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After waiting over 4-1/2 years for China to reopen after they closed due to COVID, the notice was received that they closed their international adoption program permanently on the same day that Kathy’s daughter there turned 18 and aged out. This was devastating – not only to Kathy and the waiting families, but to the children who will never get to know the love and support of a family. Though heartbroken about the loss of ‘Nora’, and after many months of waiting and praying, Kathy has decided to pursue the adoption of another older child who also needs a family. This time from Bulgaria!
Kathy’s bio daughter Stephani (along with her four adopted kids) and her adopted daughter Melayna (Armenia 2018) join in the excitement of adding another sister and aunt to the family. Please pray for a smooth process! The China process was a huge financial loss, so your prayers and financial support are greatly appreciated!
5/27/2026 — AWAITING USCIS APPROVAL
The Rice family has met their Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
Two Christmases ago, in 2023, Lucas and Ginny Soto’s family decided to participate in Reece’s Rainbow MACC campaign. They chose a sibling pair from the list of eligible children on the website and then spent the time leading up to Christmas talking, thinking about, and trying to advocate for the pair. After the Christmas MACC campaign ended the Soto family continued thinking and talking about their MACC siblings and finally concluded that they were just the right fit to be added to the Soto sibling group that currently includes Lucy (15), Alex (12), and Maria (10). The Sotos made an inquiry about the pair but were told that they were already in the process of being adopted. Fast forward 8 months, and Ginny saw that the little boy was back up on RR as a single child. The pair had been separated and the sister adopted by a family in their home country. The Sotos were disappointed and sad about the pair having been separated, but now more determined to try to bring the little boy into their family. Their adoption application was approved around Christmas time 2024. They have spent 2025 working through the home study process and paying the initial upfront adoption costs required. They are now so happy to have a completed home study and are in the process of waiting on their I-800A application approval and preparing their dossier to send to their little boy’s home country. They are hopeful that by next Christmas he will be part of their family.
12/31/2025 — COMPILING DOSSIER
The Brokaw family is growing again! Emily, a single mom, and her son, Micah, are returning to Eastern Europe!
Emily has known she wanted to adopt since she was 7. Through a series of events in her life, including welcoming a cousin through adoption, undergoing major surgery as a 22-year-old, and assisting her parents with caregiving for her grandmother for her final 5 years, God only solidified her call to adopt. Emily has always had a heart for serving other people and her career as a speech-language pathologist has enabled her to help both children and adults reach their goals. Her career only further ignited her desire to adopt children with special needs.
In early 2021, Emily initially began pursuing a waiting child in China. Sadly, that program closed. While she grieves for the girl she had hoped was her daughter, she is grateful for the way that child led her to her son, Micah.
Micah has Down syndrome and was adopted from Bulgaria in April 2024. Emily has been honored to watch Micah thrive since coming home. Being Micah’s Baboo (his word for “mommy”) is her favorite role. He is a social butterfly and has entwined his way into the hearts of many in their amazing community.
In September 2025, exactly 2 years after receiving Micah’s referral, Emily saw a beautiful older girl with Down syndrome on the waiting photo listings. Emily applied and received a soft match just 2.5 weeks later. She feels incredibly honored to be entrusted with loving this sweet girl forever.
Emily and Micah are racing to bring her home as soon as possible so that she can receive needed medical care and be surrounded by the love of a mama, brother, nana, pap, and a village of family and friends. Emily and Micah are so humbled and thankful for your love, prayers, and financial support. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus in this tangible way.
3/9/2026 — HOMESTUDY COMPLETE
The Brokaw family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
Taylor and Austin Harrison have been married since 2017 and have built a life rooted in love, faith, and family. Together, they are proud parents of six (soon to be seven!) children who fill their days with joy, noise, and endless adventure. In 2024, their family grew in the most beautiful way when they brought home their sixth child through their first international adoption from Bulgaria. Their son came home with various complex medical needs, and walking beside him through procedures, therapies, and milestones has deepened their family’s strength and perspective in profound ways.
Through it all, the Harrisons have been overwhelmed with gratitude for the love, prayers, and support that have surrounded them from family, friends, and their community. That encouragement has been a constant source of strength and hope, reminding them that they are never walking this journey alone. Now, with hearts still wide open, Taylor and Austin are thrilled to be adopting from Bulgaria once again, trusting that, once more, love will lead them exactly where they are meant to be. Their soon-to-be daughter is a precious little girl in Bulgaria with complex medical needs that require urgent care and stability.
Every day that passes reminds the Harrisons just how important it is to bring her home as soon as possible, where she can receive the medical attention, love, and security she deserves. The whole family’s hearts are already deeply connected to her, and they eagerly await the day she is finally in their arms. They are profoundly grateful for the incredible generosity, prayers, and encouragement from those who have rallied around them once again. Each act of kindness brings them one step closer to their daughter, and one step closer to giving her the chance to thrive in a home full of love.
4/12/2026 — AWAITING USCIS APPROVAL
The Harrison family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
Joseph and Medea began talking about adoption before they were married and shared a desire to grow their family through adoption. Medea had always felt a deep compassion for children. As a kindergarten teacher, she often found herself wishing she could give every child a safe and loving home. Joseph’s heart for adoption was shaped early as well—his cousin Edwin was adopted from Panama, and watching his family welcome Edwin left a lasting impression.
After five years of marriage, Joseph and Medea began pursuing adoption. They quickly learned that the process can be complex and unpredictable as programs close, timelines shift, and costs grow. But their perseverance paid off when they saw a photo and short description of a little boy in a RainbowKids email. In 2012, their son Maddox came home from South Korea. The following year, he underwent open-heart surgery to repair a large hole in his heart. Today, Maddox is a healthy and thriving 16-year-old.
Two years later, their daughter Mia joined the family through adoption from India. Though she is three months older than Maddox, the two have been inseparable since the day she arrived home.
In 2018, the family faced an unimaginable trial when their home was destroyed by Hurricane Michael. The aftermath brought tremendous loss, but through it all Joseph and Medea remained committed to the belief that every child deserves a family.
In 2022, that belief led them to pursue adoption again. They were matched with their youngest son Marley’s birth mother, Hannah, and Marley joined their family at just two days old. He has truly been a rainbow after the storm.
Joseph, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and Medea continue to advocate for adoption and for vulnerable children. Medea also co-hosts the Adopting Empathy Podcast, where she and Hannah share their open adoption stories that encourage compassion and understanding in the adoption community.
Their commitment to adoption extends beyond their own family. Through their nonprofit, Oath Fund, they have helped provide adoption grants to other families. Since December 2020, they have raised and given more than $70,000, helping over 40 families bring children home.
Recently, one of those grant families shared about a little girl in West Africa who urgently needs a family. She is seven years old, blind, and significantly underweight. When Joseph and Medea first saw her story, they began praying for her. Over time, the sense that she belonged in their family continued to grow stronger. They believe this sweet, beautiful girl will complete their family.
Their children are already excited to welcome her home—especially Mia, who looks forward to helping her sister learn to navigate the world as someone who is blind.
Joseph and Medea are now stepping out in faith once again to bring their daughter home. The adoption process will cost approximately $49,000, and they are grateful for the community that has walked alongside them through every chapter of their family’s story.
They believe deeply that every child deserves the love, stability, and belonging of a family—and they cannot wait for the day their daughter is finally home.
7/1/2026 — HOMESTUDY COMPLETE
The Abrego family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
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Combined Locks, WI 54113
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Your questions will be directed to the appropriate team member.
