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
"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 Octoboer 2001
Look how handsome Brian is, all dressed up! He is HIV+ and waiting for a family of his own.
Girl, born April 1998
This lovely girl has waited far too long for a family of her own. Wouldn't it be great to help her find a home before it's too late and she ages out of the system?
To learn more about adopting and parenting a child living with HIV, visit ProjectHopeful.org
Jack was born in October 2000. He says he would love to find a family with a brother or sister of a similar age so they can play together. He is not an aggressive boy. Although he likes insects and worms, he does not like scary movies. He is very cute, smart and charming. He is also communicative and sociable. The director of his baby house spoke enthusiastically about him. The director of his current orphanage writes very warmly about him. Before he was about to transfer to the older child orphanage, he asked a visitor "do you know anyone who would like to take a boy like me. I would really like for a visitor at least, because I am all alone and I have no one." He is open and shows his emotions. His caregivers say he is responsible, obediant and kind. He likes physical education and the natural world. He also likes to sculpt. He understands that his chances of a family choosing him are slim. He has always seen parents coming for the younger children. Jack is living with HIV. Jack is a nice kid. He is active and alert, careful and smart. He is a friendly boy. He does not speak roughly to the other children. He calmly shares his toy when someone asked to ride the scooter. His teachers appreciate him for his peaceful nature – they say he behaves properly in every situation. He listens and takes the word of his educators. He is happy to talk about school, about games, how he went to the circus and rode the rides at the zoo. He is said to be similar to a "home child." He asks mature questions, and his voice breaks in tears when he asked a family why they had come for a younger child and not for him? He asked "what do I need to do for a Mom to come? Do you know where she is? Is she looking for me?" He has enough mental strength to maintain his positive outlook on the world. He is getting older, but he is still a defenseless child in need of care and family warmth. As of December 2011 he was in 4th grade. His teacher said that his intelligence is intact and he can learn well. Unfortunately his efforts are only average as he does not have anyone encouraging him to try any harder. He doesn't understand yet that the purpose of learning well now will be reflected in future achievements. He does not have any siblings. Additional photos are available. The children from the orphanage he is in are usually well developed.
Boy, born August 1998
This handsome young man is at risk of aging out of the system, if a family doesn't find him.
To learn more about adopting and parenting a child living with HIV, visit ProjectHopeful.org
Girl, Born November 9, 2001
Diagnosis: FAS and HIV positive.
Look at this cutie patootie! Perfect little princess, this one is, ready for the red carpet and a cameo appearance on Hannah Montana 
We are waiting on further medical info, but Yana also shows many of the common facial characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
Boy, Born September 22, 1999
From our facilitator who has visited with him: HIV. Vlad is very healthy and has the most striking green eyes! His life story is very typical. The boy doesn't have brothers and sisters, the mother died. Super boy. Physically developed perfectly well. By the fact very healthy, practically never ill. He is very fond of English, reads children stories without a dictionary, speaks good English. The boy is very communicative, always optimistic. He is very supportive with friends and very polite and obedient with the teachers and caregivers. Dreams about obtaining a family.
***Vlad is also an OLDER CHILD, and will have no opportunities if he ages out. His "orphan and HIV status" will follow him the rest of her life. Please give Vlad a chance to grow up knowing the love of a family and having basic the opportunities that he deserves. ***
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
Boy, Born October 15, 2001
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
Girl, Born December 12, 1998
From our facilitator who has visited with her:
HIV. She is very healthy. The girl doesn't have brothers and sisters. Her mother abandoned her at the delivery house, the father was registered after the mother's words. She is very fond of studying English. The girl is very creative, loves to do different things with her own hands. She is very responsible, communicative, among children is very supportive but sometimes she is emotional.
***Larisa is also an OLDER CHILD, and is at high risk of aging out with nowhere to go. Her options for jobs will be extremely limited because her "orphan and HIV status" will follow her the rest of her life. Please give Larisa a chance to grow up with love and opportunities. ***
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
B3GS-26
Date of Birth: October 2001
Irina is described as having a calm character. She is beautiful and sociable. She loves kids. HIV+
2BF2-26
Date of Birth: February 2001
She is sociable and interacts easily. She likes to wear beautiful dresses and play dress-up. She has delayed psycho-motor development. HIV+ More photos available.
KR47-26
Date of Birth: November 1999
Tim is described as being communicative, inquisitive, sociable and kind. He is HIV+. Tim and Ana are favorites at the orphanage. He goes to a regular school. His mother was a heroin addict and abandoned him at the hospital. He is very good about taking his medicine. He is hopeful when new adult come in that one of them will take him into their family.
