She seeks out attention. She likes to observe and then imitate. She is protective of her toys. Speech is significantly delayed at this time. She says few words (thank you, bye, this, no, uncle, mom). She enjoys singly loudly in her own little language.
Isn’t Maddie adorable? She would fit right in as “Mommy’s little helper”
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Addy (L)
Girl, born August, 2007
has older siblings (not available)
Strabismus; Mild developmental delay
Addy was born prematurely at 28 weeks gestation, weighing 1184g and was 37cm long. She had respiratory issues after deliverly and oxygen therapy was applied; She was fed through a feeding tube. Began sitting at 11 months and walking at 14 months. She wears glasses due to strabismus.
Nov 2010 update: Delayed physical development. Understanding of speech is limited. Hyperactive, short attention span.
Addy is described as brave, active, very agile, and adapts quickly in strange environments. She willingly interacts with both familiar and new people although she frequently conflicts with the other children in the group. She enjoys playing with dolls and puzzles. She is interested in musical mechanical toys. She understands and performs basic daily routine tasks. She struggles with correct pronunciations of words. Addy is very active but is somewhat uncoordinated. She enjoys swinging on the swings and riding a tricycle the most. She can dress, undress, and wash herself. She brushes her teeth, puts on and takes off her shoes with little help needed. She does not always ask to use the bathroom in the daytime, at night she is in diapers. (Date of this update is unknown)
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Lexi (L)
Girl, born September, 2004
has siblings (not available for adoption)
FAS; Mixed specific developmental delays; short-stature; strabismus; hypertrophy; flat-foot; repaired hernia.
Lexi was born prematurely at 34 weeks gestation weighing 1530g. She has had trouble gaining weight. She has a history of bronchitis and otitis. She started walking at the age of 2. In March 2011 she weighed 15kg and was 103cm tall. Delay of speech comprehension, expressive speech, general motor, audio attention memory, and visual attention memory. She is developmentally on target for her age in the areas of fine motor, self sufficiency skills, and social adaptation.
Update from Lexi’s care home Feb 2011: She attends speech therapy classes. She was diagnosed with Speech and communication disorder- moderate delay of language development. During therapy she is active and interested in the activities. However her actions are stereotypical, chaotic, she struggles to understand simple plots of the games.
October 2010: Lexi is agile, happy, and communicative. She is able to recognise and name the objects from her nearest surroundings. She struggles to understand abstract concepts. She helps get herself dressed, undressed, makes her bed, and looks after her own clothes.
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Gwen (L)
Girl, born September 2009
has siblings (not available for adoption)
blue eyes; blonde hair
FAS; delay of physical and psychomotor development; heart murmur
She was born at 37 weeks, discolored amniotic fluid was present. 2.3g and 42cm at birth. Facial features are typical for fetal alcohol syndrome. During infancy she was observed for anemia, hypotrophy, and was ill with respiratory diseases often. She receives individual physiotherapy, music therapy, and speech therapy. Difficulties in learning due to her insufficient concentration of attention and hyperactivity.
Update April 2011 (18 months old): Gwen is walking along furniture, can sit herself in a children’s chair, attempting to walk independently (2-3 steps). Speaking short words such and bye-bye and wave goodbye. She is interested in toys, takes them into her hands and manipulates them and assembles a pyramid with big rings. She can assemble a small pyramid with someone’s help. Eating solids, drinking from a cup with assistance. Has a good appetite. She enjoys baths and sleeps calmly.
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Macayla (L)
Girl, born January, 2007
Has siblings (one adopted, one not currently available for adoption)
Mixed developmental delays; Suspicions of autism
October 2010: She is currently developmentally delayed in all aspects, although suspected she has not been evaluated for autism. She is healthy, but her physical development is delayed
Macayla had a really hard time adjusting to orphanage life, when she was brought to this home in 2009. She was crying, she was only communicating with the social worker who was working the day she was brought in. She wasn’t eating, was not communicating with other children, did not talk, she was only screaming bye-bye in her native language. She has adjusted well since then.
She is drinking from a cup, eating independently. Dresses by herself. She is very determined and gets frustrated if she cannot get her pullover on or have the toy she desires. She knows and can point out all the parts of the body. She can imitate movements. She speaks unclearly in two word phrases. She prefers to play alone. It has been observed that her body shakes during fits of anger, she needs time to calm herself down. Occasionally shows aggression without reason. She enjoys building castles and houses from toy blocks. She likes to play with dolls and enjoys coloring in coloring books and can stay in the lines. She willingly sits and listens to storybooks that are read to her and she watches movies attentively.
Macayla is a sensitive and affectionate little girl. She loves to cuddle and give hugs.
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Carly (L)
Girl, born October, 2001
Has a sister who has already been adopted
Look at her and her adorable pig tails!
History of tonsillitis, anemia, tachycardia, heart murmur. Moderate mental delay; Speech delays, speech is unclear and vocabulary in minimal; delay of intellectual, behavioral, emotional, and social development were also noted. She has poor posture and myopia.
Carly attends special classes, she can write her name and speaks in simple sentences. She does not show interest in learning. She prefers to play alone and tends to show aggression towards other children. She struggles with self control. Carly enjoys playing with dolls, creating stories, and being in the spotlight. She enjoys singing and dancing.
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Beacan #11-24
DOB: 2001
Diagnosis: agenesis of the anus and rectum, artificial anus extracted on the front abdomen wall, Anomaly of the spine; Sigmo-vesicular fustula; anemia, delays in all aspects of development
We are waiting on updated medical and developmental information on Beacan. He is extremely small for his age. Last year, at the age of 10, he was 37 inches tall and weighed only 23 pounds.
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Kamdyn #1-6
Born: September 2009
Diagnosis: Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, right ovary and uterus were surgically removed, frequent UTIs monitored by kidney specialist, no established mental delays/conditions
Kamdyn is developing at a typical rate for her age in most developmental aspects. She plays with toys appropriate, interacts with children and adults appropriately and actively participates in a group of typically developing children her age. She has a 1:1 caregiver that she is attached to. She is hesitant of strangers and is aware when people that do not “belong” are around. Likewise, she knows “her” caregiver and will fuss if the caregiver doesn’t immediately come and get her/give her attention.
Several additional photos of Kamdyn are available. More details on her development and medical condition are coming soon.
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Judy 5G
kt7c-5
Girl, born February 2011
Eyes of Gray
Hair light brown
The nature of calm
Judy has such beautiful eyes and sweet wispy hair!
She doesn’t have siblings, and is available for adoption.
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Missy
Girl, born September 2008
Cerebral Palsy
Sweet girl needs a family to save her from a lifetime in a crib. No further pictures or information on her current condition is currently available.
Large families welcome, travel required.
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Trisha 14G
troa-14
Girl, born June 2007
Brown eyes, Hair dark brown
The nature of calm
She is believed to have spina bifida (operated) or a spinal hernia.
Trisha is currently not walking. The girl has a very nice personalty, calm, good communication skills, very smiley with a good sense of humor.
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Ulysses
Boy, born December 2009
Blind
Ulysses is blind; he won’t have much of a life in an institution, but he can THRIVE in a family! Give this dear boy a chance at the world, help find his family.
Large families and older parents welcome, travel required.
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Colleen
Girl, born October 2011
Down syndrome
Love the chubby little arms on this sweet baby girl! Colleen is a beautiful baby girl who needs a family to see past the fuzzy picture and bring her home!
Travel required, large families welcome
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Miles
Boy, born November 2011
Down syndrome
Oh this tiny guy has such big eyes! He’s adorable, so serious looking.
Large families welcome, both parents must travel. Unrelated children can be adopted together.
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Gwendolyn
Girl, born May 2008
Cerebral Palsy
A family would be a world of difference for Gwendolyn, give her a chance to grow and thrive!
Sweet girl appears to be mostly affected by her CP in her lower limbs. She appears to be pretty tiny, as well.
Travel required, large families welcome.
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Suzy
C-W
Girl, born 2005
Suzy is an outgoing little girl who enjoys playing games with other children. The other children at her institute like her very much and she is very good at socializing. Suzy was born with ichthyosis, a skin disease that covers her entire body. The orphanage staff treats her ichthyosis with ointment once a day. Her skin itches due to her condition and her caregivers say that it also makes her “afraid” of the sun. In the wintertime, the condition tends to worsen. When we asked how her condition affected her in other ways, the nannies said that in the past her gait has been abnormal, but now it is better although she still can’t run as fast as the other children. She is described as a talkative girl who speaks well and speaks a lot.
She is able to walk with one foot in front of the other, stand on one foot, and she is able to name animals and know what their sounds and behaviors were. The orphanage staff say that they haven’t sent her to school yet because she is too young, but she appears to be on target and able to complete tasks that other 5 year olds can do. She is able to do basic self-care tasks such as toileting, washing her hands, and dressing herself. What she could really use is a family who could give her the love and care that she needs and who would help her get appropriate treatment for her skin condition.
There is a total of $9800 in financial aid (made up of a $4,200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption and a $5600 waiver for the orphanage fee) — details available through the agency.
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Channah
C-S
DOB: Sept 9, 2002
Special need: cerebral palsy
Though she was diagnosed to have mental delays, it’s been noted that it’s like orphanage delays in general. She does will in day-to-day tasks. In the orphanage, she has much less education and very rare contact with the outside world compared to other children of same age.
She has been attending the special education class in the orphanage. Yet, she will go to the local special education school in mid-September.
She enjoys playing with balls, listening to music and dancing. She doesn’t like being ignored. She likes pink and green, and she likes wearing dresses.
She can walk and go upstairs with no problem. Every day she dresses up, takes the bath, eats and sorts out the bedding by herself. She can fully take care of herself.
Additional photos and video available.
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Winnie
C-S
DOB: 12/27/02
SN: mild humpback
In China, many people believe it’s important to welcome the new year with new clothes. Eight-year-old Winnie is so proud of her new coat and is ready to bring in the Year of the Rabbit!
Winnie is a very sweet girl. She is always smiling and is very outgoing. The nannies love her because she is an excellent helper! Cleaning the table, mopping the floor, making beds, folding clothes and feeding babies are all fun and games for Winnie. She has a little humpback (a frontward curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back), but it is said to not be too serious. Winnie walks very well, although occasionally she is a little unsteady. She expresses herself well but has difficulty articulating some of her words.
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Nick
C-S
DOB: Jul. 5, 2003
SN: Cerebral Palsy (of the lower limbs)
Nick is a very happy child who is full of smiles. He greets everyone as they come in. He is active and energetic. He is very social. He loves to draw, participate in sports and loves to talk. He is currently in physical therapy for his c.p. and is making great strides with it. He does not seem limited in any way. Nick does has a little trouble speaking, but tries very hard and is getting better and better. His words come out slowly but clearly. In time this should get better. He is a small child, but very smart, learns quickly. He loves to be with others playing and he loves to learn. He is very proud of all of his accomplishments. This child will is easy to get along with and very easy going. He will thrive in a family.
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Moses
C-S
Boy, born May 2000
Dwarfism, Complex heart condition, deaf
Moses loves getting his picture taken and always has a smile ready. Even though he can’t hear or speak, he enjoys singing in class and will try to do the hand motions for the songs. He is focused when he colors pictures and tries to stay in the lines. Moses is very protective of housemate Joy and enjoys playing with the other kids in his house. In spite of being deaf and mute he is able to communicate with ease basic things that he needs and is persistent in showing you just what that is.
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Kael (L)
Boy, born March 2010
Down syndrome, congenital heart defect, hearing disorder, hypermetropia, probably inborn kochliar neuritis.
Kael is very eager to communicate and seeks attention. Kael recognizes the difference between his staff members and other persons. He eats various food from a spoon, repeats the movements of an adult, observes people, understands instruction and “no”, but still does not implement simple instructions.
- Married couples only (married at least 2 1/2 years)
- Parents must be 18 years older than child
- Parents over age 50 will be considered on an individual basis
- Two unrelated children can be adopted together
- Two trips are required
- Both parents must travel for the first trip (approx 5-7 days)
- Only one parent for the second trip (10-12 business days)
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Dugan 36F
5abs-36
Boy, born November 2000
Eyes of Gray
Hair light brown
The nature of speech has partly addressed partially understand it, communicating with peers, plays with them, loves to draw, dance, calm, at times it is touchy
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Dallas 36F
k7ml-36
Have brothers or sisters
Boy, born February 2010
Black Eyes
Hair dark brown
The nature of calm, friendly
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Adele 36F
423k-36
Girl, born July 2011
Brown eyes
Hair dark brown
The nature of the active, mobile
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Bruce 36F
oryp-36
Boy, born November 2004
Blue Eyes
The nature of whiny, self-not eating, sleeping calm.
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Emmitt 36F
dcj-36
Have brothers or sisters
Boy, born in May 2005
Eyes of Gray
The active nature of the child. Physical development, walks, sits, alone can climb up and down the stairs. Their own eats, drinks from a cup, all repeats for adults, loves to play with toys.
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J.J.
J.J. is one of the sweetest little 3 year old boys you will ever meet, and has no place to go but up! He needs a family excited about meeting him where he is and giving him every opportunity to shine.
It is believed that J.J. has spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He does not walk, but scoots around the orphanage where he lives. He is social and enjoys being part of any activity happening at the home. J.J. cannot receive the treatment and care that he needs in his country.
To review J.J.’s file, one must have a pre-application filled out with the agency. Families have 5 business days to review a file. At the time of commitment, applicants must be interviewed by the agency’s Adoption Coordinator to ensure a good match.
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Jessi
Jessi is a beautiful 8 year old girl. She has been living in a children’s home since May, 2008, and is HIV+. Her orphan investigation has been completed and she is legally free for adoption. Jessi has a number of siblings unavailable for adoption as they do not share a mother.
Jessi needs a family able to take on the unique challenges of an older child adoption and willing to help her reach her full potential.
To review Jessi’s file, one must have a pre-application filled out with the agency. Families have 5 business days to review a file. At the time of commitment, applicants must be interviewed by the agency’s Adoption Coordinator to ensure a good match.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.
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Isaac
Isaac is a handsome 6 year old boy. He has great potential and needs a family eager to help him reach it!
Isaac is HIV+, currently on ARV’S, and doing quite well. Isaac is orphaned and is legally free for adoption. Isaac has a number of siblings not available for adoptions as they live with their fathers. Isaac lived with a kind woman until recently when the financial strain became too much. He was then taken to a rescue home.
To review Isaac’s file, one must have a pre-application filled out with the agency. Families have 5 business days to review a file. At the time of commitment, applicants must be interviewed by the agency’s Adoption Coordinator to ensure a good match.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.
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Scarlett
Girl, born February 2009
Congenital hydrocephalus; Spastic tetraparesis
What a little doll — so sweet with her bowl cut and giant hair bow!
Miss Scarlett needs a family of her own. Married couples only, large families welcome.
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Marcus #29-7
DOB: 2006
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Marcus is a healthy and active little boy. He’s described as communicative, friendly, emotionally warm and compassionate. He walks, runs, and enjoys dancing along to music and children’s songs. He can feed himself and dress himself. He plays with other children but really enjoys interacting with adults. He follows verbal directions and participates in activities. He repeats one syllable words. He does not exhibit any aggression toward himself nor toward other people.
Update on Marcus:
His guardian reports that he is an extremely positive child. He gets along well with all the other children and the adults that care for him. The orphanage puts on numerous plays through out the year and he participates in all of them independently. He is a leader in his group. He is living with healthy, typically developing children. He goes to school daily and loves it. She believes that he will do very well in a family.
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Jack
C-GW
Boy, born February 2005
Jack is diagnosed with a rare skin condition called xeroderma pigmentosum
He came to the orphanage when he was a year and a half old. Jack is receiving additional care through Love Without Boundaries. He has continued to learn more songs and progress in his studies. Now seven years old, Jack has learned about 100 Chinese characters with which he can write complete sentences. He can count from 1 to 100, has learned addition and is starting to learn subtraction. Another activity Jack enjoys is reciting songs and poems by memory. Jack is a very capable boy who not only has good self-care skills but also helps others in getting dressed or using the washroom. Running, jumping and playing with other children fills his free time. One of his favorite games is playing hide and seek. Jack’s caregivers say he is a warm-hearted little boy who likes to help others.
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Bryce
C-GW
Boy, born 12/2008
Down syndrome
Bryce can turn the book pages incessantly to read it and take out the toys he likes from the toy box. He likes riding a bike and also likes to hold a pencil to scribble. He is extroverted. He likes to look into the mirror a lot and has rich facial expressions and actions. He can swing his body excitedly when hearing music. Seeing the dancing people, he can also dance to imitate them. He likes to interact , play games and play with people very much. He gets along well with caretakers and kids. Everyone likes him very much!
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Tatiana S. 14
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Tatiana S. was born in July 2003. She was being raised in her biological family until her birthmother died of AIDS. Her biological father is unknown. Additional photos are available – she makes the sweetest facial expressions and looks a bit shy in front of the camera. Tatiana has a confirmed HIV-positive diagnosis and is receiving ARV treatment. She is a good girl, she is active, and she assists others. She is communicative, not capricious and is strong willed. She is developmentally appropriate for a family girl.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.
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Gemma
C-KB
Girl, born February 2006
Down syndrome
At the age of 2 years, Gemma was sent to a foster family. She learned to walk, likes to ride children’s slide. At the age of 3 years, she can eat with a spoon and cooperate when dressing. At the age of 4 years, she received education in a kindergarten near the institute. Under the guidance of the teacher there, she has improved much in language and can say phases of 3-4 words like “I want to be cool” and “I want a car.” At the age of 5 years, she likes to imitate adults. Now with the increasing of age and knowledge, she does well in other aspects but is a little delayed in mental development due to Down syndrome. She can use mandarin and Hakka to express her needs or wills. She can basically take care of herself. She has learned to take on or off clothes and shoes. She can point out her five sense organs and she is a very good child.
Gemma is active, outgoing and lovely. She likes to be with familiars and likes to be cuddled and play with toys or games. Sometimes, she would be tender. Like if she is not happy, she would cry. But she would calm down after comforting or being alone for a while. If you give her little snacks, she would be very happy. When she is happy, she would share food and toys with other children. But when she is naughty, she would also rob other children of their toys. She gets on well with other children and everyone adores her and we hope she would have her own family as soon as possible.
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Edgar
Boy, born February 2011
Down syndrome, strabismus
congenital heart defect
What a serious little guy! Such lovely eyes, and his fuzzy hair is adorable!
He’s so young; perfect age to find a family and get early intervention services.
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Edena 5G
obmg-5
Girl, born March 2011
Brown eyes
Dark hair
The nature of calm
HIV+
Edena just became available for international adoption last month (March 2012).
How cute she is! She has no other serious problems with her health, and she’s a good girl!
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.
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Jenna (L)
Girl, born July 2006
Mixed developmental disorders, possible autism
Jenna avoids cmmunicating with children. She communicates with adults, but she does not seek communicating with children or adults, she prefer being alone. The girl likes books. Jenna does not speak yet, but when she is looking at the pictures in the book, she expresses her emotions by various sounds.
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Brenda (L)
Girl, born November 2002
Moderate mental delay; congenital heart defect at birth, but she is reportedly healthy now
From 2011: Her self-sufficiency skills in tidying up or helping herself are developing: she can dress herself, put on her shoes and brush her teeth independently. She can serve herself in some situations, but she needs constant supervision, as she often drops things or forgets what she was doing. The girl attends speech-therapy very willingly.
Currently she talks in sentences, knows some poems by heart, eats and dresses herself independently, asks for the toilet. The girl is very active and can hardly concentrate.
More detailed history and information about her progress at school is available for families making serious inquiries.
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Lanie (L)
Girl, born August, 2006
Developmental delays; moderate level of hearing loss
Monitored by cardiologist: auricular septal defect, but no restrictions. History of tuberculosis of lymphatic nodes in her babyhood.
Laura is very quiet, deliberate, she likes to play individual games. She builds towers from the toy-blocks, puts the pyramid from the rings, likes to play with Legos, flips through books, tears to pieces sheets of paper, she takes items from one box and puts into another. The functional playing dominates in her games. She is interested in various toys and activities. She explores the surroundings, likes to smell the objects. The focus of attention is not sufficient, she gets quickly distracted.
Fron 2011 Report: She is eager to communicate with adults. She does not differenciate between familiar people and strangers. Her language is incomprehensible. She likes to look over and notices the details of the clothes and jewellery. She watches her surroundings and actions of the other people. She says some meaningful words: “bye”, “mummy”, “what’s here”, “I want to poop”. She tries to repeat the words and movements: clapping “katu-katu”, “viru-viru kose” (it is the game played counting the fingers). She understands some of the words, which describe the movements. She can show the clothes, which she wears, and some parts of the body also. She tries to take off and put on her shoes and socks, to button the buttons. She performs simple tasks. She feeds herself and drinks from the cup independently. She draws the lines on the paper and is very interested in these lines. She has started playing story-games: she carries and cradles her dolls, makes the porridge and tea on the sand, offers to drink it and etc.
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Zabrina (L)
Girl, Born August, 2004
FAS, farsightedness, mental delay, congenital heart defect
2011 information provided by the care home: The girl remains active and curious for new information. She is interested in everything new. She is able to play alone and with friends. She is able to emotionally repeat the words of caregivers. She likes to use various additional means during her play, she often uses objects as substitutes. The girl still has the habit to swing. She swings during activity time, also lying in bed. Bigger independency of the girl is observed. She is able to do single simple works. She is able to memorize simple texts. She often asks adults the question “why”. She willingly participates in united activity with adults. She starts to manage minor wishes, overcome small problems.
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Evelyn (L)
Girl, born November 2005
FAS, general delays; wears orthopedic footwear (flat feet); heart murmur
Additional social history available for inquiring families
2011 report: The girl is hyperactive, anxious, but she easily adapts in the new sorroundings, seeks the attention of adults. Her attention is short-term. The emotions is labile, there are stereotypical movements: head turning, sway. The sounds and single words dominates in her expressive language. The skills of verbal imitation is not well. She understands requests, but does not obey them every time. The girl likes playing with bricks, dolls, puzzles. She eats independently, drinks using a cup, tries to put her clothes on.
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Aurora (L)
Girl, born April 2002
General delays of speech & development; cerebral paralysis atonic-astatic form; wears glasses for convergent squint and farsightedness
From her report (not sure when this was written up): Aurora has been in the orphanage since 2005. She is being prepared to go to school. Special educator, speech therapist work with her intensively. The girl is active, willingly participates in group and in individual activity. Communicates with all the children. Wishes to be a leader, creates hers own rules. Is interested in puzzles, mosaics. Plays with dolls willingly. Likes thumbing and coloring books. Actively participates in games. Is able and likes ranging toys. Prosecutes orders willingly. She keeps to tasks consciously. Understands everyday vocabulary well, performs simple daily orders. Especially likes drawing classes. She recognizes main colors. When she gets angry, she persists, keeps silence and does not speak. Self-clean and hygiene skills formed. Orients in closest environment well. The girl is lovely, kind and smiling.
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Cooper 9HA
dv9-9
Boy, born October 2005
Very friendly
Diagnosis:
Delayed psychic and speech development of cerebral and organic origin
Intrauterine developmental pathology: Spina bifida L5-S1, mild flaccid paraparesis of low limbs,
partially impaired function of pelvic organs
Myopia of high degree with astigmatism
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Jasper
Boy, born 2010
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
His overall health is good; he is currently in a foster home.
We hope to have a photo soon!
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Abner
Boy, born December 2009
Diagnosis: after-effects of general disease of the central nervous system (neuroinfection); spastic tetraparesis with strong motor disorders; general mental delays, including speech underdevelopment; undescended testicles; shortcut frenulum of tongue; convergent squint
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Anne
Girl, born February 2008
Diagnosis: epilepsy, generalized form with severe seizures
Moderate mental delay
Sweet Anne, all dolled up for her picture!
She does have some general delays, and is not yet independent with potty training. She would greatly benefit from being in a family!
Married couples only, travel required.
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Marshall
Boy, born January 2010
Congenital hydrocephalus
Marshall looks great! Two years old and ready to RUN — he looks like he’ll keep his mama busy and on the go!
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Tucker
Boy, born September 2010
Congenital malformations of cardiac septa
Hello, cutie! Isn’t Tucker a doll?
We don’t have any additional health history – families should be prepared that Tucker may need heart surgery once home. He also appears to have crossed-eyes in this picture.
From a family who met him in April 2012:
Oh, this sweet, playful boy was so much fun! He would come over to us and play peek-a-boo and then run away laughing! He was very kind and played well with the other children, he was much loved by the nannies, and would make a wonderful son and brother!
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Gabby #11-22
Gabby #11-22
DOB: 2009
Diagnosis: microcephaly, cardiomyopathy, Spastic quadriparesis (cerebral palsy)
Gabby is currently tube fed at the orphanage which could be a result of the CP. She was prescribed medication for her heart, though the brief records we have on her indicate that her heart has not been checked since 2010. The report indicates that her joints are contradicted and she lays in the bed all day. Additional family history is available from the agency partner.
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Basil 36F
5mzc-36
Boy, born September 2007
Eyes of Gray
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
The nature of smiling, walking, good boy. Self walks, eats. He loves music, is engaged in the classroom with pleasure.
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Camille 36F
m55l-36
Girl, born June 2008
Gray eyes
Hair dark brown
Affectionate nature, smiling and calm. Moves on all fours, does not sit, can not walk. Likes to play.
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
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Joy 9HA
251h-9
Has brothers or sisters
Girl, born October 1997
Blue Eyes
Blond hair
The nature of calm
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Joy is a precious teenager that is almost 15! Most children when confined to a crib for the greater part of their lives look much smaller then they should be. She looks like she still smiles even though she has been in an institution for many years now. Let’s help Joy to keep that “Joy” and help her to become the teenager she should be!
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Hope 9HA
2hol-9
Girl, born July 1997
Blue Eyes
Blond hair
The nature of calm
Hope’s diagnosis is unconfirmed – it’s believed she either has Down syndrome or Cornelia de Lange syndrome. An interested family would be able to get further medical information.
Precious Hope. There are not enough words in this world to explain how our hearts ache for her! Hope is almost 15! She has some definite eye issues. Can you imagine what it would do for her if she was able to find a family and have her eyes checked??!! Let’s help her to see what this world can actually be like outside the confines of a crib.
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Faith 9HA
mux2-9
Girl, born November 1997
Brown eyes
Hair dark brown
The nature uncommunicative
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Faith is another girl that is almost 15! She has the sweetest face. She looks as if she has quite the spirit! Let’s help Faith keep the faith and show her the life she deserves!
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Edward #4-6
DOB: 2004Diagnosis: mild developmental delays
Edward is 7 years old and currently lives in an orphanage for older children. Though he just turned 7, he is very small for his age. He is only 40 inches tall and weighs 34 pounds.
He is attending a regular kindergarten class with minimal support. Developmentally, he’s making significant progress in all areas of his development. His self-help skills are appropriate for his age: he is toilet trained; he washes his hands before and after meals, dresses himself and puts his shoes on himself, feeds himself and folds his own clothes. He is instructed in independent living skills as part of his life at the orphanage. He walks, runs and plays team sports. His fine motor skills have slight delays in that he still has difficulty at times with buttons and zippers on clothes. He is learning to write and can draw pictures such as a sun and a tree. He knows his left from right, all his colors and numbers 1-10. He can identify animals, understands the concepts of day and night, understands directional words such as “front” and “back” and knows the days of the week and the seasons. He talks in short sentences and his vocabulary continues to improve. He correctly asks and answers questions. He can identify objects by name both in his environment and in photos. He recognizes right from wrong and plays with the other children in the group. He enjoys attention from adults. He has difficulty concentrating at times and during group activities, he prefers games that involve cooking or house cleaning. He’s made significant progress in all areas of development since beginning school and receiving direct instruction.
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Bartholemew 9HA
17eh0-9
Boy, born August 1997
Blue Eyes
Blond hair
The nature of Moody
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Oh, this poor boy. His lips look so dry. Our heart breaks for his look of sadness! Barth is almost 15. He needs a family fast! This region allows unrelated children to be adopted. Please consider him and maybe another child from this region.
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Kirk 9HA
q70m-9
Has brothers or sisters
Boy, born July 1998
Eyes of Gray
Hair dark brown
Capricious nature
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Kirk will be 14 in July. Wouldn’t it be a great thing to have a family before Independence Day? Kirk has such a handsome face! Let’s help Kirk find a family before it’s to late!!
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Charlie 9HA
wow6-9
Boy, born June 1998
Brown eyes
Hair dark brown
The nature uncommunicative
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Charlie is almost 14! He looks so small. Yet, he finds a reason to smile. Charlie would make a great big brother to some lucky little child. If you have any concerns about older child adoptions, feel free to ask us here at Reece’s Rainbow. We have many people that could give you the information you are looking for!
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Sage 9HA
183r-9
Girl, born January 1998
Eyes of Gray
The nature of the restless
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Sage is 14! She shouldn’t be confined to a crib. She is 14 and should be with a family and her friends. Sage should be going to school and learning!! Please help us to help this smiling little girl become the young lady she should and can be!!
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Abilene 9HA
hrly-9
Girl, born February 1998
Eyes of Gray
Hair dark brown
The nature of a quiet, sociable
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Abilene is 14! She looks like the light is gone from her eyes. She is desribed as sociable, which she should be. Let’s help Abilene get out of an institution and into the social life of a family and friends!!
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Landen 9HA
19fs-9
Boy, born February 1999
Brown eyes
Hair dark brown
The nature of aggressive, non-contact
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Landen is 13! He is described as aggressive and non-contact. Maybe poor Landen has never had a reason to be anything else. Can we give him a reason to come out of his shell? This boy would surely benefit from the love of a family and some therapy. It’s hard to understand love when nobody has ever loved you!
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Helena 9HA
hrm1-9
Girl, born August 1999
Blue Eyes
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Helena is almost 13! This tiny, beautiful little girl is almost a teenager. Hard to believe isn’t it? She has such a beautiful face. Such beauty hidden away. Can we help save her so the world can see the beauty we all see in her??
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Dahl 9HA
sh6w-9
Boy, born September 1999
Eyes of Gray
The nature of calm
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Dahl is 12. He is another little one that would benefit from a family and the correct nutrition. It says he is calm. Let’s give Dahl a reason to be calm, but learn how to play and be the boy he so deserves to be!
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Seth 9HA
zodq-9
Boy, born March 1999
Eyes of Gray
Nature of Good
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Seth is 13! He has such soulful eyes. Those baby blues…. He is also confined to a crib. What 13 year old child deserves to be in a crib for life?? Can we help him break free?
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Gabrielle 9HA
ddl3-9
Girl, born June 1998
Brown eyes
The nature of communicative
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Gabrielle means “God is my might.” She is almost 14! She looks so sad and her mouth looks so sore! Wouldn’t a family be so wonderful for her?
Gabrielle has some apparent dental issues. Dental work would make a big difference in her overall health. Please help our Gabby find a family!!
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Buddy 9HA
6j3e-9
Boy, born December 2001
Eyes of Gray
Dark hair
The nature of communicative
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Buddy is a handsome young man who will be 11 in December. Although he hasn’t had a chance to be play ball and be on a team, as you can see he has kept that boy spirit. Let’s help Buddy be a member of his own team…his family!!
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Stefan 9HA
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Boy, born September 1996
Brown eyes
Hair light brown
The nature of the active
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Stefan is almost 16! He looks like he’s full of energy and ready to jump into a new life. We need a family for Stefan by September or his chances to be adopted will be lost.
Are you his family??
Families considering our older, institutionalized children should be home study approved prior to commitment.
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Jared 9HA
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Boy, born October 1996
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Blue Eyes
Nature of fun, not relaxing – he sounds like a busy guy!
Jared will be 16 in October, He needs a family soon or his chances to find a family will be gone. His description says “Nature of fun, not relaxing.” He sounds like a typical 16 year old!!
Families considering our older, institutionalized children should be home study approved prior to commitment.
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Trina 9HA
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Girl, born October 1996
Eyes of Gray
Blond hair
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Trina is almost 16! Imagine spending most of your life in an institution. She should be home getting ready for the prom, not living in a crib. God help her, she looks so sad. She needs a family asap or she will have no chance at finding a family!
Families considering our older, institutionalized children should be home study approved prior to commitment.
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Daphne 15H
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Girl, born July 2001
Down syndrome
Daphne is a very communicative child. She loves all people especially women. She loves to hug and kiss to show her kindness. She is a leader by nature with a very calm and patient personality. Daphne adores playing ball.
She does not know many words but can explain the idea that it is understood. Daphne loves small children and communicates with pleasure. Daphne has very good housekeeping skills as she loves when the room, the clothes, the toys and the books are in order, and the floor is clean. If she sees dirt or dust she will clean it immediately. Daphne will be Mommy’s helper and a joy. Daphne is waiting for her parents patiently and with hope.
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Declan 15H
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Boy, born June 2009
Black Eyes
Dark hair
The nature of calm
Diagnosis: Compensated hydrocephalus and cystic lesion in the head
This little boy has a full status and available for an international adoption. He has no brothers and sisters and nobody is visiting him in the orphanage. The orphanage wants to find him a loving family!
Declan has a very calm and kind personality. He is lively, cheerful, sleeps and eats well. His development corresponds to his age.
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Elizaveta 3G
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Girl, Born January 2002
We are so thrilled to be able to relist Elizaveta!
She’s a lovely young lady, who born with arthrogryposis. Despite her disability, she is very able, smart, happy, and social. She will truly blossom in a loving family!
She is an inquisitive girl, actively participates in the classroom. She tries to be independent, and complete tasks on her own. She always strives to do her best. Relationships with children are smooth, easily gets along with other children. Listens to adults.
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Armand
Boy, born October 2010
Leukoma Cornea (Blindness in both eyes) & Developmental Delays
T-GLAD
Armand entered foster care due to inadequate care and parental skills. He has resided in care since February 2011.
Armand likes to be spoken to and laughs when his name is called. He laughs and smiles when caregivers touch his face and talk to him.
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Talbot
Boy, born December 2009
Developmental Delays, feeding issues, failure to thrive, left congenital ptosis, laryngomalacia and supraglotoplasty
T-GLAD
Talbot entered foster care as a result of being removed from his home due to his parent’s inability to provide a safe and stable, loving home for him. He has resided with a foster family since July 2011. He is growing and developing in his foster family’s care.
Talbot likes toys that make sound. When he hears music, he dances and laughs out-loud. He enjoys taking walks with his foster family. He is able to say Thank you, Auntie, Mama, and Papa.
Talbot was diagnosed at a few months of age as having feeding issues, failure to thrive, left congenital ptosis, laryngomalacia and supraglotoplasty. According to a October 2011 developmental report, he was delayed in cognition, language, & gross and fine motor skills. He attends weekly occupational and language therapy classes, showing improvement in the past few months. He is able to walk on his own and at the time of the assessment, he was working on climbing stairs. His appetite has picked up and he enjoys eating noodles and biscuits among other foods.
Talbot will do well in a family who is patient, has time to work on developmental growth through play and exploration, and able to access early intervention services.
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Rose 20F
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Girl, born January 2011
Gray eyes
Light brown hair
The character is calm
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
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Summer 23H
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Date of Birth: February 2010
Gender: Female
Eyes: Brown
Hair: blond
Nature: Calm
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Additional photo available
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Hayley
Girl, born April 2010
Diagnosis: organic lesion of the central nervous system as a result of neuroinfection, atonic-astatic syndrome, severe delay of psychological and motor development
Such a pretty little girl! Hayley needs a family, to reach her full potential.
Married couples only.
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Natalee
Girl, born October 2007
Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, general delay of psychological and speech development, seizures. Natalee also has vision issues, having both a Convergent squint (right-sided) and Partial atrophy of eye nerves.
This darling girl needs a family, or she’s destined to spend the rest of her life closed off from the world in a laying room.
How sweet to see her all dolled up for her picture — someone must care very much for her!
Natalee was previously listed as Diana!
From a missionary who has visited with her: ”Diana is indeed a beautiful little girl with stunning blue eyes, despite her visual impairment. I would say however that she defintely has CP or some form of muscular disease. She is unable to stand, sit, roll over by herself or even hold her head up … She is almost completely unresponsive however over time she seemed to grow more peaceful as I held in my arms and sang to her. Diana’s needs are severe, nevertheless, she is a princess who deserves the love of a forever family and who knows the potential she may have in a loving environment. If she is not adopted soon she will without a doubt spend the rest of her life bedridden and alone. ”
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