A BOY for the Johnson-Manning family — PA

The Johnson-Manning family has spent the last several years navigating the ups and downs of adoption and settling in together as a family.  While in the process of adopting and raising Elspeth, they were also quietly following the story of a now 12-year-old boy who they call Benny.  Now that Elspeth is home, safe, and thriving, they finally have the opportunity to bring Benny home too.

Benny has spent all 12 years of his life in an institution.  Like his future sister, Benny is blind and nonverbal.  He also has cerebral palsy and several medical needs that simply cannot be met where he is now.  They are determined to give him a life surrounded by love, stability, safety, nourishment, and access to the medical care, therapies, and educational resources he deserves.

Benny has waited a very long time for a family. With your help, they can finally bring him home.

This time around, the financial strain is especially real for the family, as their recent move to a new state (so that Elspeth, and ultimately Benny, can attend a remarkable school for blind children) came with major and ongoing expenses.  It was the right move for their family, but it also stretched them thin.  Delaying Benny’s homecoming wasn’t an option; he needs a family now.  And that means they need their village more than ever.

Your gift doesn’t just help the Johnson-Manning family adopt Benny.  It gives Benny the chance to grow, to heal, and to be cherished, and to finally belong.

Josh, Al, and Elspeth thank you from the bottom of their hearts for helping bring Benny home!

12/26/2025 — HOMESTUDY in PROCESS

The Johnson-Manning family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!