Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9 – Reece's Rainbow Down Syndrome Adoption Grant Foundation

Major

Boy: 2011

Diagnosis : neurofibromatosis type 1, aphasia, premature birth

Listed: Feb 2018

This little boy resides at the foster family since November 2011. His foster mother described him as a very cheerful and smart child. He is always smiling and eager to help her with everything. Despite of his aphasia, he has interest and ability to learn some English words and communicate with some English speaking children in his preschool. His vocabulary is getting bigger and bigger in his native language and English!

$0.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

February 4, 2018/by Jamie Lentz

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 0-5, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Other Special Needs Siblings, Zero the Zeroes

Paxon and Darnell

Boy, born 2012
Other disorders of the nervous system
Expressive language disorder
other disorder of psychological development
nonorganic enuresis
other congenital valgus deformity of feet
cardiomyopathy

Boy, born 2015
other specified disorder of central nervous system
other congenital valgus deformity of feet
ventral hernia
cardiomyopathy

The also have a brother born 2010

Listed: January 2018

$0.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

January 30, 2018/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Griffin #

Boy: 2012

Griffin is diagnosed with global developmental delays, atypical autism, Strabismus, Asthma and Celiac disease.

Listed: December 2017

Griffin is a boy who loves playing hide-and-seek. He hides behind the door, and when he is found, he laughs and stamps his feet. Griffin lives with a foster family in Eastern Europe.

In addition to hide-and-seek, Griffin is interested in musical animations and copies the actors’ movements. He is physically well developed. He has good coordination of his hands and feet, walks without falling, and can run, as well. Griffin has no problem climbing up and down stairs when holding an adult or the railing.

He can play with cubes by putting them in and taking them out of a cup, but he has some problems manipulating smaller objects. His asthma is well managed by medication. Griffin eats well and sleeps calmly and quietly.

Griffin cannot eat and dress by himself yet, but he does try.

B/c we only have his file for a short time, donations will not be accepted until a family is found for him.

December 6, 2017/by Jamie Lentz

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Gabriel

gabriel1 Boy, born 2012
spina bifida (had surgery) urine and rectal incontinence

Gabriel can sit down by himself and he can walk.

Listed: December 2017

Gabriel was unavailable for a while due to paperwork issues, but that’s all cleared up, and he’s available for adoption!

$4.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

December 4, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Rocky #

Boy: 2011

Listed: November 2017

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

B/c we only have his file for a short time, donations will not be accepted until a family is found.

November 13, 2017/by Jamie Lentz

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Norton #

Boy: 2012

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.

Listed: November 2017

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 5-year-old 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.

B/c we only have the file for a short time, donations will not be accepted until a family is found for him.

November 8, 2017/by Jamie Lentz

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Benedict

Boy, born 2012

Listed: August 2017

FAS, disorder of the brain, cardiac murmur, cardiomyopathy, exposure to TB, congenital deformities of hip, anemia

He needs a smile!

$27.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

August 24, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, EE-8, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Winston L17

Boy, born early 2012
Mixed specific developmental disorder. Psycho-motor and language development delay. Dysmorphism (a specific form of the head and lower jaw)

Listed: July 2017

The boy has brown eyes and light brown hair. The boy has a disability status, his development doesn’t correspond to his age, he doesn’t speak. The boy attends specialized kindergarten and consultations of speech therapist. He can’t eat egg white, bananas, milk, white bread, and sweets. He had a genetic analysis performed and there was no genetic pathology found.

The boy’s characterization provided by the teacher of the kindergarten (2016.) – the boy attends kindergarten since August 2014. In June 2014 pedagogically medical commission has given an opinion that the boy needs special education pre-school program for children with mental development disorders. The boy is kind-hearted, sunny and curious, an observer, but sometimes can be spiteful, wants to be the leader of his peers and also adults. He likes to play with the construction materials and the big toy cars. He observes adults around him and imitates cooking and cleaning. Helps to clean the group and to lay the table according to his abilities in the kindergarten. Tries to take a part in the sports activities in the kindergarten. The boy has acquired self-care skills partially, can eat independently, has started to go to the potty without assistance, but still needs to use diapers. His attention and concentration skills are low.

$9.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 27, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Benjamin

Boy, born 2010
PRC
Progeria (not officially diagnosed)

Listed: July 2017

Benjamin is the sweetest little boy who recently turned seven years old! Sadly, many people in Benjamin’s life have already given up hope on him…but not us. We know there must be a very special plan for this little boy who came into care at the approximate age of two and got to participate in camp this past November, spending a few days with the team members despite the fact that he didn’t have an adoption file. The agency asked that his file be made ready and it was completed and arrived just this week! Benjamin is attending kindergarten in the classroom inside his orphanage. He can do addition and subtraction within 10 and knows his shapes, colors, and classmates’ names. Benjamin communicates well and is good about sharing his toys and food with other children. He loves to draw, color, and sing songs. Benjamin cares a lot about his teachers and the other children. He likes to play with toys and play outside. Benjamin is able to put on and take off simple clothes, use chopsticks to eat, and take care of himself. He has good comprehension skills and is always willing to help his teachers in the classroom. He is very obedient and focused. It is time to find a family for this special little boy who is full of hope!

Benjamin’s camp volunteer said: This little guy is the sweetest. He plays great with other kids, is a very meticulous artist, and is very smart! He is right on target intellectually. He gets around just fine. Benjamin starts off shy, but warms up as soon as he sees he can trust you (which didn’t take long). He played very well with the other kids. but didn’t really like to be touched though, especially at first. He would take my hand. I do believe that he would be more open to touch given more time. Benjamin is very smart, is an avid artist with crayons (leaves no white!) and enjoys cartoons. When he didn’t want to do something, he didn’t do it. Period. He sure is a sweet boy!

Another volunteer said: Benjamin has a sense of humor. I was cleaning up the balls and he was tossing them out as fast as I tossed them in. We were both laughing. He’s a good eater, too- loved noodles.

A third volunteer said: On the last day, I crawled in the ball pit with him. He was actually welcoming my hugs and my kissing all over him!

$579.80 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 24, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Zero the Zeroes

Jimmy

Boy, born 2012

Microcephaly

Listed: July 2017

$0.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 24, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, EE-8, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Marlon L48

Boy, born summer, 2011
Pierre-Robin syndrome, atrioventricular septal defect (plastics in 2012), soft and hard cleft palate (surgery in 2014), physical development delay, protein-energy malnutrition II, and secondary hypothyroidism

Listed: July 2017

Marlon has grey eyes and light color hair. Since September 2016 the boy attends pre-school education group, he has adjusted well in the group. He has speech therapy in order to improve his speech. He is very active, joyful and merry by nature. He likes to play with other children in the foster family, to sing together or listen to the fairy-tales. He likes to observe nature and to watch cartoons.

$13.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 20, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Bowie

Boy, born 2011

blindness in one eye, low vision other eye
myopia
hypertrophy of the adenoids
deviated nasal septum

Listed: July 2017

What a cutie!!

$4.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 18, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Cameron

Boy, born 2011
Congenital hydrocephalus
paraplegia and tetraplegia (spastic tetraparesis)
partial atrophy of optic discs of both eyes
additional chord of the left heart ventricle
hernia

Listed: June 2017

Look at the curls on this doll! Cameron is in urgent need of medical care!!

$1,162.01 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

June 15, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Brogan #

Boy: 2010

Intercranial trauma (surgery done at 11 months for it), mild-moderate delays, seizures.

Listed: June 2017

Brogan is amiable, friendly, at times is too enthusiastic. He cooperates with others; participates in group activities; He shows that he is proud with his achievements; often searches for the approval of the adults and insist to make things independently. He likes role games and pretend games. Brogan easily memorizes and reproduces what he learned and his attention is more sustainable and focused. Because of that he is secure in his expressions and does undertake initiative in the learning process. He likes to impose his opinion in the game and to be a leading figure, but agrees with the opinion of the others as well. He willingly communicates with the others, without too much physical closeness, and seeks approval of his foster parent. His understanding corresponds to his age and environment. He is able to lead a dialogue with others and is empathetic towards others. When communicating with others he uses non-verbal methods as gestures and mimics for better communication. He has some vocabulary is working on that. He knows his first name and his age. He understands and uses the specifications for emotional states, features of the character, for himself and others as well. He loves to listen to tales or stories, expresses interest towards the pictures in the books. He can tell overall if he likes certain story or not. He has established perception of his body structure. He has developed feeling of good and evil. He has developed a sense of justice. He is more patient. He has vast desire to explore the world around him and is constantly asking questions until he receives a satisfactory answer. He demonstrates care for the others and his foster parent.

He loves to play with car toys, constructors, to listen to music and dance. He enjoys independent and group games with peers.

He had surgery at 11 months old for inter-cranial trauma. He shows mild to moderate delays and occasional seizures if ill or upset.

Because we only have this child’s file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.

June 13, 2017/by Jamie Lentz

Asia 2, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Talbot

Boy, born December 2009

Developmental Delays, feeding issues, failure to thrive, left congenital ptosis, laryngomalacia and supraglotoplasty

T-GLAD

Talbot entered foster care as a result of being removed from his home due to his parent’s inability to provide a safe and stable, loving home for him. He has resided with a foster family since July 2011. He is growing and developing in his foster family’s care.

Talbot likes toys that make sound. When he hears music, he dances and laughs out-loud. He enjoys taking walks with his foster family. He is able to say Thank you, Auntie, Mama, and Papa.

Talbot was diagnosed at a few months of age as having feeding issues, failure to thrive, left congenital ptosis, laryngomalacia and supraglotoplasty. According to a October 2011 developmental report, he was delayed in cognition, language, & gross and fine motor skills. He attends weekly occupational and language therapy classes, showing improvement in the past few months. He is able to walk on his own and at the time of the assessment, he was working on climbing stairs. His appetite has picked up and he enjoys eating noodles and biscuits among other foods.

Talbot will do well in a family who is patient, has time to work on developmental growth through play and exploration, and able to access early intervention services.

$29.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

April 4, 2012/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Vinnie #

Boy: 2009

Vinnie is a very happy little guy who lives in Eastern Europe. He is very social and possesses basic cognitive abilities such as recognizing objects and understanding and performing simple instructions. Vinnie daily routine includes activities that are tailored to his abilities and specific health needs. Vinnie attends kindergarten and works with a resource teacher. He can hold a pencil correctly and colors when prompted.

Listed: November 2017

Vinnie appears younger than his actual age. He is allergic to milk and yogurt. He understands he needs to wash his hands and face, and brush his teeth however, his health-hygiene habits are still developing. He uses the toilet but needs a diaper as he does not yet inform of his physiological needs. Vinnie attempts to dress and undress himself alone but needs help form an adult. He eats independently and has a good appetite.

Vinnie actively looks for attention and physical closeness. His speech and vocabulary are developing. He follows simple instructions and maintains good eye contact. There is no evidence of significant increased impulsivity, aggression or auto-aggression. He follows verbal instructions related to everyday life, likes to listen to music and look at books. His vocabulary has significantly improved, and he says the names of everybody in his surroundings.

B/c we only have his file for a short time, donations will not be accepted until a family is found for him.

November 6, 2017/by Jamie Lentz

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Thomas #

Boy: 2012

Special needs: III degree of prematurity; infantile cerebral palsy; other types of hydrocephalus; hypertrophy of the adenoids; adenoid vegetation III degree; optic nerve atrophy; nystagmus; hemangioma on the right chest; congenital heart malformation – ventricular septal defect and septal defect type foramen ovale /all closed at present/; functional heart murmur; delayed physical development; severe mental delay;

Family history: the child’s biological mother on therapy with methadone during pregnancy;

Listed: November 2017

Great improvement is seen in Thomas’ gross motor skills – he now moves in the space independently, sits on a chair and also walks up and down the stairs independently.

Thomas likes receiving adults’ attention and he rejoices and laughs at loud when an adult is tickling him.

Thomas has spent all of his life in institutions so far. He is living in his current group home since May 2016 and the specialists, working there report that he has achieved an amazing progress for a little over an year there. They believe that Thomas has a lot of potential and would progress much further if provided with enough individual attention and loving and caring family environment.

B/c we only have his file for a short time, donations cannot be accepted until a family is found for him.

November 1, 2017/by Jamie Lentz

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Recently Updated

Kayden

Boy, born 2011

Congenital malformation of the central nervous system, meningoradikulomyelocele,
internal hydrocephalus, low paraparesis, pelvic organs dysfunction (surgery on March 4, 2011), FAS, functional cardiopathy, congenital talipes paralyticus, testicles diminished function, mental delay, specific speech disorders, nystagmus, optic nerve atrophy

Listed: Nov 2015

From a family who knows him, November 2016: “Kayden was transferred to the institution last month. He is so full of sunshine and does not belong here! He still drinks from a bottle, but our team is trying to teach him to eat from a spoon. He can sit up, but does not crawl or walk. Kayden loves people and easily engages when we talk to him. He makes great eye contact and has the best little giggle. He is ticklish too! We are hoping and praying for a family to come take him out while he still has light in his eyes.”

From a family who met him March 2018: I held tiny little Kayden! He is such a sweetheart and a tiny little lovebug! I couldn’t believe there was a child in the room he was lying so still and so quietly. I asked permission to pick him and was told yes, as soon as I held him he let out that adorable little giggle I had heard before in his Wide Awake video. Wish I had a video it is the cutest little giggle! He is such a happy baby boy. He clung to me, I had to pry him off to put him down, he wants out so badly. He also reached for the bars of the crib he wants to stand and just needs someone to help him and teach him! Kayden is technically not a baby but he is tiny, lighter than my 18 mo. old and desperately needs a Mama to hold him so he can grow.

$2,128.60 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

September 12, 2017/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Benny

Benny Boy, born May 2010
PRC
repaired bilateral cleft lip and palate

Listed: Nov 2013

Benny is 3 years old and has a repaired bilateral cleft lip and palate, no other health concerns. He does have some delayed speech due to the cleft lip and palate, and he receives speech therapy for this. His nannies had the following to say about boisterous Benny: “He is gentle, cute and lovely, occasionally he is a little naughty, likes to stay with his familiar caretakers, likes playing toys. When the music plays, he will wave hands, and shake his hip, and he is so lovely; under the care and love of everyone he grows up healthily and happily in this center and has formed stable and close bond with caretakers. All the nannies hope that he could have a warm and happy family early.”

Video: http://youtu.be/Cejr–uD-E0

$101.25 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

November 14, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Zachary

Zachary Boy, born April 2010
PRC
congenital scoliosis, club feet and poor peripheral circulation of both lower limbs, right inguinal hernia, mild anemia

Listed: Jan 2014

Zachary has good physical development, can walk with holding rails, mental development is normal, can speak simple language, can cooperate when dressing, can undress clothes. He is active, talkative, ready to smile, likes music, likes playing games, likes playing balls and can get along well with other kids in the same room.

$18.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

January 7, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Jordan

Jordan 6_1_2010

Jordan full size Boy, born June 2010
PRC
post-op Meningomyelocele, post op shunt and repaired club foot

Listed: May 2014

Jordan’s report was completed when he was only 15 months old, so an update has been requested. He is diagnosed with post-operative meninigomyelocele, post-operative shunt of ventricle and repaired club foot. He entered the orphanage as an infant and had surgery soon after. Once he had recovered, he was placed into foster care and began attending an Infant Nurture program through a non profit organization. The agency had the opportunity to meet Jordan last summer and saw that he is an incredibly sweet little boy and very easy going. When holding his hand, he walked along without much assistance, although they do have him use a walker.

A video of this child is available through the agency.

$23.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 19, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Kopelan

Boy, born Dec 2009
PRC
Blind

Listed: Jan 2013

Kopelan loves to sing and hum. He enjoys being held, sitting on people’s laps, and being talked to and sung to. He likes to feel the hands and the arms of the person who is talking to or holding him.

Kopelan has started to play with toys more and feels around for them. He is a happy boy who loves to laugh; he absolutely loves being tickled. He has a face and a smile that are sure to steal your heart.

$10.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

January 3, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Cai

Cai Collage Boy, born January 2010
PRC
1. cerebral development malformation; 2. red capillary hemangioma on the forehead

Listed: Feb 2015

Precious Cai is diagnosed as having: 1. cerebral development malformation 2. red capillary hemangioma on the forehead. At one point he was living in an orphanage where his needs were not being met and he was seen to have developmental delays, especially in the area of language. He is now in care of an amazing foster center where he is receiving phenomenal care. It is clear that he is happy, loved, and doing quite well! Cai is now treasured and is thriving. What he really needs most is a forever family of his own! Could you be Cai’s family?

From his file: Cai likes playing in the activity room and is fond of listening to music and playing with toys, especially balls. He is attached to familiar people and he enjoys the care and comfort of others. Cai understands the instructions given by his caretakers. He has a ready smile, gets along well with others, and he is a pretty happy boy most of the time!

$64.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

February 17, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Jennings

Boy, born June 18 2010
PRC
Deformity of fingers of both hands; congenital blepharoptosis of both eyes, divergent squint; He has mild hydrocephalus, deformity of right ear (does not affect hearing)

Listed: Dec 2012

Jennings can roll over alone, but he can not sit straightly or crawl, his arms can yield and stretch. He can open his hands freely and can use hand to touch foot, and he can do some simple hand motion, like he can hold small things, can clap both hands. But compared with peers, the flexibility of his hands are not very good, and his hands can not hold large things, and his fingers can not stretch to straight; his leg development is normal can yield and stretch.

Jennings was not talking yet, but was babbling (report from 2011).

Additional pictures available.

$126.10 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

December 12, 2012/by Michelle Zoromski

Latin America, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($5000+)

Frederick

Frederick Boy, born November 2009
H-NM

Listed Aug 2013

Frederick update (1)

UPDATE JANUARY 2016: Frederick now has a wheelchair that he can move on his own,and he is going to be able to go out to the neighborhood school starting this week! He is making amazing progress.

Frederick has low muscle tone, and he has been diagnosed with developmental delays. He is capable of feeding himself (but he makes a mess!) and just needs more practice to develop that skill. There is concern about core muscle development, but Frederick works hard, so it is believed that he may be able to walk some day.

Frederick is a hard-working little boy who wants to develop his skills. He has developed friendships with some of the other kids in the orphanage (both able-bodied and special-needs kids). He responds well to physical therapy, and in just a couple of months he progressed from simply lying on a mat to attempting to stand and taking small steps.

Multiple unrelated children can be adopted together.

$5,490.04 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

August 8, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Other Special Needs Girls, 10+, Other Special Needs Siblings

George and Martha

40331220722 (3) Boy, born May 2010
Delay of psychological and speech development, used to have heart defect (oval window that closed), hemangioma, chest deformation.

George can fulfill simple instructions, does not walk very well, has been in the orphanage for 1.5 years.

Listed: April 1, 2014

Girl, born August 2004 40331221003 (2)
Severe mental delays

Martha does not react to her name, does not know colors, does not play with toys. can feed herself, but is not adequate. She would eat banana with skin and candy with cover. She is not potty trained. Her speech is almost not developed.

There is a history of prior neglect; George has better development because he lived in the family less time than Martha, before they were removed.

*** I am eligible for an Older Child Grant! Grant funding is dependent on a completed application and available funds.
For more information, visit: Other Angels Older Child Grant ***

April 1, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Shadrach

Shadrach 2015 Boy, born June 2010
Microcephaly, spastic tetraparesis, epileptic syndrome with frequent seizures, chronic subdural hematoma

Listed: April 1, 2013

New photo January 2017.

2013: This sweet little tyke needs a family to love an care for him — he’s said to have frequent seizures, so a neurologist should be overseeing his care and medications.

$60.75 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

April 1, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Chayton

Chayton (2)

Chayton (1) Boy, born March 2010
PRC
Deformity of the spine, left shoulder and right lower limb

Listed: Nov 2014

Chayton is diagnosed with deformity in spine, left shoulder, and right lower limb and he has an sensitive special need, which can be corrected with a simple procedure. None of these diagnoses keep Chayton from getting around. At the age of 3, he could sit, stand and walk independently. He could jump and run and go up and down stairs with help. He really likes toys that make sounds. While listening to music, he likes to clap and dance. He is always smiling and he gets along well with his peers. He is a good sleeper and eater. Chayton really likes going down the slide the best! What he needs most is a forever family of his own!

$1,054.30 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

November 4, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Single Moms, Latin America, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Recently Updated

Zeke

-Zeke- Boy, born January 2010
H-C
Cerebral palsy

Zeke cannot sit and generally has very little control of his head, although he will lift it up occasionally. His overall muscle tone is low, but this has improved with therapy. Zeke cannot yet roll over, but can often be seen wiggling around and trying to accomplish this – if he can figure out what to do with his arm, he will be fine! Ezechiel is non-verbal, but expresses himself through happy noises or crying. He will likely require ongoing care his whole life.

From someone who works with him: Zeke is such a happy little guy. He loves to sit outside and watch the leaves blow in the wind. His eyes light up each time he is given attention. He loves to be held and even more loves to be tickled. Zeke has the cutest little dimples and a beautiful smile that can melt any ones heart! He is always in a good mood and very rarely cries. Even though his name was given to him recently, he already response to it! Zeke is a picky little guy and often requires special meals made for him as he doesn’t like what the other kids are having. He has only been here with us a short time, but has already touched many people’s lives. He is such a joy to be around and is loved dearly by his nannies, volunteers, and the other children!

Zeke has very little control of his muscles. We are hopeful that with the right therapy he will improve in these areas.

Update Feb 2018: Getting to know Zeke is like unlocking a vault of hidden treasures. We have learned that he was picky about his food because even though he can chew, it’s a lot of work for him and he didn’t like having to put that much effort into every meal. Now when his food is blended he’ll eat pretty much anything! We had been figuring out what he wants by facial expressions and body language but his new special education teacher made him a board with yes/no buttons to press. He’s not always in the mood for it, but much of the time he can communicate well with this tool. It takes a lot of effort and concentration but he does have control of the movements in his right hand. We’ve also learned that in all his time in school over the years he has learned his letters and numbers. We are excited to see how he can continue to progress! With his board he has told us he doesn’t like his physical therapists because they make him work hard, but I think he knows it is helping him because he still goes without fussing.

$1,491.40 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 5, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Atley

Atley Boy, born July 2010
PRC
SN-Cererbal palsy and porencephaly

Listed: May 2014

Atley is an adorable 3 year old. He is always smiling and great at knowing who his caregivers are! When he was younger, he had a CT scan done of his brain and it shows that he has Left porencephaly. The doctors also have diagnosed him with Cerebral Palsy. Atley is currently living in a rehabilitation facility to get therapies. He is able to walk while holding onto something, and can pull himself up independently. Atley can follow instructions, but he is not asking questions yet. His caregivers think it is because he is shy and unsure of his words. However, Atley can answer questions with gestures and sounds. His caregivers say that his cognitive development seems to be on target and he is doing great!

$25.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 9, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Other Special Needs Siblings

Hadden and Hadley

boys1 boys Twin boys, born 2009
Hearing impairment

Listed: October 22, 2014

$1,975.70 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

October 22, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Hyde

Hyde Hyde Boy, born April 2010
PRC
Meningocele

Listed: May 9, 2014

Hyde, age 5, is an energetic little boy. Harry was born with a meningocele and was abandoned as a newborn baby. He has since had surgery and is doing well, although he does not yet have bowel or bladder control. He has a significant scar on his back that US doctors may be able to improve.

We visited Hyde in his orphanage in late June. What a cutie! He was happy to recite two poems for us and enjoyed playing with our iPad. Hyde attends kindergarten in the orphanage and has normal intelligence.

$25.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 9, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Olin

Olin Olin Boy, born July 2009
PRC
Hydrocephalus and brain dysplasia

Listed: May 9, 2014

Olin has been diagnosed with brain dysplasia and hydrocephalus. Olin has been living in the orphanage since he was 9-months-old and is getting rehabilitation therapies since then. He is doing great with his physical development, and is getting stronger and stronger! Olin is able to respond to his name, can point to his body parts when asked, and is learning new things daily.

From someone who met him:
Olin is super smart and a nanny favorite. He loves candy, playing outside, and can repeat English words. He is super handsome as well! Someone bring this gem home! I’ve met him…Contact me with questions!

$10.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 9, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Moms, Latin America, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Pablo

boysillouettenophoto Boy, born June 2010
M26

Mental delays, speech developmental disorder, congenital cardiopathy – Ebstein anomaly or Horner syndrome (heart murmur)

Pablo doesn’t show signs of recent or past of physical abuse. Echo-cardiogram and electrocardiogram performed showed ebstein anomaly (Horner Syndrome), moderated apical interventricular communication. Doesn’t require surgical treatment based on electrocardiogram results. Requires biannual follow up with both echo-cardiogram and electrocardiogram. It is possible that as an adult he will probably require tricuspid valve replacement.

$22.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

January 5, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Lars

Lars 1 Lars 2 Boy, born January 2010
PRC
Cerebral Palsy

Meet 4 year old, Lars! He is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Remember…CP is not degenerative- it does not get worse and therapy can be very helpful! Lars began rehabilitation treatment at the age of 9 months. At age 3, he was able to stand alone and walk without help, though his left heel did not touch the ground and his left upper limb is affected as well. He recently started preschool in the center and his self-awareness has increased. He can hold a spoon to eat, can wave goodbye to people, and recognizes familiar people and objects. Lars’ language ability was poor, so he started speech training to practice his pronunciation. Now he has good comprehension, can speak simple words, but he cannot talk clearly. His expressive language is not very good and he has difficulty with fine motor skills. Lars is outgoing and has a ready smile. He likes familiar people and enjoys cuddling. He likes soft music and enjoys the music lessons at school. Lars likes taking walks outside and playing with balls on the playground.

$337.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

June 16, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

At-risk of Aging Out, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Older Child Grant (OA), Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Other Special Needs Siblings

George, Dorothy, Robin, and Jeb

sib1

Boy, born 2010

Atrial septal defect (condition after surgery on December 20, 2012), mitral valve insufficiency of 2 stage, tricuspid insufficiency of 1-2 stage, circulatory deficiency of 1 stage, atrial septal defect Q 21.1, fetal alcohol syndrome, delay of physical and mental development – alcoholic embryopathy Q 86.0, severe astigmatism of both eyes H 52.2, primary pulmonary hypertention I 27.0.

sib2 sib3 sib4 Girl, born 2009; Healthy

Girl, born 2001; HIV

Boy, born 1999; Healthy {aged out}

*** We are eligible for an Older Child Grant! Grant funding is dependent on a completed application and available funds.
For more information, visit: Other Angels Older Child Grant ***

November 9, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Connor

Connor (1) Connor (2) Boy, born February 2010
PRC
Mild hearing Loss

Listed: Feb 2015

Conner is a handsome boy who will be 5 years old in February. He came into care when he was about 1 year old, and was found to have mild hearing loss (30dB) Conner’s file was done when he was 2 years 7 months old. At that time, Conner’s motor skills were on target, and he was imitating words. Conner is active, engaging, and lovable. He enjoys listening to music, and can swing all by himself (at 2 years 7 months old). As often happens, a child with hearing loss can be misdiagnosed as having an intellectual delay. Conner’s medical reflects this misconception. Conner appears to be a typical little guy who happens to have some hearing loss. We do not know if this could be improved with treatment, or hearing aids (if necessary), but he will certainly not receive the help he needs until he comes home! Conner is ready for a family!

$4.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

February 2, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Sutter

Sutter (2)

Sutter (1) Boy, born May 2010
PRC
mild Cerebral palsy

Listed: Feb 2015

Sutter is a handsome boy who came into care when he turned 1 year old, and was found to have CP, affecting his left side. Sutter has progressed a lot, and is able to walk some distance unassisted, although his feet turn in a bit. (Perhaps he would benefit from some bracing?) He can walk up stairs without help from a nanny. He uses a walker for long distances. His left hand is weaker than his right. Sutter’s speech is good, although they sometimes have to remind him to speak more clearly. He is a bright boy, who always tries his best. Sutter comes to the orphanage rehab center every weekday, then lives with a foster family nights and weekends. He is very attached to them, and is able to bond well. Sutter can be shy when first meeting new people. He enjoys playing with the neighborhood kids around his foster home, and likes to ride a bike. Sutter is a great little guy, who needs some physical therapy and, most of all, a family.

$10.98 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

February 11, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Jace

Jace Boy, born March 2009
PRC
Cerebral palsy, postoperative Spina bifida, Urinary tract infection

He can transfer the toy from one hand to another one. He can sit for a while without any help. But he likes to sit on the little chair better. He can roll but at present he can not stand and walk.

The caregiver of Jace recently has been working on potty training with him, which is very successful. When taking a bath, he likes to play in the water and kick the water. We use some oil which can help to heal the wounds and make the operation scar is not too obvious.

Jace is a very kind and content child.

$32.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 1, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Harold

Harold2 Boy, born May 2009

Harold

Listed: May 2011

This beautiful boy has hydrocephalus. He’s already three years old, and would obviously benefit from excellent medical care.

Update March 2014:
Harold is very responsive and would copy my facial expressions. If I smiled, he smiled back…he would stick out his tongue when I did too. He would grasp my hand….so very sweet.

Travis, Troy, Jake, Nathan, Arnold, Garrett, Sammy, Harold, Harriet, Jordan and Russ were all listed together and may still be in the same region, if not orphanage.

$1,052.20 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 6, 2011/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Wendell

Wendell Boy, born February 2010
PRC
Abnormal development of the eye

Listed: May 2014

Wendell is a very energetic little boy. His doctors say that he has an abnormal development on his eye (possibly leucoma) and he is a bit thin. Wendell has not ever had any serious illnesses but he is allergic to egg whites. Even though Wendell has vision complications, he can still walk while holding onto the wall. Wendell can listen for sounds to follow and can recognize familiar people’s voices. He is close with his caretakers and he likes to imitate what they say. Overall, Wendell is behind his peers in the orphanage, but he is working hard to try and catch up.

$40.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 9, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Eldridge

Boy, born May 2009
Cerebral palsy

Eldridge also has significant features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome), but this is not diagnosed.

Large families welcome, married couples only. Travel required.

$72.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

December 9, 2012/by Michelle Zoromski

EE-7, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Sizeable Grants ($2500+)

Zeke (L)

Boy, born March 2009

FAS; complex developmental disorder and autism features, CP ataxic form; mixed developmental disorder, low height, hypermetropic astigmatism, functional heart murmur

Listed: May 21, 2012

From a family who met him in 2015: “Zeke is seriously one smart cookie!! He is walking GREAT now and was even jumping from a play mattress to join in the fun. He actually knows a few words in English as well, and I taught him to fist bump (and blow it up, ha ha) when I came in and he remembered it when I left and hour and a half later. I was blown away by his attention to detail in the books we were reading — he will excel academically. He was very attached to the American volunteer who is regularly in his groupa — all of the kids love her and are lucky to have her attention.”

From a family who met him in Summer 2015:
He appears to be of normal size for his age. He He can focus for pretty significant amounts of time if the activity interests him. We are now able to sit and flip through entire books together, taking time to figure out what is going on from the pictures on each page. He has become very good at identifying the characters’ emotions from their facial expressions and makes reasonable guesses as to why they feel how they do.

He is pretty stable when sitting. He’s not falling out of chairs or off of benches or anything. Sure, he falls sometimes when he runs, but the kid is running! He has been walking and running for a few years now; the boy dances!

He might be slightly cognitively delayed for his age, but he is a very quick learner and strikes me as very intelligent. We have as normal of conversations as I imagine are possible with a 6 year old. He has impressed me recently with some clever remarks that are evidence of him thinking quickly and independently, rather than just just parroting what his caretakers say. His emotional control has improved vastly. He just needs a calm presence when frustrated. For example, we were working with buttons the other day, and when he started getting frustrated and saying he couldn’t do it, I just calmly told him that it’s hard, that he’s really close, and that he’s totally capable, and he was able to complete the task.

Although he does still enjoy some solitary games, he’s becoming a lot more social. He always takes me around the yard to introduce me to people and knows everyone by name. He’s a pretty calm, happy guy, especially when there are calm, warm adults to help him get over little obstacles.

December 2014 UPDATE: A U.S. mom had these observations about Zeke: He’s a doll! He’s cheerful, helpful, and very friendly. Every time we entered the room he was the first to greet us (Labas!!). Zeke has a little issue with following directions. I don’t know him well enough to be able to distinguish if it was a willful issue or a cognitive issue. As far as I know he has FAS and possibly very mild CP effecting his legs/ Achilles’ tendon. Zeke is a very likable kiddo!

Update from a volunteer who spent extensive time with him:
I met Zeke in the summer of 2010 while volunteering; in the years that I’ve known him, Zeke has made considerable physical, cognitive and emotional progress, and has become an active, curious, quirky, good-natured, and nurturing young boy. As his physical abilities have improved, he has become much more independent, both dressing and feeding himself. He does, however, need some direction and encouragement with these endeavors. Zeke best completes such tasks when given positive reinforcement and clear sequence of events to follow. For example, if simply given a pile of clothes, he often has trouble focusing his attention. It is more effective to ask him what he needs to do first, second, and third, and to tell him how quick/good he is when he has completed a step in the sequence. If he is feeling unmotivated, it can be helpful to tap into his nurturing side (ex. “Put your socks on! Your feet will get cold and wonder why you didn’t dress them!”) or to incentivize him with tickling—his favorite activity in the world.

In the past year, Zeke has become an avid performer, bravely singing in dancing during musical lessons and performances in the children’s home. Even half a year ago, he would need a bit of coaxing to get up and join the other children in song. During this year’s holiday show, however, when the music teacher asked for volunteers to stand up and perform, Zeke was the first to rise to the challenge. He also really enjoys musical children’s films, often performing the routines from memory during playtime. One of his favorite toys is a little piano with a microphone into which he sings his favorite songs.
Zeke has a few other favorite games, which mostly revolve around caretaking and repetition. For instance, following the examples of the caretakers, he feeds, bathes and swaddles dolls, making sure to lovingly and carefully execute these tasks in the correct order each time; when waiting for the thermometer to show the doll’s temperature, he pets her head, rocking her back and forth. Another current favorite of his is petting me and telling me not to cry in a concerned, soft voice. After establishing that he has comforted me, he gets in his toy car, wishes me all the best, drives around the room, and comes back to take care of me again. Zeke has also grown to love animals, and when given the chance to be with a dog or horse, he always pets them, sweetly telling the animals that they are good and that he loves them.

Zeke is an incredibly nurturing, loving child, and delights in physical affection. He loves to be petted and hugged, and gladly returns the favor. He is very concerned with maintaining good relationships with the adults in his life and is sensitive to admonition. If he is beyond the point of being motivated by positive reinforcement, a serious look and stern voice usually suffice. If he sees that he has accidentally hurt me, he becomes quiet and sad, and seeks reassurance that everything is ok. Zeke is less sensitive with respect to the children around him, as he is possessive of his favorite toys and the other children habitually seek what another has. In the last few months, however, Zeke has made a great deal of progress expressing his emotions and restraining himself when he gets upset. Whereas he would previously go after the child to repossess his toy, I have consistently responded by wrapping an arm around him, telling him that we will all gladly help him if he calmly explains to us what is wrong, and he is now much better at seeking our help and articulating his feelings. When he is agitated, it’s best to take a calm, light-hearted approach to ease the tension; he thinks it’s hilarious when adults copy his little squeals and shenanigans, so he usually laughs if I playfully copy his whining, which gets him out of his rut and allows us to calmly seek a solution.

All in all, Zeke is a joyful, enthusiastic, loving child who responds to physical affection, positive reinforcement, and clearly established expectations. He has a friendly attitude towards new people, and seeks a great deal of hugs from the adults in his life. I have the utmost confidence that with patient, gentle and loving guidance, Zeke will continue to grow into a capable, kind young man who will enrich the lives of those around him. In the five years that I’ve spent with Zeke, he has certainly filled my life with more love than I could have possibly imagined.

$4,360.21 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 21, 2012/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Single Dads, Available to Single Moms, Latin America, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Phillip

Boy, born 2009
CO-1

Listed Aug 25, 2012

Dysgenesis of the corpus callosum, congenital cervical scoliosis, and hypoplasia of the first finger of the right hand

Phillip was given up for adoption shortly after birth. He is constantly smiling. He is very social and frequently seeks to have company. His weight and height are lower than the normal range for his age, but with a high-calorie diet and a dietary supplement he is expected to reach a normal weight and height. He suffers from a speech delay for which he has been receiving therapy. He is responsive when adults play with him and has been making great progress with the therapy he receives. Phillip is an easygoing little boy who is earnestly waiting to be united with a family that will provide him with the care and love he deserves.

Phillip has a significant language delay, but his vocabulary and verbal productions are increasing. He communicates using single words, gestures, and signs. He recognizes and points out his body parts, imitates animal sounds, follows rhythms, dances and sings songs. He understands and performs routine and simple tasks.

Phillip enjoys to interacting with adults and peers. He looks for help in adults when he has needs.

Video available through the agency for inquiring families.

$39.60 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

August 25, 2012/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Recently Updated

Kayson

30118212004 January 2010
microcephaly, Epilepsy, dystonic tetraparesis, brain degeneration

Shareable video link: https://youtu.be/S6yhR1o3eow

Kayson needs a family, to save him from a life in a crib.

$2,468.85 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

January 25, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Malachi

30118202126 malachi-2016 Boy, born June 2009

hydrocephalus (condition after ventriculoperitoneal shunt); cerebrospinal hernia of lumbar spine, post-surgery; congenital partial atrophy of optic discs; pelvic organs dysfunction; cytomegalovirus infection; anemia; rickets

$900.53 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

January 25, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Ryker

Ryker Boy, born 2009
Childhood autism, Drug-induced tics, Mixed specific developmental disorders, respiratory issues, Other alopecia areata, Umbilical hernia, enuresis

Listed: May 2015

Not communicative with children, better with adults, but very “selective” communication – he choses whom he likes and then he may talk to this person and he may absolutely ignore people whom he dislike.

Not much smiling. He speaks.

He is visited by his grandmother but she does not take him home.

$9.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 22, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Wylie

30818205146 Boy, born May 2009
hydrocephaly, epysyndrom, spastic tetraparesis, congenital defect of brain development

Wylie has a handsome boy who is facing transfer soon. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/XEt-iY-OHtk

Listed: August 2013

From a family who visited him in 2015: He is calm when being walked around but becomes over stimulated easily. He is getting close to being transferred and this will be terrible for him. In the baby house the caregivers have more time to spend with him. In an institution I can see him just being constantly sedated… This handsome little guy needs out now!!!!

From a family who met him in 2014:

Wylie is a sweet boy, and obviously loved by the nannies. They often stooped down to talk to him, and walked hand in hand with him. He walked constantly, clapping his hands and smiling. He exhibited what I would describe as autistic tendencies. I don’t recall ever hearing him speak. One day he wondered out of his groupa (apparently the door wasn’t latched) into the common area we were visiting out son in. My husband took his hand and led him back. He has a special place in our hearts and we pray someone will see him and choose him. I would be glad to talk to anyone interested. He is precious. He’s at a great baby house, that is very pro-adoption, and in a faster region than most.

*** This child has significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). This is a cautionary disclosure to better prepare our potential adoptive families. Families considering this child should research and be prepared for the challenges that can come with this condition. You can learn more about FAS here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_syndrome and post to our Facebook group to ask other adoptive parents about the challenges and blessings of children with FAS. ***

$41.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

August 19, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Bryan

Bryan (1) Bryan (2) Boy, born June 2009
PRC
Special Need: Right Anterior Arachnoid Cyst, Weak Left Leg

Bryan’s physical development is delayed. He can climb up and down stairs alone, he can walk alone and jog, but movement patterns are abnormal. Mental development is delayed. He can recognize simple fruits and animals. He prefer to express himself with body language. He can do simple things such as moving a chair, folding clothes, wiping mouth and so on with his right hand. He can play simple games such as building blocks, hide and seek with other children. His language development is delayed, he can make sounds like “ah, Woo”, he can make mouth shape for “Mama”. He can use a spoon to feed himself. He can use toilet by himself, but needs help cleaning after himself. He can put on and take off pants, shoes by himself, he need some help to put on jacket.

There are 3 wonderful videos of Bryan.

http://youtu.be/eHA5wboB_Dw

http://youtu.be/gKOW4KCP7s8

http://youtu.be/2Zqvtcxu3cQ

$29.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

March 5, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Zaki

Zaki Boy, born May 2009
PRC
post-op Congenital Heart Defect (VSD), mild estropia of both eyes

Listed: April 2014

Zaki has a ready smile and likes to be active. He can jump off the floor with both feet and he goes up and down the stairs without help. Zaki also likes to plays games; are you ready for a game of hide and seek or tag with cute little Zaki?

$5.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

April 24, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Tiger

Tiger (2) Tiger (1) Boy, born April 2009
PRC
glaucoma of both eyes; developmental delays

Listed: Sept 2013

Tiger is active, restless, fond of playing with toys, and gets along well with others. He like to play games with adults and likes the toys that make sounds. Tiger likes to play with the skateboard and he is fond of taking part in outdoor activity with adults. Although, he cannot see, he can locate the direction of the sound and will reach out to find objects. Tiger is a great imitator of sounds and can communicate with short statements. He is able to answer “Tiger, where are you going?” by saying “take a bus, go shopping.” After he finishes his bath, he can say “so nice.” He has a good memory. When he went to the zoo with the school he could tell his foster parent the sound the tiger makes when it is walking and also the sound of the lion. Wouldn’t you love to hear all about the zoo animals from this little cutie?

$10.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

September 16, 2013/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Xander

xander1

xander2 Boy, born 2008

He has epilepsy; moderate mental retardation; convergent concomitant strabismus

He was placed into institution this July 2015 (transferred from a different orphanage). He cannot concentrate his attention; he understands speech addressed to him but keeps doing what he wants to; a kind of “runner”.

$5.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 30, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Davie

Davie Boy, born April 2009
PRC
post-op meningocele, hydrocephalus, Chari malformation

Listed: Feb 2014

Davie has been diagnosed with meningocele, but received treatment in 2011. When he went for his treatment, the doctors said that he also had supratentorial hydrocephalus and type 1 Chiari deformity. Since then, Davie has been able to walk all by himself. His caregivers say that he is really smart and able to communicate fully. Davie loves to play with my friends, dance to music, and clap loud. He loves to go window shopping and playing with all his toys.

$4.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

February 11, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Jake

Jake Jake2 Boy, born June 2009
PRC
Complicated CHD, left hearing test is failed to pass, HBcAb: Positive; mild abnormal intellectual development

Listed: March 2014

According to the last up date on Jake from the home he is living in: “We arrange gentle indoor light for all children as well as quiet indoor environment. We help him do the body exercises in the morning and afternoon respectively in order to strength his body and facilitate his development. We also show him bright colors and train him to grasp building blocks. The caregivers often teach him pronounce words and he could make ah-ah, ya-ya sound. We also sing songs for him. He is given some gentle and lovely music in order to training the auditory sense. He is trained swimming once per week before one half year old in order to strength his body. Since he is in the process of development and growth, and receives balanced nutrition, moderate exercises everyday as well as has large and bright living condition and good life quality, therefore, he has normal physical development.” An update has been requested as his file is old.

$50.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

March 10, 2014/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Stefan

stefan Boy, born 2009
parasomnia, severe mental delays, Other atopic dermatitis, Astigmatism

He needs a family asap! He requires much time and energy from the adopting family. He is a kind of enervative, cranky and rickety, he likes to be held in arms, he often cries.

This child shows significant facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). Please research and prepare yourself for the challenges of children with this condition.

$7.80 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 26, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Walter

walter1 walter-001 Boy, born 2010
Spastic parenteral paralysis, double hemiplegia, pseudobulbar syndrome, epileptic syndrome, severe mental delays, right loxia, hip dysplasia

Listed April 24, 2015

$1,206.14 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

April 24, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Corbett

corbett Boy, born 2008

enuresis, Mild mental delays, Hyperopia, Astigmatism, pilonidal cyst or pilonidal fistula

$5.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 22, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Jackson

Boy, born 2008

Severe scoliosis, hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida. Possible FAS.

A good, quiet boy. He was placed into an adult institution last year.

$1,116.80 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

July 30, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Seth

seth Boy, born 2010

Other congenital, malformations of brain; Disorder of brain, unspecified
Cleft hard and soft palate with bilateral cleft lip
Atrial septal defect; Iron deficiency anaemia

Listed March 11, 2016

$1,042.77 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

March 11, 2016/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Haiden

Haiden (2) Boy, born May 2010
PRC
Developmental delays

At the age of 3 years, Haiden can walk without help, can find toys without help, but obstinate sometimes, did not like being disturbed, likes playing alone most time, his language development is delayed, call mama when happy.

Currently, he is attached to familiar people, likes hugs, can jump, run, interact with other kids. He develops well, has balanced nutrition. He has routine life, good life habits, good match of diet.

$5.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

October 19, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Connor

connor Boy, born 2008

bilateral sensoneural hearing loss, congenital mental underdevelopment, severe speech underdevelopment

$25.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

August 3, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Seeley

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Seeley-1-233x300 Boy, born April 2010
PRC
Club feet, scoliosis

Seeley has just turned 5 years old (these photos are from 2014). He was born with club feet and scoliosis. He is a smart and observant little boy who enjoys playing with building blocks. Seeley will need treatment to straighten his feet, so he can hopefully be mobile. He needs a family to help him get the medical care he needs in order to reach his full potential!

$450.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

May 14, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Stanley

stanley

Boy, born 2009

Spastic tetraplegia; Severe intellectual disabilities; Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral; Scoliosis; Astigmatism; Optic atrophy

Sweet boy needs out of his crib!

$2,295.30 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

November 4, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Wyatt

wyatt Boy, born 2009
mental delays

Listed: Aug 2015

Too serious! He needs hugs and kisses!

New pic January 2017.

$45.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

August 7, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Austin

Boy, born 2008

Other disorders of nervous system not elsewhere classified, Other disorders of psychological development

Too serious!

$22.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

November 24, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Blakeley

Blakeley (2)

Blakeley (1) Boy, born January 2009
PRC
post-op club feet, finger joint deformities

Listed: Sept 2015

Blakeley is a very handsome, and sweet boy who is 6 years old. Blakeley was born with club feet, for which he has had 3 surgeries. A year ago, he had recently had the 3rd surgery, and was using a walker. One leg was in a cast at that time. The agency is waiting for an update to see how he has progressed! When he was very young, he received surgery for a hernia, and a sensitive special need. Blakeley has an issue with the finger bones of both hands. He is able to use his hands, but his dexterity is not perfect. His report states he has had surgery to improve the function of one of his wrists. Blakeley is a very social, and engaging boy. He is smart, and is learning some English! Blakeley is eager to have a family of his own.

$4.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

September 15, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

EE-2, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Recently Updated

Kaiden

Boy, 6 years old
P-OD
Fetal alcohol syndrome, dysmorphia and drooping eyelids

Listed: January 29, 2016

Kaiden has typical FAS, deficiency of weight and growth. He just recently had a medical examinations which found he has anemia and vitamin D3 deficiency.

Kaiden is very cheerful boy. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He lives in the orphanage since 2010.

Kaiden is active and he likes new challenges. He is in good physical condition and is willing for exercises and playing with others. Kaiden runs fast, climbs the ladders. He kicks and throws the ball very well. He avoids the obstacles even when he is running. He likes to participate in group and individual activities. He likes rhythmic classes and sings the songs.

He speaks in proper, grammatical way, he uses long sentences. He asks many questions and he talks a lot. He is talking about things interesting for him or about his problems. Kaiden is willing to play with others children with blocks, cars and thematic plays as in “doctors”, “shop” or “house”.

Update 2017: He attends a special preschool and didn’t started school yet. He made a big progress this year. His concentration is much better, his social skills are developing and he is getting along with other kids and caregivers. He is a sensitive and open child who has no problem to share. He likes to play with boys but girls also want to play with him. He has great imagination and creativity but his motor skills are not developed well. His vision is poor.

Videos are available from the agency.

$9.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

January 29, 2016/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Francis

Francis (1) Boy, born September 2009
PRC
Hydrocephalus

Sweet Frank recently turned six years old. Frank is in a province that is very convenient for traveling families. The agency’s in-country facilitator recently met Frank and has this to say about him: “Frank is from a very nice orphanage that takes great care of their kids. He is post-op for hydrocephalus. He can understand things and can say simple words. He knows how to call others. He needs a lot of repeated directions or reminders for him to do things or so that he can remember what you tell him. He is not yet potty trained. He doesn’t know numbers or colors yet.”

Frank is quiet and introverted. He is mild when he speaks and he has a ready smile.

There is a $2,000 agency grant for Frank’s adoption with his current agency. Other grants may be available based on the adoptive family’s circumstances. Agency grants are awarded as agency fee reductions.

$22.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

October 19, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Lawson

lawson

Boy, born 2008

Personality change, unspecified mental disorder, mixed specific development disorder, ADHD

His behavior is similar to one of a child with autism.

He needs a family!

$9.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

October 5, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Asia, Available to Single Moms, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Aden

Aden (3) Boy, born 2008
PRC
meningocele / hydrocephalus (both post surgery)

Listed: Oct 2015

Aden is a very handsome boy who is 6 years old. (Most of the photos in his file are over 3 years old) He came into care as a newborn, when he was found at a park. Aden was a premature baby, born with a spinal meningocele, and hydrocephalus. He received surgery for the meningocele when he was just a few weeks old, and received a shunt 8 months later. Both surgeries were successful. Aden has mild scoliosis, which causes his left leg to be 2cm longer than his right. His right hand and leg do not operate as smoothly as his left. Aden began walking after lots of therapy when he was 3 years old. Now, he is able to care for all his own needs, and attends pre-school. He drinks from a cup, despite the bottle in the photo! His gait is not smooth when he walks, but he is a very determined little boy! Aden is very honest, and polite. He is often seen helping others.He has a great imagination, and loves to tell stories! Aden loves to draw and paint. He needs some help in math, but is eager to learn. Aden needs a family to give him the love and support he needs.

$4.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

October 19, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Single Dads, Available to Single Moms, Latin America, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Jerome

Juan Boy, born May 2009
CO-1
Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Listed: 12-23-2015

$22.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

December 23, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Chad

chad1 Boy, born 2009

Hearing loss
Listed: February 17, 2016

He is a nice, smart boy

$194.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

February 17, 2016/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Marc

marc marc2 Boy, born 2009

autism spectrum disorder, cognitive deficiency, mental delay

Listed: April 23, 2015

$8.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

April 23, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9

Buddy

buddy2 buddy1 Boy, born 2009
Robinow syndrome, external-internal hydrocephalus, mental delay, secondary cardiomyopathy, minor heart anomaly, nanism, secondary enzyme defect, recurrent bronchitis

From a family who adopted in 2016:
I did not personally meet him, but he was in my son’s institution when we were there just two months ago. The village where this institution is located is small and very safe. The hotel has modern amenities and is owned by an English speaking local who will take very good care of you and feed you very well! The locals are friendly and helpful to Americans. The institution is a quick and easy walk from the hotel. We were the second family to ever adopt from this institution and the judge in this region waived the ten day wait for both of us. I would be more than happy to talk to those interested in adopting from this institution. We had an excellent experience here!

$10.80 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

April 23, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, EE-1, Other Special Needs Boys, 6-9, Other Special Needs Girls, 6-9, Other Special Needs Siblings

Samuel and Cerah

samuel Boy, born 2012 cerah
Delay of psychological and motor development, crossed eyes

Girl, born 2009
mild mental delays

Listed April 27, 2015

She is a child Americans usually define as “a happy child”. She is very friendly with others. She is very active and likes to participate in orphanage performances, she recites poems. But in general she has some educational issues.

They must be adopted together.

$5.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

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!

April 27, 2015/by Michelle Zoromski

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