Aged Out Before a Family Was Found

Lorena

Girl, Age: 16

Country Code: EE-1

CEREBRAL PALSY. Inborn defect of brain development (hypoplasia of right hemisphere, cerebellum, mosaic body). Syndrome of spastic tetraparesis; stage of motion defect. Secondary microcephaly. Hip dysplasia. Secondary miocardiopathy. Mental delay. Strabismus.

Listed: Jun 2010

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

This beautiful, brown haired, blue eyed angel was born with a lot of strikes stacked against her. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve a voice or a chance to have a family who loves her and can help her be all she is able!

Lorena will remain bedridden for life if she is not adopted. A family would need to begin the adoption process prior to NOVEMBER 2021 to adopt Lorena.

Krista

Girl, Age: 16

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI

slight mental delay, flat feet, convergent squint, vision impairment

Listed: Oct 2013

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Krista needs a family to begin the adoption process prior to November 2021 — when she will turn 16.

Porter

Boy, Age: 16

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: HIV or Hep

Severe cognitive delay, HIV, congenital heart disease; HIV stage 3, without immunosuppression, delay of psychomotor and speech development, bacillosis

Listed: Jan 2013

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

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Russ

Boy, Age: 16

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

goloproentsephaliy

Listed: May 2011

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Russ’s profile says “goloproentsephaliy” which is unclear, other than there’s some condition with his brain. It’s unclear if it’s a physical or mental condition. It has been suggested that his ‘goloproentsephaliy’ may actually be holoprosencephaly.

An adoption would have to begin before August 2021!

Rhys

Boy, Age: 16

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Profound mental delays; Congenital hydrocephalus; Convergent concomitant strabismus

Listed: Mar 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Esther

Girl, Age: 16

Country Code: S.Asia.1

Region: Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Mild cerebral palsy, monoplegia (only left hand affected), developmental and speech delay; seizure history

Listed: Feb 2018

Sammy

Boy, Age: 16

Country Code: EE-1

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Asthma and Moderate mental delays; Subcompensated hydrocephalus; possible FAS

Listed: May 2013

What a great grin!

From an adoptive family who met him: I met Sammy in May 2012 and he was one of the sweetest kids I had ever met. Always ready with a smile and a hug! I brought things for all the kids in his group and he waited so patiently for his turn and gave me a big hug after. He was very kind and gentle with all the other kids, especially the one girl in the group. He and the other boys in his group (Troy and Garrett) are very well loved by one of their care-takers and it shows. It is obvious that they have been taught manners and cooperation and they are very kind to one another. They are taught at least several days a week so do not let the diagnosis deceive you, they are fairly smart boys.

They all have obvious delays but never had any problems following instructions and they understood everything they were told and all seemed to love to be helpful. When I show our son (who was adopted from this group) their pictures he remembers their names and tells me they were his friends. He told me he wants them to be adopted and to come to the U.S. How I pray that happens for Sammy and the other boys! Sammy is so sweet and innocent, I hate to see what will happen to him if he ages out of the orphanage.