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*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!
Boy, Born October 30, 1998
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Bobby is described as a kind and helpful boy. He is healthy and active and a favorite of the institution staff. When our missionary visited there, Bobby reached out and kissed the hand of the social worker, old fashioned gentleman’s style! What a cutie!
Bobby has so much potential and could really do well in a loving family environment. He is almost 11 already, and is the oldest of our waiting children. A family experienced with older children with special needs would be a great fit for Bobby! Please don’t leave him here for the rest of his life!
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received.
Boy, Born March 22, 2001
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
From his medical records: Elementary thinking processes are observed. He can’t speak but pronounces separate sounds and some syllables. He knows his name and reacts when called. He carries out very elementary orders come here, give me your hand, and lie down. He distinguishes praise and reprimand. He is not oriented for a place and time. His attention is unstable, his memory is mechanic. He gives his hand for a greeting. He walks independently and has good general motorics. The fine motorics are limited. In emotional aspect the child is calm and quiet. He rejoices at the attention he is paid but prefers to play alone. He likes to play with toys by turning them from all sides. He looks at his hands with a great deal of interest and entertains himself by making different movements with them. The child is taken care of entirely by the personnel. The child is included in the project Granny and grandchild and learns how to eat independently. A speech therapist works with the child in order to develop his speech skills. The training how to eat on himself continues.
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MULTIPLE CHILDREN CAN BE ADOPTED AT THE SAME TIME WITH LOW COST
Boy, Born December 7, 2001
Latin America SN.26
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Michael says “HI MOM, do you see me? I’m waiting for you!” Michael is a handsome, happy, and active little boy! He has been blessed to be very loved and well taken care of! But here he is waving to his new mama, wherever she may be! FULL MEDICAL and SOCIAL RECORDS available. Michael is described as very loving and affectionate. He is well adjusted and attached to his caregivers. He is very active and physically capable…a typical boy! He receives therapy regularly and continues to work on his speech. Please consider Michael! His adoption will open doors for so many more children in this wonderful, but small, program!
From his caregivers: Michael attends a school for children with special needs. He has been in the orphanage since he was 2 1/2 years old. Michael is very affectionate and has achieved a certain level of independence. He demonstrates an ability to adapt quickly in various situations and has great capacity to give and receive affection. He is working on improving his pronunciation.
Michael’s country is *beautiful* to visit, and is rich in culture and history. Amazing trip no matter what time of year!
Boy, Born August 23, 2001
Diagnosis: Down Syndrome, Severe lagging behind in his development, Alopetio areata. The photo was takenon May 2009. This child had a rough start in his life. Immediately after giving birth to him in the open country she abandoned him on the field. He was found and taken to the hospital. His condition was poor but the doctors saved his life.
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MULTIPLE CHILDREN CAN BE ADOPTED AT THE SAME TIME WITH LOW COST
Boy, Born July 26, 2001
Boy, Born August 2, 2001
Main diagnosis: Down Syndrome, Severe lagging behind in his mental development; probable FAS in addition to the Down syndrome.
Boy, Born April 9, 2001
From his medical records: The physical development of the child lags behind considerable from the indexes for the age. The child walks independently and climbs up stairs with support. The movements of the child are not coordinated. The fine motorics are not perfected. The child doesn’t have notions of time built up. He orientates well in the space. He recognizes his image in the mirror and looks at it with an interest. He has perceptions for the main colors but cannot name them. The child is with insufficient ability for concentration of his attention. His active attention is attracted and kept with difficulties. The child is communicative, initiates with ease contacts with the personnel, the other children and with strangers. He likes the contacts with adults. He is not conflict and has good behavior in the group. He is prone to exhibiting whims and to be unhappy. He protects a toy that is taken away from him. The intellect of the child is with deficit corresponding to the diagnosis of Down Syndrome. He shows attachment, joy, anxiety and guilt. He is calm and observes the play of the other children. He plays with them and enjoys contacts with them. He carries out simple orders come here, give me your hand, and sit down. The child doesn’t have skills to serve himself built up, needs constant support. He can eat independently. He can’t put his clothes on and take them off on his own but cooperates when changed. He reacts to his name. He orientates in the daily routine. He doesn’t signal his physiological needs. The child understands the speech of the others when expressed elementary. He carries out orders and verbal commands. He pronounces single words by imitating. He is communicative, seeks contacts, and shows preferences in the interactions with the other children and the personnel. He has expressive mimics by which shows his emotions and attitudes. The child likes to listen to songs, laughs loud and claps with his hands. He moves in time with the music and is very lively and energetic. He attracts the attention of the adults by pulling them or patting them with his little hand because he can’t speak. He pronounces separate syllables: ma, ba, da as well as words from repetitive syllables: mama, baba.
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MULTIPLE CHILDREN CAN BE ADOPTED AT THE SAME TIME WITH LOW COST
Born December 31, 2000
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
SIGNIFICANT RISK, PLEASE ADOPT ME SOON!!
Andruis is a precious little boy who is 11 years old. He is a New Year’s Eve baby, so he brings the promise of great things in every new year!
Andruis has some hearing loss and wears hearing aids. He continuously receives speech and music therapy. As you can see from his photo, he is doing well, but desperately needs a family as he is considered “older”.
Boy, Born August 28, 2001
Diagnosis: Down Syndrome, Inborn cardiac malformation – persisting arterial channel, Lung hypertonia, Severe lagging behind in his development. Photo taken May 2009.
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Boy, Born March 14, 2001
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Adam is a darling little boy who clearly says “no thanks!” to the camera! The photo we have is outdated, but he is doing well. Adam has sandy blonde hair. He is totally healthy and waiting for his forever family! He does have strabismus in both eyes. He is walking and doing his best to keep up with his peers. He has been integrated into a mainstream kindergarten for a year now! Socially he is a bit isolated, his speech is not very good, and he will need lots of help. But environment is so important, and the encouragement and models in a loving family will make a world of difference for this muffin!
FULL MEDICAL INFO AVAILABLE
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MULTIPLE CHILDREN CAN BE ADOPTED AT THE SAME TIME WITH LOW COST
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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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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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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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Boy, born June 1998
Brown eyes
Hair dark brown
The nature uncommunicative
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Boy, born April 2002
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Look how handsome!!!
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The boy was born in May 2001
Eyes gray
Hair light brown
The nature of the restless. Quiet
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Victor is almost 11 years old, but is terribly delayed from his time in the orphanage and institution. Hope someone out there will see him and give him the life he deserves.
DOB: 2001
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Update January 2012: Cullen is in 4th grade this year. He knows the names of all the children in his class and has a best friend. He pronounces short words and simple sentences. He can repeat numbers and counts to 5 with help. He is very musical and loves to dance.
Additional photos of Cullen are available.
Cullen is 10 years old. He’s been living in a mental institution since the age of 5. He is completely healthy with no physical delays or health problems. Cullen is in 3rd grade at a local special education school. He enjoys going on walks and field trips. He plays with blocks, mechanical toys and kitchen sets. He engages in pretend play. He likes to look at books and will look at the pictures in the book and point to objects in them upon request. He can identify animals and foods and choose them from photos. He has well developed self-help skills. He’s toilet trained, feeds himself, dresses himself, folds his own clothes and washes his hands and face independently before bed each night.
DOB: 2002
Diagnosis: Down syndrome, asthma
Kade is currently living in a mental institution but is doing very well. He is attending school in the local village. His gross and fine motor skills are well developed. He colors inside the lines, feeds and dresses himself and is toilet trained. His expressive and receptive language is developed. He answers to his name, follows directions and repeats the names of objects. He participates in games and seeks out contact with other children. He enjoys playing with stuffed animals, musical toys and mechanical toys. His play is appropriate. He is impulsive and will get upset if he doesn’t get his way. However, he is not aggressive toward himself nor toward other people. He has a short attention span and will often give up easily when an activity is too hard and ask to do something else instead. Kade is described as calm, inquisitive, headstrong, sensitive and communicative.
Date of Birth: February 2002
Gender: Male
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
Character: active
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Date of Birth: March 2002
Gender: Male
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
Character: restless. Low-level
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Boy, Born July 2000Kolya – special in every sense of the child. He will never be like other children, but this does not negate his ability to enjoy the outside world and bring joy to others. Kolya helpful, helps nurse to collect clothes, toys, clean room. He said not much and indiscriminately, but to understand it is quite possible. He has a good memory. Kolya knows the names of geometric shapes, animals, plants, likes to listen to reading, to collect and puzzles to bother with the designers. Parents need to appreciate their strength, because they need the support of Kolya throughout life. But instead, they can count on sincere affection and love from a really good and loyal man.
Boy, Born July 12, 1999
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
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From a missionary who visited with him in August 2010: “ Daniel is very active and friendly. He is affectionate and likes to play with and greet others. He proudly shows his work to you and enjoys cleaning and keeping a tidy room. Daniel has a great sensitivity to the immobile/special needs children, and often will bring them toys and water, etc to help them. Daniel is a loving boy who will do wonderfully in a family of his own”. RR does not typically advocate for children over the age of 10, but Daniel is a wonderful boy and deserves the opportunity to find a forever family.
More photos available, along with full social history and medical records. Single moms permitted, no more than 6 children at home, only one parent has to travel.
Boy, Born January 30, 2002
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
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From a missionary who visited with him in August 2010: “ Jeff was found abandoned by his parents at the age of 2 1/2 years. He was placed into a foster family right away, and has continued to make progress there. He is active and doing well.”
More photos available, along with full social history and medical records. Single moms permitted, no more than 6 children at home, only one parent has to travel.
Boy, Born April 8, 2001
Heath is a sweet little boy who desperately needs a family.
Heath is a tenyear old boy with Down Syndrome. He is tiny in stature. His feet hardly reach the edge of his shared wheelchair. Because of his age, he has already been transferred from the stimulating environment of his baby house to a dull and underfunded mental institute for boys ages 6-18. He is no longer the youngest boy in his group, but he is certainly among the smallest.
Heath is not a recent transfer. He has lived in the stifling boredom of institution life for a long time. He has lost the vivacity of life at the baby houses. In his three years at the institute, he has been given nothing of his own. He has not seen a book or a toy. He has never been gathered into anyone's loving arms. He is a very lonely little fellow in desperate need of love and comfort.
We have few other details on Heath. He has been seen in a wheelchair, so he may not be able to walk. We don’t know if or how well he talks, or any other details on his medical condition. We do know that he is a cute, chubby-cheeked, dirty and neglected lonely little lost boy who needs a mother more than almost anyone else in the world.
If you would like to learn more about Heath from a family who met him at his present institute, please follow these links:
http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/recalled-to-life.html
http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/brady-and-heath.html
