Clide #

Boy, Age: 7

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

cystic fibrosis- with multisystemic manifestation

Listed: Jan 2022

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Clide is developmentally on target for his age. He has age appropriate motor skills. His receptive and expressive language is well developed. There are no concerns with his development. He interacts appropriately with adults and other children. He plays with toys and has age appropriate interests.

Medically, Clide is monitored by the Cystic Fibrosis clinic every 6 months. The disease is manifested by affecting the respiratory system – frequent infections and bronchiectasis, and the digestive system – indigestion, liver fibrosis, impaired insulin secretion and reduced glucose tolerance. His condition requires adherence to a high calorie diet, daily vitamins, probiotics, and daily meds.

Izak

Boy, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect, HIV or Hep

possible HIV infection or contact with smb. HIV positive
encephalopathy of unspecified aetiology
CHD: atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect

Listed: Mar 2019

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Siblings

Sizable Grants $2,500+

Izak has two older siblings, same region but far away; they must be adopted together!

Vann #

Boy, Age: 2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Craniofacial disorder, Hydrocephalus

bilateral cleft of the upper lip with a cleft of the hard and soft palate; cheiloplasty; hydrocephalus; cognitive delays

Listed: Oct 2021

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Vann smiles and reacts when caregivers interact with him. He can roll around in his crib and is often placed in a walker. He picks up toys, shakes them and tries to manipulate them.

Delyse #

Girl, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Craniofacial disorder

protein-calorie malnutrition; congenital anomalies predominantly affecting the facial area; cognitive delays

Listed: Oct 2021

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Delyse was raised by her birth parents until she was 20 months old, at which time she was removed with malnutrition. She pulls to a stand, crawls, and can take steps while holding someone’s hand. She is social and interactive with other kids and adults. She plays simple games with caregivers. She mimics motions and actions of other people. She waves hello and good-bye and can say a few simple words. She responds to her name. She plays with toys and can stack blocks.

Vannah #

Girl, Age: 2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy; strabismus

Listed: Oct 2021

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Vannah moves her upper and lower limbs and independently rolls from back to stomach and stomach to back. When she is placed in a chair, she sits with support. She makes attempts to crawl. She reaches out and holds objects with different shape and size. She has increased muscle tone of the lower limbs. She shows interest in her environment and what is happening around her. She reacts with a smile when caregivers interact with her. She reaches for toys.

Zalynn #

Girl, Age: 7

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect, Down syndrome

Down syndrome. Congenital heart malformation – interventricular septal defect; subsystemic pulmonary hypertension; abnormal superior vena cava: surgically corrected. Dysplasia of the right kidney. Atopic dermatitis. Divergent concomitant strabismus. Protein-energy malnutrition.

Listed: Oct 2021

*** I am eligible for an additional $5,000 Grant from Reece’s Rainbow! Through June 2022, children with Down syndrome ages 6-9 are eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant! ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Zalynn lived with her birth family until after her 4th birthday. Her gross motor skills are well developed. She walks independently, runs, grabs a ball with both hands, kicks a ball, climbs and descends stairs with a railing support and jumps. Her fine motor skills are delayed. She can cut with scissors, but cannot accurately follow lines to cut items out. She holds a pencil and can draw a circle. She’s learning to trace her hand. She feeds herself and drinks from an open cup. She can get undressed by herself and can put her socks and shoes on independently. She requires assistance with other dressing tasks at this time. She responds to her name, follows simple instructions, and can indicate when she’s hungry. Her expressive speech is delayed, but she can communicate using a few simple words. She plays with toys and interacts with adults and other children. She has pretend play skills. She willingly participates in group activities with other children.

Alivia

Girl, Age: 6

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Epilepsy/ seizure disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Listed: Oct 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

She has FAS and epilepsy and resides at the orphanage in Eastern Europe. Alivia is an affectionate girl who loves to hug and kiss the staff. She is soft spoken and initially with new people she will observe quietly but then she is not shy and initiates conversation with people she knows. She loves singing, acting, and dancing. She also loves to draw and listen stories. Alivia’s psychological evaluation report indicates that she has developmental delays. She can be easily distracted but is easily redirected with reminders.

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Sage

Girl, Age: 3

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

Speech disorder, developmental delay, Candidiasis, Neurogenic arthritis, Eustachian tube disorder

Listed: Oct 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

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Edwin

Boy, Age: 6

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: HIV or Hep

Toxic liver disease with chronic hepatitis, HIV disease associated with another conditions

Listed: Oct 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

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Draco

Boy, Age: 3

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: HIV or Hep

Paraplegia, brain disorder, HIV disease associated with another conditions.

Listed: Oct 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

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Vicky

Girl, Age: 3

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

Brain disorder, developmental delay, speech disorder

Listed: Oct 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

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Nova

Girl, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays, HIV or Hep

HIV, Umbilical hernia, speech disorder, developmental delay, ptosis of eyelid, flaccid hemiplegia

Listed: Oct 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

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Mabon

Boy, Age: 2

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: HIV or Hep

HIV

Listed: Oct 2021

Although there are no official holds in this country, this child has a hopeful family who has a completed homestudy.

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

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Josiah Michael #

Boy, Age: 6

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect

Congenital heart malformation- peripheral stenosis of the left pulmonary artery. Hypoplastic right heart syndrome. Two-component hypoplasia of the right ventricular hypoplasia; Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum

Listed: Sep 2021

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Josiah can walk, kick and throw a ball, climb steps without support and drive a toy riding car. His fine motor skills are developing. He can manipulate toys and is beginning to work puzzle and make shapes on paper. He can identify his colors and basic shapes. He initiates contact with other children and plays well in a group. He follows verbal directions and responds to his name. He can speak using simple words and is starting to put words together to make simple sentences. He participates in organized small group activities. He loves to dance and will mimic dance moves/hand motions that go along with specific songs. He feeds himself. He can get undressed by himself, but still needs some assistance with getting dressed. He gets tired quickly, as a result of his heart condition. Josiah had his most recent heart procedure in March 2021. He is on a low fat diet and takes several daily medications for his heart condition.

Brody #

Boy, Age: 6

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Deaf / HoH

bilateral deafness-choclear implant on the ride side; Moderate mental delay with autistic characteristics; Strabismus

Listed: Sep 2021

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Brody walks independently. He is able to navigate stairs and playground equipment at the park. Most of Brody’s delays seem to be related to being unable to hear and communicate his wants/needs. For example, the foster family reports that he is not aggressive, but he does demonstrate frustration at being unable to communicate with them to express his thoughts and what he wants. He uses some gestures to communicate, such as opening the refrigerator to express that he is hungry. He is supposed to be under the care of a specialist to work with him now that he has the cochlear implant (and to continue to develop his communication skills), but this has not been consistent due to COVID restrictions and the fact that the family must travel to another town for Brody to see the specialist. The foster family does report that Brody seems to be able to hear now that he has the implant and they have seen improvements with the implant in place. Brody does attend a day program for children with disabilities and has recently become more interested in the other children.

Emma #

Girl, Age: 5

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays, Hydrocephalus, Other Special Needs

Condition after herpes-viral encephalitis. Hepatitis caused by CMV. Hypotrophy. Hydrocephaly – of mild degree. Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia. Delayed neuro-psychological development.

Listed: Sep 2021

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Emma was recently transferred to a group home where she can receive more specialized care to help her continue to develop and receive appropriate medical care. She is receiving monthly blood transfusions at this time for her anemia. She had surgery to correct clubbed feet in 2020. She can sit unassisted, stand next to a stable support, walk around fixed supports and walk while holding the hand of an adult. Videos from May 2021 show Emma playing with an electronic toy. She is pushing the button to get the toy to make a sound. Her fine motor skills are not well-developed at this time, due to her spasticity. Emma responds positively to adults and other children. She smiles and laughs when adults interact with her.

Zeek #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus, Spina bifida

Spina Bifida; shunt placed for hydrocephalus

Listed: Sep 2021

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Zeek is being taught to use a wheelchair. He can currently turn, but has not yet mastered going forward and backwards. He is also learning to pull his torso up and move around when in his bed or on the floor.
He can physically handle toys. He picks them up, transfers them between hands, looks for them and retrieves them if he drops them. He can push buttons and activate sensory toys. He follows simple directions such as “give me”. He plays peek-a-boo. He enjoys interacting with the staff. He will hold out his hand for a hand shake, make kissing noises, and reaches to be held. He uses his hands to show how big he will grow up to be when asked by an adult. He is pronouncing sounds and syllables.

Kai

Boy, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Congenital tracheomalacia

Listed: Oct 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

Sizable Grants $2,500+

At age of 2 months old he survived a surgery for heart defect

Mitchell #

Boy, Age: 5

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

cerebral palsy – an ataxic form

Listed: Jul 2021

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Mitchell walks independently with an ataxic gait. He talk using simple words and simple sentences. He plays with toys. He shows interest in his environment and everything happening around him. He seeks contact with familiar adults.

Photos and videos are available through the agency.

Ian #

Boy, Age: 5

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

premature birth, delays in all aspects of development

Listed: Jul 2021

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Ian walks with support and can take some independent steps. He’s easily comforted with hugs and affection. He loves music and will smile and dance when he hears it. He also loves cars and trains. His expressive and receptive speech are delayed. He is not yet speaking and the difficulty with communication (his foster mother not understanding what he wants) leads to crying and “meltdowns”. He foster mother reports that he likes to do things his way and he has learned that when he’s told “no”, he can have a “meltdown” and get his way. He has recently started speech therapy to assist with his language delays, but is living in a small town that has limited resources to provide the therapies and support he needs.

Photos and videos are available through the agency.

Bryan #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

cerebral palsy – impacting the lower limbs, cognitive delays

Listed: Jul 2021

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Bryan moves around by scooting on his bottom. He can stand and take a few steps while holding the hands of an adult. He enjoys playing with balls and will hold them, throw them and crawl after them in order to get the ball and throw it again. He says several words and uses them in the correct context. He is very interested in other children and will play with other children and adults.

Photos and videos available through the agency.

Blaine

Boy, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

Malnutrition, Epilepsy, Vision issues, tightened limbs/joints (exact cause/condition unknown); possible cerebral palsy

Listed: Jul 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

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Sierra

Girl, Age: 7

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Congenital Heart Defect, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

spastic diplegia, Sequelae of subarachnoid haemorrhage, Epilepsy, Congenital malformation of optic disc, Hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung, Cardiomyopathy

Listed: Feb 2018

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Sizable Grants $2,500+

Melany #

Girl, Age: 14

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

Borderline intellectual delays; learning delays

Listed: Apr 2021

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Melany is physically healthy with mild intellectual delays. She is in 7^th grade and has worked with a resource teacher online during the 2020-2021 school year. She is described as shy and introverted, though she communicates freely with familiar people. She enjoys talking about topics that interest her and is very friendly. She has friends at school and at the children’s center where she lives. She states that her dreams are to have a family, finish school and become a teacher. When asked what adoption means, she said, “to have a family, to live forever with these people who take care of you and not to be left alone anymore”.

Joanna

Girl, Age: 10

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus

Listed: Oct 2014

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

New pictures, April 2017

Anna

Girl, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Internal hydrocephalus (operated), spastic tetraparesis with movement disorders, open oval window, development delays

Listed: Oct 2015

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

This little girl is wonderful! I have never met a child with so much personality and spunk. She absolutely loves people and she is so desperate for attention. I held her for most of our visitation time one day. If I tried to put her down she demanded that I pick her up again and then she would kiss all over me. She just wanted someone to be near her. Everyday when my husband would walk through the playground gates she would get a stern look on her face and point at him and then motion for him to come to her… NOW. She would smile from ear to ear when he acknowledged her. You can not help but laugh when you are with her. Even the cold and distant nannies couldn’t keep a solemn expression on their faces when we interacted with her.

She is in need of urgent dental care! I have never seen such decayed teeth before. I am not sure why her mouth is so much worse than all the other children but her mouth is really concerning. She can stand on her own but struggles to lift and bend her legs when she is bearing weight on them. She has a little walker that she does wonderful with. She can walk along a bench by holding on to it but we never saw her walk independently. From what I could tell she does not have any limitations of her upper body.

We never witnessed her show any aggression towards any of the children. When I would sit on the bench holding my daughter she would try to climb in my lap as well, but she never tried to harm my daughter or push her out of the way. She is very hungry for attention and for the love of a family. She would make a wonderful daughter and I am sure she would provide you with a life time of laughter.

This child has significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is a cautionary disclosure only. Families should research the varying impacts of this condition.

Raymond #

Boy, Age: 4

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI, Cerebral palsy, Craniofacial disorder

Medical Diagnoses: Cerebral palsy secondary to hypoxia at birth, optic nerve atrophy, malnutrition, cleft palate (repaired)

Listed: Apr 2021

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Raymond is an adorable little guy with cerebral palsy in desperate need of a family who can provide better for his needs. He has so much potential but none of it is available to him due to his current living situation and lack of appropriate resources. Raymond follows simple commands such as “laugh”, “sing”, or “stick out your tongue”. He can stack three blocks and likes to play with toys where he can put smaller objects into larger ones. He is working with a therapist to learn to use a walker. He reacts with a smile to adults who are well known to him. He can babble and imitate animal sounds. Raymond likes to interact with other children and to play simple games. He chews his food well when he’s spoon fed and he drinks from a special bottle. Raymond has lived with the same foster parents since he was a month old. It is not clear from his documents the extent of his visual loss which may be complete or partial.

Tyson #

Boy, Age: 4

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Deaf / HoH, Hydrocephalus

Listed: Apr 2021

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Diagnosis:Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (with hearing aid); shunt due to internal hydrocephalus; spastic cerebral palsy

Tyson was born premature and had several complications after birth. He can sit on his own with good balanced reactions. He crawls following the correct motor model. He stands up and walks sideways vertically. He can walk when one of his hands is held and has more control when it’s his right hand being held. He can stand up straight without falling for 2-3 seconds. When walking with a walker, he begins to bend his knees. He purposefully grabs a toy that is handed to him and can switch it from hand to hand. He shows an interest in musical toys and enjoys them. He has started making sounds and simply syllables such as “ma-ma”. He enjoys having someone sing to him and likes to receive hugs. He eats from a spoon. His overall development is delayed.
Photos and videos from August 2020 are available through the agency.

Lacey

Girl, Age: 7

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Craniofacial disorder

Cleft palate

Listed: Mar 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Sizable Grants $2,500+

This child shows significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is not a diagnosis, but a cautionary disclosure.

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Nadine

Girl, Age: 12

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

Moderate mental delay; congenital brain malformation; ventriculomegalia; crossed eyes

Listed: Apr 2015

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Nadine was recently relisted (March 2021)

Danny #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus, Spina bifida

Spina Bifida, hydrocephalus-shunt placed

Listed: Nov 2020

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
This grant is offered by Reece’s Rainbow, for children in this specific country. Grant funds are dependent on available funding. For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Danny loves being in the playroom at the orphanage. He plays with toys and gets very excited when adults interact with him. He enjoys listening to music. He participates in therapy each day to work on learning new skills.

Becky #

Girl, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Condition after congenital CMV infection. Infantile cerebral palsy – spastic quadriparesis. Brain atrophy. Convergent strabismus

Listed: Nov 2020

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Becky can turn from back to belly and sit up with support. She reaches for toys and tries to play with them. She will hold toys in her hands and knock them together. She reacts very positively to interactions with adults. She gets very happy when spoken to/interacted with and will wave her hands as if to say hello when someone speaks to her. She makes sounds, but is not yet saying words.

Brett #

Boy, Age: 7

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Mental delays

Listed: Jul 2020

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Brett lived with a foster family from birth to age 4. He did not attend preschool or receive any interventions during that time. The family was not experienced in how to work with him. He was placed in a small group home at 4 years old. He has thrived in this setting. He has learned many new skills and continues to make improvements in all aspects of his development. He communicates using words and simple sentences. He understands everything said to him and can answer basic questions. He takes care of all his personal hygiene independently (brushes his own teeth, hair, dresses/undresses himself, is toilet trained, etc). He can count to 10, recognize colors and shapes, work puzzles, say his name and age, and also say the names of the other children living in the home. The staff at the group home believe that his mental delays are mild and state that this is because he made such rapid progress once he was placed in the group home and began receiving instruction. The foster family had reported behavior issues, mainly an inability to concentrate. The staff reports no behavior problems and stated that he just needed attention and appropriate instruction. They describe him as very affectionate.

Jax #

Boy, Age: 10

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

hyperkinetic conduct disorder and a mild mental delay

Listed: May 2015

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

He has been living with a foster family since 2013.

He has a systolic murmur along the precordium; hyperkinetic conduct disorder and a mild mental delay. The child started walking on time, but his speech is underdeveloped. The child cannot stay focused for a long time while playing. He understands and follows simple instructions.

The agency has current medical reports available for serious inquiries.

UPDATE March 2017: previous Diagnosis of Atypical autism that was changed to hyperkinetic disorder, very interested in motor activities. Responds to positive interactions and praise from familiar adults, but can become anxious in new situations or if a familiar caregiver is not around. He seeks comfort from familiar adults and can become sad if one leaves.

Jesse #

Boy, Age: 8

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus

Jesse has Moderate external hydrocephalus; Arachnoid cyst – cortical atrophy; Infantile cerebral palsy – spastic quadric paresis; Hypotrophy; Delays in the neuro-psychological development; Severe mental delay.

Listed: Jun 2015

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Update November 2015: He demonstrates interest in musical and mechanical toys. He will play for a short time – studies a toy, puts it in the mouth, transfers it from one hand to the other. He likes activities involving music. He recognizes familiar areas of the orphanage and understands his daily routine related to familiar tasks such as eating. He is very happy when interacting with familiar adults.

Update 2018: Jesse attention span is short-lived and unstable in relation to objects and people. There is some sharing with a close adult. Jesse responds when called by name. His memory and speech are poorly developed. When happy, he laughs loud and when anxious, he cries. Sometimes he pronounces unspecified sounds and separate syllables. He is sensitive and emotional and tends to be nervous around strangers. When given a toy he reaches out and takes it. He is working on the pinch grip. He hasn’t mastered fully the ability to move a toy from one hand to the other. Jesse is fed with a spoon and sleeps calmly through the night. He cannot control his physiological needs. Jesse is entirely cared for by the team in his orphanage.

Andy #

Boy, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Epilepsy/ seizure disorder, Other Special Needs

He was diagnosed with spastic quadriparesis, Hypotrophy II degree, Epilepsy, Luxation of the left hip, and physical and cognitive developmental delays. He was born prematurely.

Listed: Jul 2017

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers, MACC 2021

Andy is very persistent! He tries to reach for a toy that interests him. He is receiving good care and is monitored by a neurologist. Andy really needs someone who can show him what unconditional love looks like and care for him. We hope you can be the one to give him a loving home he deserves!

Paddy #

Boy, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus, Thalassemia, astigmatism

Listed: Mar 2017

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Paddy can turn over on his own, and sits independently. He will walk holding hands or using a walker, but does not like to walk over uneven surfaces. He likes musical toys and has recently started imitating simple actions like a ring stacker. Paddy likes to interact with familiar adults and may pout when they leave. He eats mashed food and drinks from a cup.

Update from a family that met him in 2015: Paddy is a truly beautiful boy! He does have some behaviors, shrieking and flapping for the majority of the time we observed him. He did not make eye contact with us or the staff. We asked the staff about his medical information and they stated that he did not need regular transfusions, but did have a seizure disorder. A family that is prepared to deal with autistic like behaviors would be ideal!

Norton #

Boy, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

hyperactive disorder, mild mental disability and a speech delay

Listed: Nov 2017

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Norton is a boy who lives with a foster family in Eastern Europe. He loves to play with other children and particularly likes to play with musical toys and cars. He also likes to paint using watercolor paints. He manages to play games for a long time, and he likes to help around the household.

Norton is in good health and is stronger than typical of his age. He can independently move larger items, including furniture. He loves to run and jump, and he knows how to roll over forward and squeeze in narrower spaces. Like many little boys, Norton brushes his teeth twice a day. He can tell others when he needs to go to the restroom, and he eats with great appetite. He naps for two hours in the afternoon and sleeps peacefully at night.

His short-term and long-term memories function at a good level, and Noah can easily remember things related to the lifestyle, as well as past events related to pleasant or unpleasant memories.

Although he has been diagnosed with hyperactive disorder, mild mental disability and a speech delay, Norton has shown progress in his development. He understands everything that is required of him, executing commands correctly. He is persistent in his demands, but he understands when he has violated rules, and he does not oppose correction.

Norton chatters a lot, but he is incomprehensible. He repeats syllables he hears, and he uses gestures to help him communicate with others and make them clearly understand what he wants or wants to do. Norton is working with therapists to improve his speech abilities.

Jonas #

Boy, Age: 10

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Epilepsy/ seizure disorder, Other Special Needs

2nd-degree prematurity; epilepsy; convergent strabismus; esotropia of the left eye; hypermetropia (long-sightedness); mild mental delay; delayed speech development; other pervasive developmental disorders;

Listed: May 2017

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Jonas is on several medications. Jonas’s motor activity completely corresponds to the expected developmental level for his calendar age. Although his fine motor skills need to improve further, Jonas is able to hold a pencil properly. He can inlay elements with some guidance. He puts cubes one on top of the other. He threads colored rings on a fixed stand, but not yet in accordance with their size.

There are some difficulties in attracting and keeping his attention focused. Jonas plays for a longer period of time whenever he is interested in the respective activity. Jonas orientates well in a familiar environment. He distinguishes between day and night based on his everyday routines – sleeping, meal times, rest. He recognizes the neighborhood around the foster family’s home.

Jonas is reported to have achieved noticeable progress in terms of expressing his emotions and feelings, which are becoming more diverse. He reacts appropriately to smiles and angry faces and also to the tone of voice one talks to him with. He demonstrates his love, attachment and attention for others. He greatly enjoys it when others play with him. Jonas has attached to all members of the foster family.

Connor #

Boy, Age: 10

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Genetic Condition (non-DS)

Listed: Sep 2015

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Severely impaired condition, polymalformative syndrome: Dandy-Walker syndrome, epilepsy, congenital hydrocephalus-ventriculoperitoneal shunt installed, dysfunction of the valve with a neuroinfection and a surgical treatment and revision of the valve system in the spring of 2015; anal atresia, sigmostoma and sagittal proctoplasty; mylticystic right kidney, kidney dysplasia, pyelectasis and hypertrophy of the left kidney, severe mental delay.

Connor is being raised in one of the biggest orphanages in Bulgaria where children often suffer from severe malnutrition, muscle hypotrophy and have severe delays in the neuropsychological development. He has a polymalformative syndrome, but one could see a dramatic change in his appearance in just two pictures- the first one taken in the end of November 2014 and the second one in June 2015.

He grabs a toy that is handed to him, holds it for a while and manipulates with it. He has started to more and more often reach with his hands and manipulate with hanging toys independently.

While involved in active interactions with adults, he would make his emotional responses known with his nonverbal behavior. He seeks contact with familiar adults by reaching out his hand, grabbing an adult’s hand and he would even sometimes direct an adult’s hand towards his face so as to be caressed.

He falls asleep easily and his sleep is calm. He is fed with a bottle. He gets anxious while his clothes are changed and while bathed.

Rocky #

Boy, Age: 10

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Listed: Nov 2017

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Rocky is a calm, pleasant boy who lives in a group home in Eastern Europe. He is attached to his caregivers and responds well to them.

Although Rocky was born premature and with low birth weight; cerebral palsy; and speech, motor and cognitive delays, he is making good progress in his physical therapy and other supports. He can walk with minimal support, and his fine motor skills are also improving.

Gemma

Girl, Age: 7

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Deaf / HoH, Other Special Needs

Other specified congenital malformations of brain; Paraplegia; Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified; Exotropia; Congenital malformation of optic disc; Ptosis of eyelid; Subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism; Hypopituitarism; Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

Listed: Sep 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

From a family who met her in March 2021: Gemma is an adorable little girl. She has a bright and spunky personality and is full of laughter and smiles. She loves to be held and embraced and ran to us with hugs. She played ring around the rosy with us, danced in our arms, and loved to be twirled. When given a kiss, she instinctively gives one back. She is so sweet. She loves to play outside, ride a scooter, play in the sand. She says “yes” (in Russian) for most things but she can say other words. She understands everything said to her. She listens extremely well to the nannies and they speak to her as they would a typical 5 year old. She can do the physical tasks a pre-K age child can do (get dressed and undressed, ride a scooter, play with toys, etc). She is toilet trained, though the nannies had her in a pull up while with us. Her vision is impaired and though she can see well enough to get around just fine, she holds things very closely to her face to see them. She has a hearing loss diagnosis but appears to be able to hear everything, though maybe she could still benefit from hearing aids. We were told that she is developmentally like a two year old. This was true in many of her behaviors but we found that she understands much more than a two year old. She has autistic behaviors without an autism diagnosis. She is definitely a sensory seeker; she has a lot of energy and needs to be given tasks and activities to keep her focused. When she is engaged in something she likes, she is completely absorbed in it. She could play the piano for a very long time oblivious to everything going on around her. Though she appears to be in her own world, we were often able to “intrude” into her world and to play with her, to get her to smile and to mimic us and were seeing gains so quickly. Her smile and laughter bring so much joy! Gemma is smart. She can learn. We taught her some basic sign language (“more”) and she began to use it right away without any coaching. She immediately caught on. She will flourish so much in a family who gives her the tools to communicate. She is truly an amazing child, adorable and full of life.

Kaden

Boy, Age: 11

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect

congenital heart defect, pulmonary artery stenosis, hydronephrosis of 4 stage to the right and of 1-2 stage to the left; secondary pyelonephritis

Listed: Apr 2015

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Veronika

Girl, Age: 12

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Moderate mental delays; Cerebral Palsy; hyperkinetic syndrome

Listed: Jun 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Elaine, Jerry and George

Sibling Group

Ages: 4, 6, 8

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: HIV or Hep

“ihaveawarrior”

Elaine is the youngest; HIV, Other disorder of speech; Abnormal results of cardiac function

Listed: Jan 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021, Siblings

Sizable Grants $5,000+

The boys are both listed as healthy. All three should be adopted together.

Santiago

Boy, Age: 3

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic); Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle; Disorder of brain, unspecified

Listed: Nov 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Donnan

Boy, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Down syndrome

“ihaveawarrior”

Down Syndrome; heart condition – operated

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, MACC 2021

Sizable Grants $5,000+

Zoriah

Girl, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

moderate mental delays

Listed: Jun 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Briar

Girl, Age: 4

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Listed: Oct 2019

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Sizable Grants $2,500+

Cedric

Boy, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect

Disorder of the Brain; Other developmental disorders of speech and language; Undescended testicle; Accessory thumb(s); Acquired deformity of chest and rib; Ventricular septal defect

Listed: Dec 2019

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Sizable Grants $2,500+