Reece's Rainbow is dedicated to rescuing orphans abroad with Down syndrome. The ugly truth of the matter is that once these children reach a certain age, especially growing up in institutional/orphanage settings, they get to a point where they are no longer likely to be adopted.
Effective September 1, 2011, all older children will be able to carry their grants as they grow (until they turn 10), instead of being combined in a general older child fund.
You are also invited to send a check (no Paypal fees) to Reece's Rainbow, PO Box 4024, Gaithersburg, MD 20885
"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!
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Anastasia S.
Date of Birth: April 2005
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: brown
Character: sociable, excitable
SINGLE MOMS WELCOME!
Girl, Born February 2005
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Dark
Character: sociable
HELP! I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TRANSFERRED!
Kennedy is a very sociable girl and an active player. She is strong and likes all kinds of sports activities provided to children by the orphanage. Also she is musical. Though she doesn't talk yet she totally understands what the others say to her. She has good everyday skills (can put on and take off her clothes, can wash her hands and face, is toilet trained and uses it when she needs it, she eats by herself). Kennedy Kennedy will really benefit from having a loving family to encourage her, provide her with the therapies she needs, and help her be all she can be! There is no place for her in her country.
At the moment of the child's birth the mother was 27 y.o.,she abused drugs, had hepatitis B and C. Kennedy's birth weight was 3,300 gr, her birth length was 51 cm. APGAR 7/8 Down Syndrome was revealed and confirmed right after the girl was born. Her present diagnosis: Down syndrome, significant speech retardation, delay in growth, moderate mental deficiency, congenital heart disease, planovalgus deformity (flat feet), atopic dermatitis (dry cheeks), hypermetropia of the both eyes of medium degree.
More pictures available.
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Ksenia K.
Date of Birth: February 2003
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: brown
Nature: Calm
The transformation of this little angel is horrifying
Available to Canadian families only at this time.
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received.
Girl, Born July 2003
Miss Masha is a very special and blessed 8 year old girl. Not only does she have Down syndrome and a personality that lights up a room, she won over the hearts of the ABC News journalists who visited with her in May 2011 when filiming their story about Reece's Rainbow and the needs of orphans with Down syndrome in Eastern Europe. They followed one of our adoptive families on their journey to Mia, but met Masha and so many others hidden away in mental institutions. Masha stood out, made herself known, and said " I AM HERE MAMA, DO YOU SEE ME?".
Now her 15 second miracle chance on ABC World News will be what saves her life!
You can watch the story with Diane Sawyer from Dec 26, 2011 at
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/utah-family-saves-ukraine-girl-15236476
Reece's Rainbow has been given special permission by her orphanage director to seek an adoptive family for her. She is HEALTHY, with no medical complications. She is very intelligent, independent in most activities, active, friendly, social, affectionate, and helpful. We have MANY photos of her and look forward to sharing those with you.
Because Masha is in an institution, interested families should be home study approved prior to commitment. Previous adoptive and/or Down syndrome experience preferred. Large families and older parents welcome, married couples only, travel required. Any questions can be directed to andrea@reecesrainbow.org
We are so grateful to Abbie Boudreau and Sarah Netter for their 10 month commitment to this story, and even more so now for their new-found life-long commitment to serving orphans with special needs abroad. What a voice they have given to Masha and so many others through their efforts!
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Girl, born May 2005
Gray eyes
Hair dark brown
Miss Maya has spunk, you can see it in her eyes! Maya is going on 7 years of age now. She is healthy, with no medical complications from her Down syndrome.
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Maria R.
Date of Birth: September 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: light brown
Character: cheerful
Can't wait to see this Sunshine with long flowing curls! What a darling girl! She has most likely already been transferred, seeking her family fast!
Girl, born May 2005
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Poor, sad little Mabel — she's been chewing on her sleeves and hands for self-soothing. She's such a tiny little bird — please help her find a family so she can reach her full potential!
MABEL can stand for “Mothers Always Bring Extra Love," and if ever a child needed extra love, it is this precious girl. She has no one to love on her- so she’s chewing on her hands and sleeves. Her little hands look raw. What a horrible way to have to comfort yourself- to just be a darling baby and no one love on you because you happen to have an extra chromosome. She’s tiny, no bigger than a 3 year old. Her cheeks are raw, from her having her wet hands against them, and the cool air of winter hitting them. Somewhere, this child has a mom that will bring “extra love” for this precious child of God with an “extra chromosome”. Mama? Do you see me?
Additional pictures available.
Interested families should be homestudy approved prior to commitment.
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Date of Birth: June 2005
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: light brown
Character: Good
Melissa has been transferred. What once was a gorgeous blonde haired beauty with a great curiosity now has a shaved head and is confined to a crib for the rest of her life. Help us find her forever family, so she can put all of this behind her.
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Hope K.
Date of Birth: January 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Brown
Hair: dark brown
Nature: Calm
Oh my goodness, look how she has grown! And how HAPPY and healthy she looks, what a blessing! Hope is already 8 now and REALLY needs a family of her own!
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Date of Birth: November 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: brown
Nature: Calm
What a blessing that Daria is still smiling and hasn't lost her light! Let's get her out of there!!
Girl, Born October 2002
This beautiful girl is waiting for her forever family. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was born with Down syndrome, and is positive for Hep B.
Girl, Born September 30, 2002
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She is extroverted and can express her feelings very well. When she is happy she will greet you warmly and embrace you enthusiastically; if she thinks that she was treated wrongly she will make sharp sound and cry loudly to blow off her discontent. She has made great physical progress and can go up and down stairs and loves to dance around!
Single moms permitted, no more than 6 children at home, only one parent has to travel.
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Anna B.
Date of Birth: July 2005
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
Nature: Calm
Such a miracle, the older girls in this region seem to be so healthy and well taken care of! YAY, let's get them all home!
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Girl was born in May 2004
Alaina seems to be doing a little better than the others, but she needs a family too. Oh, the need is overwhelming tonight, Lord….grant me peace and courage to keep seeking your children.
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Alina does have siblings.
Girl was born in April 2004
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Date of Birth: December 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: blond
Character: Sociable, calm, affectionate
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Girl, born July 2003
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: blond
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received from the agency.
Tania is a beautiful 9-year-old girl with Down syndrome. Born August 2002.
She is said to be independant and active, and she especially loves to swing. She is shy with other children, and seeks attention from adults, cuddling up when hugs and affection are available.
From her medical records: Down syndrome, esotropia, flatfoot, secondary cardiomyopathy, communicating hydrocephalus sub compensating. (girl)
From the Happy Child Foundation: The eight-year-old Tania from a group of younger children never gets lost among the other boys and girls since she is such a restless and fidgety child. The small mischievous girl never has trouble attracting one’s attention – she pulls your skirt or slightly bites your hand. The educators never see her having a pity-party because the child is always cheerful and full of energy despite her difficult life. She is constantly on the move, and even a photo camera lens cannot catch her in focus.
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Girl born in March 2004
Ekaterina deserves a better life than this Our children with special needs simply do not recieve the level of care they should in this region, and really need help fundraising. It will not be possible to get additional medical info about these children until your dossier is registered. Families adopting in this region must have an open heart and a leap of faith to save these children!
Look at how healthy she was as a baby, now she is a shell, tiny, and hidden away
Ekaterina has brown hair, blue eyes, and is described as inquisitive and active. She has already been transferred to the institution. Families should be home study approved prior to commitment.
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Girl was born in October 2005
Svetlana is SO pretty, and blessed to have had surgery to correct heart condition. She has such beautiful blue eyes, and a calm, sweet personality. Love her pixie haircut.
Girl, Born February 14, 2002
From her medical records: The child is in a very good general condition. Elementary thinking processes are observed. She can't speak but pronounces sounds and combinations of sounds: ba-ba, etc. that are completely random. She knows her name and reacts when called. She carries out elementary orders. She is not oriented for place and time. Her attention is unstable, her memory is mechanic.
In emotional aspect the child is calm, merry and playful. She enjoys the attention that she is paid and actively seeks it. She easily enters into interaction with the children and the adults in the orphanage. She has friends among the children and prefers to play with them. She reacts actively in musical classes – makes rhythmical movements, but almost doesn't play with toys and prefers to put them in her mouth or toss them.
The child walks independently and carries out the orders of the physical therapist – crouches, stands up. She already eats by herself. She doesn't signal about her physiological needs and is taken care of entirely by the personnel of the orphanage.
The child is being taught to put her clothes on and take them off on her own. The training for gaining life skills continues.
Single moms and large families welcome, easy travel!
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Date of Birth: October 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: brown
Nature: Calm
This little girl looks like a real hoot, so much personality!
PLEASE ASK ABOUT ME! Single moms welcome.
Date of Birth: October 2005
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: light brown
Character: sociable. Calm
FACING IMMINENT INSTITUTIONALIZATION!
Celine is blowing her family kisses and praying they will come soon. She is a pretty little girl who is blessed to still be at the baby house. She is facing transfer soon. Celine has blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She is quite self-sufficient and independent physically. She very much enjoys the attention of adults, and likes to read books and engage.
Celine does have some facial features of FAS as well, but this is not documented, only a cautionary disclosure.
From her medical records: Down syndrome, moderate mental deficiency; hypertrophy of tonsils of the II-III degree; farsightedness; adenoids the II-III degree; allergic dermatitis; hypostatura. Celine also has flat feet and congenital chord anomaly.
Celine will do very well in a family setting. Lots more photos available, along with FULL MEDICAL RECORDS.
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Marina DOES have siblings.
Girl was born in August 2005
Marina has been waiting too long. She has strabismus and dermatitis, but she needs her forever family. More photos available. She is facing the institution.
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Girl was born in July 2004
Andrea is a darling little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. From the size of the bow in her hair, you can tell she is much loved! She is active and described as a calm child. She may also have FAS, but this is just looking from facial features. More info may be available through our agency partner.
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Girl was born in November 2004
Beautiful Layna is already 7 years old, and she is still waiting for her forever family. She has Down syndrome, strabismus (which may be corrected surgically and/or with glasses), and some dermatitis on her cheeks and chin. She is slow in her movement (walking, etc), but imagine what improved vision can do for her confidence! Prayerful that a family will give Layna a chance, she is an orphanage favorite but is facing the adult mental institution. Families should be home study approved.
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Girl born in March 2003
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Girl was born in January 2004
Juliana is so pretty and full of life! She is described as friendly, helpful, and communicative!
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Girl was born in June 2005
Isn't Paulina beautiful?? She is described as friendly, active, and happy!
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Girl was born in January 2003
My goodness, they don't come much more china-doll than this! Wednesday is a stunning young lady, with brown hair and giant brown eyes. She is 9 years old. She is described as active and communicative. She is healthy and doing well, and will thrive in a family.
Families adopting our older children should be home study approved prior to commitment.
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Oksana M.
Date of Birth: January 29, 2006
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: brown
Nature: Calm
Oksana is a beautiful carrot top with blue eyes! She is HEALTHY, with no heart condition. She does have hard astigmatism in both eyes, so she will need to wear corrective glasses. But she is active and happy, described as affectionate and playful. Won't you give Oksana a family of her own?
FULL MEDICAL INFO AVAILABLE!
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Girl was born in April 2005
Oh, you have to love a Strawberry Shortcake! Christina is so sweet, she is a orphanage favorite. She is described as friendly and happy.
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Date of Birth: February 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: brown
Character: sociable
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received from the agency.
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Date of Birth: November 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
Character: sociable
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received from the agency.
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Date of Birth: March 2005
Gender: Female
Eyes: Brown
Hair: brown
Character: active, moving
This photo is from the baby house. Sofie is almost 7 now….I don't want to see what has happened to her
More info available from the agency partner.
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Girl, born March 2005
Eyes: Gray
Hair: brown
Character: sociable
Jolene has a healthy heart, and is waiting for her forever family to find her!
More photos available.
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Date of Birth: June 2003
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: light brown
Nature: Calm
What a beautiful young lady Madison has grown into! And what a blessing that she is doing so well, and was clearly sent to a school instead of the institution! I know there is a family out there for Madison!
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Birth Date: July 2002
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: light brown
Character: calm
Beautiful Bethany, just waiting and waiting and waiting.
DOB: June 2004
Diagnosis: Down syndrome, strabismus, excema-primarily around the nose
Millie can walk and run. She is not yet talking. She enjoys listening to music and playing with toys that make sound. She enjoys going outside.
Girl, born February 2005
Eyes: Black
Hair: Dark
Character: Emotional, social
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received.
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Birthdate: February 2006
Gender: Female
Eyes: Brown
Hair: brown
Nature: Quiet
God, please stop letting this happen! Jeannette is 6 years old now, and instead of being with her family, attending school, she is hidden away in a CRIB with no hope at all. Jeannette needs a WARRIOR, a DONOR, and a FAMILY.
More medical info available from our agency partner. This is a great region to adopt in, older parents welcome, single moms welcome.
Date of Birth: December 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received.
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Claire
Girl, born June 2004
NO siblings
We are so thrilled to be able to relist Claire! She is a lovely girl, and has waited so long already for a family of her own. She is described as sociable and smart.
She was previously thought to have a sister, but we've found out that is incorrect.
Girl, Born 2003
Anjelica was half-orphaned by her mother who died of heart attack. She was then cared for by her maternal grandmother who later died due to old age. With the latter's death, the custody of Anjelica went to her maternal grandmother's brother and sister-in-law, who subsequently referred her to the orphanage considering that they are also old with no sufficient income. While at the orphanage Anjelica's father appeared and signed the deed of voluntary commitment relinquishing Anjelica to the care of the state. Anjelica's father claimed incapability to provide for the child's needs.
In 2007, Anjelica was diagnosed with congenital heart disease and ventricular septal defect. She also had TB in the same year. She was also as born with Down syndrome.
Anjelica is undernourished and is continually provided with Pediasure milk twice a day to supplement her food intake and improve her weight. She measures 85 centimeters in height and weighs 9.2 kilograms. Due to her congenital heart disease-ventricular septal defect, Anjelica takes lanoxin, aldactone, and furosemide.
At her age she can sit, stand alone for several minutes and make 3 to 5 steps without assistance. She can walk sideways holding on to the rails but most of the time she prefers to crawl than walk. She can hold objects and make actions like clapping, waving good-bye, and do flying kisses to familiar persons. She knows her name and understands simple instructions. She can also feed herself with snacks and drinks in a training cup without assistance. She can say bi-syllable words and uses body language or gestures to communicate what she wants. She easily cries if she does not get what she wants but is easily pacified. She is not yet toilet trained and needs assistance from her caregivers.
Anjelica enjoys and dances to music. She also loves playing with toys and participates in the activities provided by her caregivers. She is also comfortable even with strangers. Anjelica was referred to the Philippine Heart Center and is still under observation by her pediatric-cardiologist.
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One trip of 7 days
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Married couples must be married for a minimum of 3 years
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Singles accepted with special approval from the country
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Must be 45 years old or younger
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Other children at home OK
Girl, Born April 2005
Brown eyes, brown hair, Nature sociable, friendly, affectionate, easy to contact
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Girl, born April 2004
Blue eyes
Hair dark brown
The character is calm
Tiana is described as active and playful – and with a smile like that, I don't doubt it!
More photos available.
Girl, Born May 22, 2003
Dasha has blonde hair and blue eyes. Pardon her lack of a smile, but she is a very active and friendly little girl. She is HEALTHY, with no medical complications from her Down syndrome.
Dasha is in the same wonderful orphanage as
Kate, and has truly been given a 2nd chance at life. Won't you give her something to smile about?
Date of Birth: September 2002
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: brown
Temperament: Affectionate, open, it does not, communicates uttering sounds
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received.
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Girl, born November 2004
Ellie is an adorable brunette girl. She has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome, with mild mental delays without behavioral impact. She is said to be a good girl. She is a kind, affectionate and lively girl. She loves to play and draw. She does not speak, but understands what is spoken to her. She would surely make an excellent addition to a loving family.
More photos available.
Date of birth: November 2003
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
ALREADY TRANSFERRED
Temperament: Affectionate, easy to come into contact, show interest, with children talking to their peers is friendly. Good girl.
MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE, SINGLE MOMS WELCOME
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Evie
Date of Birth: August 2005
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: brown
Nature: Calm
Oh, this beautiful little girl needs a family of her own!! She is 5 and facing the institution very very soon!
More photos and medical info available.
Date of Birth: October 2004
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
Character: mobile, self-sufficient
Donations will be accepted for this child when further information is received.
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Girl, born July 2005
Gray eyes
The character is calm, affectionate
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Girl, born June 2005
Eyes: Grey
Hair: blond
Sociable nature
