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The Reece’s Rainbow HIV Family Coordinator & Support Liaison explains the medical aspects of living with a child with HIV.

HIV is a virus that claims many innocent lives when children do not have access to antiretroviral medications. Fortunately, it is treatable and the children who have access to meds and adhere to their treatment have good long-term prognosis.

Children born to women with the virus have a chance of becoming HIV positive due to mother-to-child-transmission. These children are innocent carriers of the virus.

The children you see below are currently living in institutions. Sadly, if they end up aging out of institutional life, there is a high likelihood they will be ill on the streets in a life of crime.

New laws in the US and Canada allow for these children to be adopted. Being in a loving family helps them access medical care and gives them the opportunity to have a normal, healthy, productive life. They can go to college, get married, give birth to healthy babies and live long enough to meet their grandchildren.

To learn more about adopting and parenting a child living with HIV, visit ProjectHopeful.org

PLEASE HELP US raise grant funds and awareness for these precious, waiting angels. You really can save a life, with even the smallest gift! You can make a Paypal donation or 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!

Kristopher

Boy, Born May 2007
Kristopher is a handsome young man with blonde hair and brown eyes.   He is very active and an orphanage favorite.  Kristopher has some strabismus (right eye) which could be corrected with glasses or surgery.
Photo from April 2011. Additional photos available.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/

 

$25.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

 

 

H09-03

Boy, born Nov 2008

This darling angel was born on 11/2008. He is described as a happy and active baby. He likes to play with adults and have their attention. He smiles often when he’s in a good mood. He is beginning to sit up on his own. He likes to listen to classical music. His favorite toy is a little stuffed animal and toys that make noise. He is thriving under the gentle care of his foster family, but he waits for a family that can provide him with the resources that he needs for his HIV background. Please contact us for more information!

  • Parents must be under the age of 55
  • Married couples and single moms eligible
  • No serious health or criminal backgrounds
  • Travel in country is between 6-7 weeks

Please contact Kzilka@chsfs.org for more information and a photo!

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

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Louis

Boy, Born December 2006

HIV+, ADHD

 

From his caregivers:  good results of blood tests; gets anti-retroviral therapy.

Character: hyperactive, restless, jumpy, sometimes disruptive behaved

 

Update Nov 2011:  

Louis is a very active and communicative boy. He likes attention, he really needs a family. Just look at his smile. He is very sweet.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$5.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Steven

BOY, born May 30, 2007

Guardian Angel

 

This little one is SO cute!   Wispy brown hair and giant brown eyes, Steven is HIV positive and has fetal alcohol syndrome.    Steven is described as a sweet and affectionate  boy.  He is perfectly mobile with no physical delays.    He needs a loving family so he can reach his full potential!

 

From one of our adoptive families who visited with him in April 2012:  can tell that he has FAS (by his facial features). Very petite.   Bad teeth poor thing, very worn down.   But a happy friendly playful guy, shared nicely.  Waited his turn.  Ran around chasing bubbles with the rest of them.

 

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

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit www.projecthopeful.org

 

$90.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

H09-06

Girl, born Fall 2006

Here is a loveable toddler girl that was born in the fall of 2006. She has beautiful long eye lashes and curly hair. Her skin is soft and delicate. She is HIV + and receiving appropriate medications to keep her strong. She is a beautiful child waiting for the right family to bring her home!

  • Parents must be under the age of 55
  • Married couples and single moms eligible
  • No serious health or criminal backgrounds
  • Travel in country is between 6-7 weeks

Please contact Kzilka@chsfs.orgfor more information and a photo!

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

Ted 15H

Ted

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Date of Birth September 2007

Ted is a very affectionate boy. He is smaller and thinner than many of his peers, because eating while quite a bit, but if you help him in this matter, will not give up. Now the boy is slowly gaining weight, getting better and catching up with the other guys. He is never naughty and tries to do everything yourself, and eat, and dress, and, of course, to use the potty. He loves to play and has a preference for cars above all other toys. He is behind in speech development, but he tries hard. He does not hesitate to recite a rhyme on stage. He is active and outgoing.

HIV+

MANY Additional photos AND video available.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$90.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Lucas

Guardian Angel
BOY, born February 27, 2007

Lucas is a handsome boy who is  5.    He is HIV positive, but is said to be cognitively normal.   He can be adopted with Steven or any other child in this same orphanage.  Lucas does have some facial features consistent with fetal alcohol syndrome, but this is not listed in his medical records.  This is just a cautionary disclosure so families are prepared.
From one of our adoptive families who visited with him in April 2012:  a doll! So sweet. Waited his turn for the toys we brought that they were all playing with.   Shared nicely, all smiles, enjoyed chasing after the bubbles we were blowing, really happy kid.
More photos available.  Married couples only.   Large families and older parents welcome.  Travel required.  Please ask about other children who could be adopted with Lucas!
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 
$676.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Timothy H. 27

Timothy H.

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Date of Birth: January 2008

Timothy is usually very cheerful. He knows how to feed himself. He loves to play with children and toys. HIV+  He does not have any siblings. Additional photo available.

 

Donations will be accepted for this child when further information on his availability is received.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

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Paul 2H

Born November 10, 2008

Paul is calm and reserved. He has a sister born in 2005 who has a legal guardian in RU, so she is not available for international adoption. His birthparents rights were terminated by the court and he became registered for international adoption in December 2010. He is HIV+ and at a very good baby house with access to excellent medical care.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$260.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Marcus

Boy, Born September 2, 2007
 
 
Marcus is a handsome, brown haired blue eyed little boy.  He is strong and growing well.   Marcus is HIV+.  More information available, please inquire. 
 
 
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 
 
 
$27.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Tasha 15

Girl 1hg1x-15

 

Date of Birth: March 2007

She is a bright little brunette with expressive eyes. She is actively interested in the outside world. She is happy to communicate with others and she loves attention. MANY additional photos available. HIV+

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

 

$20.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Brenna 23

Guardian Angel

Girl 1oi86-23

Born October 2010

 

Brenna is described as being a weak, restless, likeable and cute baby girl. She is HIV+. She is blessed to be in a baby house where the children have excellent access to medical care. One additional photo available.

 

Up to 3 children in the home – exceptions are occasionally made for certain families. Applicants should be no more than 50 years old. Unrelated children cannot be adopted simultaneously in this region. Please be flexible as Russian families sometimes adopt younger children with HIV from this region and they will always have priority over a foreign family.

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$20.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

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Leah 23

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January 2007

Leah is a small girl. She has dark eyes and brown hair. She is inquisitive and big-hearted. Leah is very affectionate, kind and sweet. She prefers individual attention. Her development is delayed, she has strabismus and she is living with HIV.

 

Up to 3 children in the home. Exceptions are occasionally made on a case-by-case basis. Parents up to 50 years old. Unrelated children cannot be adopted simultaneously in this region.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$345.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Princeton 9HA

Princeton

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DOB May 2009

HIV+

Additional photos available.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$1.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

 

Stella 26HA

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Date of Birth January 2008

Stella does not have any siblings. She is a communicative and sociable girl and likes to babble. She has recently turned 4 and will be transferred this year. Although she doesn’t have many words, she likes to try to talk. She is often smiling and tries to attract the attention of adults. She is in a decent baby house in a mixed group with HIV-positive and HIV-negative children. The orphans with HIV are treated the same as the other children. Many of the nannies working here have teaching degrees. There is a games room for psychological relief and rehabilitation. They do drawing to develop motor skills and sensory abilities. Stella is taking anti-retroviral medication. Additional photos and video available. Married couples only. 

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$23.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Gaia 16

DOB: May 2008
HIV+
Gaia was born to term and was in the hospital for the first 6 months of her life before being transferred to the baby house. She weighed 2580 grams, was 47 cm long, head circumference 32 cm, chest 31 cm. All of the children in her group have speech delays due to orphanage life although she understands everything. Gaia also has psychomotor delays and neurological developmental delays. Her caregivers say she is restless although her therapists have no complaints about her. She receives ARV medication Viramune, Zerit and Lamivudine. RNK <500. CD4 1830. CD8 960. In May 2010, her annual physical exam was good. She was healthy, Hepatitis negative, Syphillis negative. She has had colds, chicken pox and ear infections. She has had all of her immunizations. At 2.5 years of age she measured 10 kg 830g, height 85 cm, head 47.5, chest 50. Her physical development is good. Gaia smiles often and laughs easily. She easily expresses her emotions, whether joy or upset. Additional photos and video footage available. 

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$10.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

 

Weston 9HA

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DOB October 2009

Weston has hyperplasia of the thymus which is a common diagnosis in EE orphans “of no clinical signifigance”. He also reportedly has background rethinopathy and retinal vascular deconditioning, and atrial septal defect. He was exposed to HIV via the birthmother and is being monitored for HIV. Regions which do not use PCR test generally make an HIV diagnosis after 18 months of age, but this report comes at at 24 months, so we assume this means he is still testing antibody positive for HIV. Additional photos available for this cute little guy.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

Weston 9HA
$1.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Alek 2H

Date of Birth: October 2, 2006

 

The birthmother refused him at birth. He does not have a father. Diagnosis: HIV+, short frenum of the tongue (affects his ability to speak clearly. The doctors are considering surgery to correct this).  The children in this orphanage receive excellent medical therapy and have had their innoculations.

Alek is a wonderful boy! He is well natured, friendly, kind and always smiling.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$840.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Adam 16

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DOB June 2009.
Adam’s mother died. He is living with HIV and Hepatitis C. He can be adopted with other unrelated children. The children here have access to ARV meds and see a specialist doctor twice per year. Additional photos available.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$55.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Rhiannon 15H

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Girl, born September 2009
Brown eyes
Dark hair
Wonderful new photos of Rhiannon!!

 

From her medical records:  Chronic viral hepatitis C with minimal activity, with the initial signs of fibrosis, RNA positive.   Deformation of the gall bladder.   Umbilical hernia. Metabolic cardiomyopathy.  Such a beautiful little girl, just waiting for her forever family!

 

This is a great region and country program.  Single moms welcome!

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$90.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Brad 23

December 2007

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Brad is an incredibly charming and funny boy, often laughing. He is ticklish! He is kind and gentle. ‘Brad’ is also very musical. He responds well to the emotions of adults. He is affectionate and sociable with people he knows. He is not passive, but actively likes to do activities. He speaks. He learns quickly and is inquisitive. He interacts well with volunteers and is very playful. He has a happy nature. Other than HIV, we do not believe he has any other health problems except maybe strabismus. Brad is developing well.

He has access to excellent medical care.

Additional photos available upon request. Up to 3 children in the home. Exceptions are occasionally made on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be no more than 50 years old. Unrelated children cannot be adopted simultaneously in this region.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 
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London 9HA

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DOB October 2007

Diagnosis:

B20.1 HIV resulting in other bacterial infections

P10 Intracranial laceration and haemorrhage due to birth injury

z10.6 Birthmother had Viral HCV

H04.5 Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages

Iron Deficiency (get this boy some beef and spinach!)

Additional (adorable) photos available

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$20.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Valentina 14

Born December 2007

 

HIV+

 

She is described as being a calm girl. She does not have any siblings. Additional photos available. She is an interesting and positive girl. Sometimes she prefers to play by herself. She is happy to communicate and interact with her nannies.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$254.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Sabrina

Girl, born September 2007

Diagnosis: HIV+ with signs of pneumonia, III clinical stage

 

What a lovely little girl!   Isn’t it darling, how she’s holding out her dress for the picture?  Her long hair is beautiful, and those bows are so cute — big bows often mean an orphanage favorite.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$115.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Stefan 26HA

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Has brothers or sisters
Boy, born March 2009
Eyes of Gray
The nature of calm

 

The boy is very affectionate, he is a favorite of the medical staff. He has HIV+, stage 2. He receives appropriate treatment. He is a happy child and often smiling. He is gentle, sociable and kind. He prefers quiet play to rowdy play. He has a good vocabulary. He likes books and educational toys. Additional photos and video available.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$20.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Logan 9HA

DOB January 2010

HIV+

Additional photos available

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$3.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Derek 2H

Derek was born in May 2008.   He does not have any siblings.   He is described as being a calm and quiet boy.   He has strabismus and HIV. Derek is very cute and has a very kind soul. He is sociable with other children and and he loves his caregivers and they are very fond of him. The director of his orphanage recommends him without any hesitation.  Derek is in a region with excellent access to medical care. It is a very straight forward region to adopt from.   This is an experienced region and agency with HIV adoptions.   Single mothers can adopt.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$3649.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Joanie 9HA

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Date of Birth:  July 2006
Gender:  Female
Eyes:  Blue
Hair:  Brown

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

 

$528.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Sherry 2H

Girl, born December 2007
Gray eyes
Dark hair
Nature calm, affectionate

 

What a little cherub, with her sun-kissed cheeks!

Sherry is HIV+ and otherwise healthy.  She will be transferred soon to a preschool orphanage.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$235.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Prescott 2H

Boy, born Feb 2008
Blue Eyes
Hair blond
Nature calm

Prescott does have siblings, but it’s unclear yet if they are also available for adoption.

 

He is HIV+ but does not currently need therapy. He is a lovely, kind and happy child.

He will become available in March, 2012.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$27.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Jeffrey 23

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Jeffrey was born in early 2008. He is living with HIV. He has recently been transferred from the baby house to a decent older child’s orphanage. He has access to excellent medical care. He has a calm demeanor and is described as being active and agile. He likes participating in his developmental lessons. He understands everything that is said to him. He does not have any known siblings. Additional photos are available.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$90.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.
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Dayton

Boy, born July 2007

HIV+

 

Such a handsome boy, with striking blue eyes.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$132.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

Irie 9HA

Guardian Angel

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DOB April 2008

Irie enjoys exploring the environment. He is attempting to say simple words. He is very good at saying “mama!”. He is available for adoption. Single mother relinquished her parental rights in writing. He has a brother and sister who live in the family.

Diagnosis:

Z 20.6 (Birthmother had HIV)

B 18.2 (Chronic viral Hepatitis C)

D18 (Haemangioma and lymphangioma, any site)

Latent HCV

According to this diagnosis, it does not look like he has HIV infection. Many other adorable photos available.

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

$23.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

 

Wilson

Boy, born November 2006

HIV+

 

Wilson stands so proud and serious for his picture — hoping his parents will find him.

He will be cleared for adoption in May or June 2012 — so now is the perfect time for a family to get their paperwork ready!

 

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

 

$114.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

Donations are tax deductible.

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.

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.

Casey 23

Casey

October 2009

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He is a good-natured, friendly boy. He is active and developing well. He is a leader. He is happy and doing really well. He quickly masters new tasks. He has formed emotional attachments with his caregivers. He is often smiling and he is cheerful and optimistic. He understands everything that is said to him. He is an affectionate boy.
The children in this baby home have excellent access to medical care.
Additional photos available. Up to 3 children in the home. Applicants should be no more than 50 years old. Unrelated children cannot be adopted simultaneously in this region. His status will need to be clarified at the time of inquiry or commitment. Donations cannot be accepted until this time until his adoption status is clarified..
$18.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

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