Waiting Children: Southeast Asia

Stuart

Born in October 2000, Stuart's issues are that he is an older boy with developmental delays. There is a possibility of abuse and neglect in his past, and he has suffered multiple placements.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Paul

Born in October 2001, Paul is an older boy whose birthmother was said to have hallucinations and used drugs in the past. He waits for a family to love him despite the unknowns.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Eddie

Born in September 2001, Eddie is missing his left arm starting above his elbow, his right leg from his ankle, and his left leg from the knee, wears and uses prosthetic legs.

Grant: $7,500
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Andy

Andy is an older boy, born in June 2001, who had GER (gastroenteritis reflux), hypersecretion, and transient hypogammaglobuliemia. He also had a strabismus (crossed eye) corrected when he was 2 years old.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Sara

Baby Sara, born in December 2006, has delays, seizures, shaken baby syndrome, brain hemorrhage, a skin infection, and visual impairment.

Grant: $7,500
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Austin

Born in June 2000, Austin's only known issue is that he is older. He waits for a family to welcome him into their home and hearts.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Henry

A prior Brittany's Hope grant recipient, we re-granted him because he still waits for his forever family. Born in September 2005, Henry is blind, and was recently diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss. He needs a family who can help him reach past the barriers of his disability. There is an additional grant of up to $5,000 available from the adoption agency.

Grant: $7,500
Contact: Janie Van Dyke
Agency: Bethany Christian Services
Phone: 1-877-64-ADOPT

Chuck

This charming boy has been in care since the day he was born. He is said to be in good health and have good hearing and eyesight. It's noted that he has good hand control, responds with cooing, smiling, and can recognize foster family member's faces. His birth parents are first cousins, and his mother and maternal grandmother are both noted to have moderate mental retardation. It's reported that this sweet boy has global developmental delays, specifically in language and gross motor. This adorable boy is waiting for his forever family who has access to the resources he needs.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Kit

This is an adorable boy, born in April 2006, who joined his foster family when he was 3 months old. He smiles and coos, and makes sounds to communicate with others. He is described as responsive, and is said to make good eye contact. He had a normal chromosome study (46 XY) but is thought to have Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome. He has a large tongue, deformed hands and feet, an umbilical hernia and is large for his age. An EEG report indicated he may have epilepsy. He had a rough start, with sepsis and meconium aspiration at birth. In August 2007 a hearing test showed some hearing impairment in his right ear. He is currently reported to be in good health. In September 2006 he could roll over, and raise his head and chest from the floor. He may have some developmental delays. He is seeing doctors at three different clinics for stimulation and follow-up. This gentle baby waits for a family who is comfortable with his possible genetic syndromes, and who is open to some unknowns.

Grant: $7,500
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Nick

Nelson is developmentally delayed by about 3 years, particularly in speech. An IQ test revealed a presence of mild MR. He is also underweight and physical growth is below average in comparison to his peers. He has mild hearing loss in both ears.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Erin Slack and Heather Carter
Agency: Pearl S. Buck International
Phone: 215-249-0100, ext. 112 (Erin) or ext. 136 (Heather)

Jesse

Significant trauma and emotional issues - at age 4, he witnessed the murders of his entire family by his father and was alone with the bodies overnight; IQ test showed mental impairment but that might be related to the trauma.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Erin Slack and Heather Carter
Agency: Pearl S. Buck International
Phone: 215-249-0100, ext. 112 (Erin) or ext. 136 (Heather)

Jack

Jack is developmentally delayed; at 18 months of age, his skills tested at the 9 to 15 month level. His birth mother had moderate mental retardation.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Erin Slack and Heather Carter
Agency: Pearl S. Buck International
Phone: 215-249-0100, ext. 112 (Erin) or ext. 136 (Heather)

Billy

This little boy, born in November of 2004, has global developmental delays - testing done at age 6 showed his skill levels to be between 18 months & 3 years. He also has moderate hearing loss in both ears. His birth mother was diagnosed with "Seizure Disorder with Psychosis."

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Erin Slack and Heather Carter
Agency: Pearl S. Buck International
Phone: 215-249-0100, ext. 112 (Erin) or ext. 136 (Heather)

Sandy

This sweet boy was found wandering the streets on the afternoon of September 22, 2002. On admission he had a high fever, was malnourished, and his ear was swollen and had a discharge. This school year, he was attending 3rd grade and doing well according to his teachers. However, he was moved to a local learning center because of frequent absences (he would skip class to play with friends.) He is said to be in good health aside from the occasional fever, and small compared to other children of his age. He is described as expressive in his thoughts and feelings, respectful in his home, and loves to share stories with people. It's noted that he has good relationships with other children and the staff. He is said to have "advanced mental development." In November 2007, his mental age was equal to a child 9 years and 4 months. This adorable little guy is waiting for his forever family who has experience with older child adoption, is open to some unknowns, and has access to the resources he needs.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Allan

We don't have much information about this boy born in July 1993 except that he was abandoned.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Janie Van Dyke
Agency: Bethany Christian Services
Phone: 1-877-64-ADOPT

Loie

Born in October 2002, this petite little girl with sweet soft eyes waits for a family who is open to some unknowns. She has experienced moderate malnutrition. Loie's milestones are very delayed, and she has global delays in all areas of development. There is an additional grant of up to $5,000 available from the adoption agency.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Janie Van Dyke
Agency: Bethany Christian Services
Phone: 1-877-64-ADOPT

Ross

Handsome Ross is a 5-year-old boy who came into care at birth. He loves to play basketball and ride bikes. He can walk and run quickly with good balance. He is reported to be a healthy boy with a good appetite. Ross has developmental delays, hyperactivity with inattention, and in January 2007, was diagnosed with autism. He is receiving occupational therapy for sensory integration, behavior modification to improve his adaptive behavior, language stimulation, and social skills training. It is reported that he is showing improvements from these interventions. He waits for his forever family who has access to the resources he needs and who have parented past his age.

Grant: $7,500
Contact: Jessica Palmer
Agency: Holt International
Phone: 541-687-2202 ext. 187

Kierby

Kierby is an adorable, strong and active little boy who was admitted into care in September 2006. He was born at home, unassisted, in August 2006, weighing 6 lbs. He is currently undergoing treatment for KOCHS II tuberculosis, which will be completed in August 2007. In March 2007, a CT scan was done which revealed a unilateral open-lip schizencephaly, (a congenital brain malformation) which indicates possibility of future cognitive & developmental delay including retardation, seizures, partial or complete paralysis and microcephaly . The doctor recommended PT to improve his motor strength and spasticity and OT for his fine motor skills. His agency fees have been reduced.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Amanda Halpern
Agency: Wide Horizons for Children
Phone: 781-419-0371

Xanadee

Born in 2005, this sweet little girl has been diagnosed with Global Developmental Delays. In Feb 2007, Xanadee was walking independently with good balance, she was crawling fast and could move from sitting to standing. She was also showing good progress in her physical therapy and the physical therapist advised continuing PT and introducing OT to manage attention span, tantrums and frustration tolerance. Her agency fees have been reduced.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Amanda Halpern
Agency: Wide Horizons for Children
Phone: 781-419-0371

WHFC-429

This is a strong, active and handsome little boy, who has a congenital defect of his left eye. An opthamolgist's report stated that the eye itself is small and not likely to grow any more; he is blind in the left eye. His health and development have improved significantly since coming into care in October 2005. He is described as very bright and curious. He can express himself in Tagalog, Llocano, and English. He interacts easily with the other children in the home and is sweet and affectionate with everyone. On March 23, 2007, he weighed 28 pounds and was 35 inches tall.

Grant: $5,000
Contact: Amanda Halpern
Agency: Wide Horizons for Children
Phone: 781-419-0371

WHFC-430

This boy is an agreeable child who has been diagnosed with global developmental delay and a hearing impairment (mild & moderate sensorineural hearing loss.) His expressive language skills are significantly delayed. A Jan 2007 developmental assessment recommended OT and Speech Therapy. He can run, walk up and down stairs and follow simple verbal commands. He mostly uses gestures to indicate his needs and requires assistance for most of his self-care needs.

Grant: $6,000
Contact: Amanda Halpern
Agency: Wide Horizons for Children
Phone: 781-419-0371

WHFC-431

Paul is a charming, happy and intelligent boy who has significant cerebral palsy involvement. While he is dependent in all aspects of his self-care needs, he receives physical therapy and is able to maneuver himself around in his wheelchair, using his feet. Paul attends speech class and is able to identify letters and produce phonetic sounds. He particularly enjoys storytime. Paul is a curious child who likes to try new things.

Grant: $7,500
Contact: Amanda Halpern
Agency: Wide Horizons for Children
Phone: 781-419-0371