Shanna - Jan 1998

She is 13 years old and attends classes at the orphanage, which she enjoys, and she says her favorite class is Chinese. She likes to read comic books and her favorite food is hum bao. She likes to use a computer to play games and to help the nannies with chores that need to be done. She enjoys running and when she grows up she wants to be a teacher and help kids learn how to draw. Her left foot turns out when she walks, but her caregivers say that she is very independent and can do many physical activities including toileting by herself. They describe her as very thoughtful, caring, smart and kind. She is very skillful in taking things apart and putting them back together. She is very helpful to the caregivers and if she sees an adult, she will try to help out by offering them water. She currently lives at the orphanage and said that she wants to be adopted by a good family.

URGENT: Hillary - 2/1998

Hillary gets along well with her classmates, knows to share her pencil with others who does not have. She knows to sweep the floor actively. Once, the caretaker gets ill, and tells Hillary she wants to go home and resign from the institute. Hillary hold her hands and says “please don’t leave, please pass the disease to me, I want to get ill instead of you”. And then she cries. She does not sleep for the whole night, and stays beside the caretaker. She is a sensitive girl, knows to greet the staff in the institute. She is introverted, quiet, shy, and not talkative in front of strangers, but would give you a sweet smile. She likes to play games with children at her age, is fond of rope skipping and kicking shuttlecock. Hillary has oval face, a pair of bright and large eyes, thick and black hair. She is thin, and is a sensitive girl.

Hillary is on the shared list but is being advocated for by Madison. Her file states that she has "mental nerve development delay." It sounds like she had TB at some point, and they are saying that caused her mental delay. The information in her file does not appear to support this diagnosis.  She also has polydactyly of one hand I think.

URGENT - Darien - 01/1998

Darien is beloved by his teachers and always willing to help. He is well liked by his classmates, too. He is active and happy and loves sports. He participates in sports meets and won the championship, earning a cute nickname. He considers the institute his family currently, but sees other children get adopted and fostered and says that he wants a mother and father of his own. When asked if he wants to be adopted, he happily agrees. Darien needs a family that is close to dossier ready who would like to pursue him.

Darien is on ASIA's designated list with a $5,000 grant available for his adoption. Marci said she would transfer his file to another agency if he had a family who wanted to pursue him, though the grant would not follow him!

 

SN:  Repaired Club Feet

 

 Contact Marci at: marcisk@asiadopt.org for more info!

 

Website Updates

Since this site is just getting up and running, I thought I'd take a minute to point out some new pages that were added recently.  You can get to these from the Pages links on the right. 

The first new page is a list of families who have already traveled and brought their aging child home (and one who is in China now!) 

The second new page is a list of families who are fundraising to be able to bring home their aging out child(ren). 

If you would like your blog link added to either of these pages, please leave a comment on this post or on the appropriate page.

Walter - 08/1998

"Walter" is currently living with a foster mom and dad. He goes to regular school and says that his favorite subject is physical education. He doesn’t like to read very much, but he performs a little bit above average in school. Walter has two small dogs and one big dog living at home with him and dogs are his favorite animal. When he grows up, he wants to be a scientist. His favorite food is dumplings. He likes to run and play games on the computer for fun. "Walters" favorite people are his foster parents. He enjoys playing card games with his three good friends, although he says that he often loses at the games they play.

There is a total of up to $8475 in financial aid ( including $4200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption.Please ask about the possibility of up to $4000 in waived fees and waiver of the application fee).

WACAP ID: Walter JH5.ZW.0898.31350.
Month of Birth:  08/1998
This child is a part of the Special Focus Program so there is an increased chance of receiving an exception if you don’t meet all the requirements to adopt from China. To see this childs’ photo go to www.wacap.org<http://www.wacap.org/> select waiting child and request an instant password.

Please contact FamilyFinders (at) wacap (dot) org or ckids (at) wacap (dot) org

David - June 1998

DOB: June  1998

SN: Repaired CL/CP (and now his age)

SWI Jingyang District

 

"David" has been waiting his entire life for a family. He was born in 1998 in southwest China. This boy is enjoyable and energetic. When my friend visits the orphanage, he is always eager to get out and play soccer, volleyball or whatever sport anyone will play with him. David is quiet and enjoys drawing. The orphanage director says he is quite mature and very smart. David has amazing potential to be a strong leader.
His special need is cleft lip and palate.

He has stated repeatedly that he wants to be adopted! He wants a family!

He only has about 10 months to be adopted. In China, children are not allowed to be adopted when they turn 14 years old.

His care takers say he is very clean, he helps the teachers clean up after school ends, he loves school, loves doing his homework. He loves little kids and will help feed the younger children.

Jonathan - 07/1998

SN: Repaired CL/CP, pigeon chest (now it is age)

DOB: 07/1998

SWI Jingyang District

Jonathon was born in 1998 in southwest China. After being abandoned by his parents at birth, he went straight to the hospital. The doctor said this boy doesn't have long for life. He not only survived but he is now a thriving young boy with amazing potential. He is in 7th grade and is a hard worker. His passions are studying, sports and people. This guy is a thinker. The orphanage director says he thinks even more than many adults. The director also says he is a perfectionist.
Each time my friend goes to the orphanage he is welcoming, friendly and quite helpful.

He has stated repeatedly that he wants to be adopted! He wants a family!

His special need was cleft lip and palate. He has had 3 surgeries to repair his mouth. The 3rd surgery was plastic surgery.

His file states: He is liked by teachers. He likes to answer the questions. He is always the first one to finish the homework. He has no special needs. He is considerate and self-esteemed. He is the cleverest one in his roommates. He always helps caretakers to feed younger children. He also helps caretakers with cleaning. He is a considerate child. Caretakers in SWI all like him.

Gary - 07/1998

"Gary"  is described as an active and outgoing boy who loves sports. He is healthy and has good motor, language and social development. Gary interacts well wlith other children and is a hard worker resulting in good school performance. He likes watching sports on TV and playing soccer.

There is a total of $14475 in aid ( Including a $5000 private donation for families of all incomes and a $4200 Promise Child Grant available to eligible families to assist with this adoption. There is the possibility of up to $5000 in waived fees as well as an  application fee waiver). 

Month of Birth:  07/1998
ID: "Gary"ZGH.0798.16098.01
This child is a part of the Special Focus Program so there is an increased chance of receiving an exception if you don’t meet all the requirements to adopt from China. To see this childs’ photo go to www.wacap.org<http://www.wacap.org/> select waiting child and request an instant password.
Please contact FamilyFinders (at) wacap (dot) org or ckids (at) wacap (dot) org

UPDATE: Scott - 01/1999

10/19/11 UPDATE - Scott has been matched with a family!!!!!


Scott is a shy, honest and responsible boy. He has been in the orphanage for 4 years now and has adjusted well. He gets along with others well and is very caring. He buys snacks with his allowance and shares with the other children. He does a good job with his chores. Before he came to the orphanage he had not received proper education, so he has some difficulty in school from his lack of foundation. He gets extra help is very studious and determined. He likes to draw is currently learning to draw in the big sisters program. He likes to read all kinds of children's books and novels. He is honest and a good and sensible boy.

Scott is an incredibly determined and brave child. Through his rehabilitation training, he never gave up, even when he was covered in sweat. He takes the role of monitor at school and helps the other children. At the orphanage he also helps the other children with basic daily living tasks, like washing their faces. He is extremely generous and shares his delicious food and favorite toys with others. He is part of the Half the Sky program and cherishes his opportunity, so he studies hard. He has an excellent memory and can remember what he is taught. In his free time, he likes to read poems and sing. He is excellent at math. He didn’t think he could draw very well, but saw a beautiful picture and the teacher encouraged him to try to draw it. He tried after some convincing and drew a beautiful picture. He sees his brothers and sisters get adopted into families and very much wants a family of his own.

An advocate wrote, "I had our local ped ortho doc take a look at his feet and he seems to think they would be very easy to fix. I pray this beautiful boy finds his family!!!"

Here is a video Scott  he appears first on the video. The second boy (with albinism) on the video has a family  The third boy, DZ also needs a family. DZ's DOB is 4/99.

http://vimeo.com/29504054

Password: william1

THERE IS A $5000,- GRANT AVAILABLE FOR HIM THROUGH ASIA!

Scott is on ASIA's designated list, but they willtransfer his file to another agency if there is a family who wants to adopt him!
Contact marcisk (at) asiadopt (dot) org

Dire: Jack - Eastern Europe - 11/2004

DIRE Need: Meet Jack, a sweet, affectionate little boy in Eastern Europe. There is a $5,000 grant to assist with the cost of his adoption. Jack is a cheery young boy with a sweet smile. This little guy's legs are stuck in a criss-cross position but that doesn't stop him from getting around using his upper body which is very strong. Jack has only a few weeks left to find a family. He will soon be moved to an orphanage that does not allow adoptions. Please, help us find a family for this little boy. For more information, contact KidsToAdopt at: kidstoadopt@yahoo.com

More About Jack

URGENT - Geoff - 03/1998

Geoff ages out next March. Someone would need to start very very soon to adopt him before he turns 14. He is a precious boy and has partial hearing loss. Please don't let the fact that he's a boy and 13
keep anyone from him--he would be a blessing for someone.

Please contact annette.place (at) gmail (dot) com for more information on  Geoff

DIRE - Tom - 11/1997

An LOI must be sent in for Tom in the next week as he must be adopted by 11/25. He must have a family that already has a dossier in China to pursue his adoption.  Your agency MUST be willing to work with you to get to Tom in time.

Tom's  caregivers use many words to describe him including brave, open, active, lively, and sensible.  He is deaf, and  a bright child with a strong ability to grasp new things. Tom is helpful to his teachers who say he is well behaved and studies hard. He is observant, loves to read and to draw, and communicates through gestures.  He gets along well with other children.

There is grant money for a family that pursues Tom's adoption with WACAP.  There is a total of $14,350 in aid (including $5000 available for this child's adoption from a generous donor) and there is an additional $5150 orphanage donation waiver for this child. Families of all incomes may apply for this grant. In addition, a $4200 grant is available for qualified families. Please contact  FamilyFinders (at) wacap (dot) org or ckids (at) wacap (dot) org for more information

This child is a part of the Special Focus Program so there is an increased chance of receiving an exception if you don’t meet all the requirements to adopt from China. To see Tom’s photo go to www.wacap.org<http://www.wacap.org/> select waiting child and request an instant password.
WACAP ID: Tom FWH.1197.14825.01

Please click here for more information on how to complete this adoption in time: Expedited Chinese Adoption Timeline

DIRE - Jay 11/1997

An LOI must be sent in for Jay in the next week as he must be adopted by 11/10. He must have a family that already has a dossier in China to pursue his adoption.  Your agency MUST be willing to work with you to get to Jay in time.

This handsome young teen is extroverted and considered a very polite child who is a little shy around strangers. If encouraged by his caregivers, though, he warms up to guests. He is on medication for epilepsy. He especially enjoys model airplanes and also likes to build great figures with building blocks. Jay is very capable of looking after his own needs and helps his caregivers with chores.

Grant money is available if the family adopting Jay uses WACAP.  The total financial aid for all incomes is $14,500 ( including $5000 available for this child's adoption from a generous donor and additional waiver of $5300 in fees). Families of all incomes may apply for this grant. An additional $4200 may be available for qualified families.   Please contact FamilyFinders (at) wacap (dot) org or ckids (at) wacap (dot) org for more information.
WACAP ID: Jay XRM.DZY.1197.31976.01
Month of Birth:  11/1997

This child is a part of the Special Focus Program so there is an increased chance of receiving an exception if you don’t meet all the requirements to adopt from China. To see this childs’ photo go to www.wacap.org<http://www.wacap.org/> select waiting child and request an instant password.

Please click here for more info on how to complete this adoption in time:  Expedited Chinese Adoption Timeline