Waiting Children: Eastern Europe

June

Born in June 2005, this pink-cheeked girl is cute, wearing a puffy snowsuit in her photo. She has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and global delays. She waits for a family who can help her achieve his full potential. There is an additional grant of up to $5,000 available through the adoption agency.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Janie Van Dyke
Agency: Bethany Christian Services
Phone: 1-800-652-7082

CHSFS-508-01

This handsome boy was born on 07/1998. He has soft brown eyes and brown hair. He attends school and is a good student. He has good grades in his classes. All his teachers adore him. He waits for his family because of his age. : Eligible families can apply for additional grants between $1000 - $3000 from the adoption agency.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Lisa Trinh
Agency: Children's Home Society and Family Servies
Phone: 651-255-2252

Abbey and Winnie

Abbey (left) and Winnie (right) are a very special sibling group of sisters who are only a year apart in age. Abbey and Winnie come from a family with history of severe alcoholism. Abbey was born in 2003 with cerebral palsy. Abbey can sit by herself, but cannot stand or walk. It is unknown if Abbey will ever be able to walk. Today Abbey exhibits extreme psychomotor delays as well as cognitive and speech delays. Abbey's special need is twofold with both physical and developmental delays and will require ongoing intensive physical and speech therapy. Winnie was born in 2004 with symptoms of hypoxia. In addition Winnie has problems with muscle tone and it is suspected of having infantile cerebral palsy. She is able to stand and walk with some difficulty. Winnie also has hypertonus which increases her state of emotional exitation. We recently received an update on Winnie and although the sisters attend speech therapy together, Winnie's cognitive development has not improved. These precious girls need a family that is open to long-term physical and speech therapy. We think these girls will thrive in a nurturing, loving environment if only they can find a family.

Grant: $10,000
Contact: Debbie Price or Heidi Hawkins
Agency: Children's House International
Phone: 360-383-0623

RA2006

RA2006, 1 year and 5 months old, was born with four fingers on his left hand and he has club feet. No drugs or alcohol during mother's pregnancy. His mental development is good. He is very smart and alert. He is also very friendly and sociable. Doctors do not know what caused his malformation.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Shauna Quintero
Agency: Commonwealth Adoptions International
Phone: 520-327-7574

KE2001

KE2001, 6 years old, is a very loving child. He is smart and speaks fluently, has good gross and fine motor skills, and likes attention. He has been diagnosed with bilateral ptosis (drooping eyelids).

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Shauna Quintero
Agency: Commonwealth Adoptions International
Phone: 520-327-7574

BCS-405

This four-year-old girl has been diagnosed with Cytomegaly Virus, anemia, mild cerebral palsy. She also has speech delays and a functional heart murmur. According to characteristics on 23 November 2006, the girl is active, emotional and inquisitive. She orients well in everyday surrounding, however in a new environment she behaves carefully. With adults whom she knows, she wants to make a contact, seeks for attention and direct - emotional contact; the beginning of objective communication emerges; with children she associates little. Emotions usually are positive. She understands day-to-day speech, willingly does requests and orders. She identifies and is able to show things she uses every day, body parts, clothes, a few animals. She expresses wishes in speech, gestures and mime. She is capable to make three-words sentences, although speech is not clear. She is able to sing songs she knows with some help. She likes playing with musical toys, building bricks. She willingly accepts activities offered to her, she is able to focus and maintains attention relatively long. She eats four times a day, has a nap once in a day. She eats by herself neatly, uses a spoon, drinks from a cup; she is a good eater.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Janie Van Dyke
Agency: Bethany Christian Services
Phone: 1-800-652-7082

AD2005

AD2005, 2 years old, is a very social, happy and friendly girl. She is an active child and loves outdoor activities. She has a very tender soul and loves to be cuddled. Dolls are her favorite toys. She has been diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome by an International Adoption Doctor.

Grant: $4,000
Contact: Shauna Quintero
Agency: Commonwealth Adoptions International
Phone: 520-327-7574