Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Information on new waiting children
Child's Name: Danny Missing rib, eczema Gender: Boy Date of Birth: Sep 2010 Continent: Asia ID: Danny SP.ZDJ.0910.32568.01 This child is a part of the Special Focus Program. Danny is a cute little chubby baby boy. He is very outgoing and charms everyone around him. He was very busy, curious, and active. His nannies adore him. Danny is diagnosed with a missing abdomen muscle and missing rib. .The nannies also say that lately he has had some rashes on his cheek and they think it is eczema. He eats and sleeps well. He tries to talk with everyone and babbles a lot. We saw him using both of his sides equally and he would grasp things in either hand. The volunteer doctor who was visiting the orphanage noticed that his eczema appears to be in front of his ears and behind his knees. His tummy pokes out on the right side of his chest where a rib should be. . He can follow the doctor’s penlight from side to side and up. He was able to bear weight on his legs. The volunteer doctor also noted that his heart and his lungs sound fine. We asked the orphanage to provide us with an x-ray of his chest along with his medical file.Danny SP.ZDJ.0910.32568.01 [/do/mail/message/document.jpg;jsessionid=abcBcTsi8ZHjEg3XKlewt?msgId=INBOXDELIM 5158&part=3] Child's Name: Samson Gender: Boy Date of Birth: Sep 2009 Continent: Asia ID: Samson SP.SSK.0909.32533. This child is a part of the special focus program. Samson is a sweet little boy with chubby little legs who likes to be held and comforted. When he gets upset, his nannies will hold him and pat him gently on his back. He likes to play patty cake. He is able to walk on his own. They say that he is not a picky eater and will eat everything. Samson has a bilateral cleft lip and palate. The nannies feed him using a spoon. He can also pick up food and feed himself a little bit. So far, he mostly babbles and doesn’t know how to say any words yet. We tried to see if he would scribble when holding a pen, but he didn’t cooperate and may not be able to do that yet. His caregivers also say that he doesn’t take off or put on his own clothes yet. The nannies say that they feel that compared to the other children his age, he is probably about 6 months or so behind in what he is doing, but they feel that if they could pay more attention to him that he would be able to catch up and would have more normal development. The volunteer doctor at the orphanage also noted that he has a slight pigeon breast (pectus carinatum). Samson needs a family to give him the nutrition and attention that he needs to reach his full potential.Samson SP.SSK.0909.32533.01 CLP [/do/mail/message/document.jpg;jsessionid=abcBcTsi8ZHjEg3XKlewt?msgId=INBOXDELIM 5158&part=4] Child's Name: Gene CP mild Gender: Boy Date of Birth: Jun 2004 Continent: Asia ID: Gene SP.FJC.0604.32517.01 This child is a part of the Special Focus Program. Gene was nearly 7 years old when we met him. He is described as a very happy child who likes to talk a lot. He is very smart and has an excellent memory and learning abilities. He’s able to count up to at least 20. The orphanage staff told us that they have not yet sent him to school because he is too young for that right now. He is a very handsome boy. Gene is diagnosed with cerebral palsy that affects both his legs and his arms. His right side is more involved than his left and his legs more so than his arms. His left side is not very affected. He is able to walk well on his own, but since he has some difficulty with his gait, when he runs, he tends to fall. He has been receiving physical therapy for the last two years and the orphanage staff say that he is still improving. They say that he doesn’t have as many friends as the other children because he isn’t able to keep up with the other boys. The nannies say that in spite of his special need, he is fully independent. He is continent and is able to take good care of himself. His speech is very clear and is not affected by the cerebral palsy and he can see and hear well. The volunteer doctor at the orphanage noted that he has a right positive babinski sign.There is a $4,200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption. Please contact a waiting child case manager at ckids@wacap.org<ckids@wacap.org> for more information. [/do/mail/message/document.jpg;jsessionid=abcBcTsi8ZHjEg3XKlewt?msgId=INBOXDELIM 5158&part=5] Child's Name: Peter leg difference Gender: Boy Date of Birth: May 2008 Continent: Asia ID: Peter SP.FPZ.0508.32445.0 This child is part of the Special Focus Program. Peter is an active little boy who will let nothing stop him – least of all his limb differences. He was born with one shortened leg and has a small kneecap and a bump near his knee on his other leg. He is able to crawl incredibly fast. Peter is also very afraid of strangers and didn’t want to show off when he knew that we were watching him. When he saw the strangers in the room, he began to cry and held tightly to his nanny. She tried to get him to stand or crawl for us, but he was too shy and didn’t want to be put down. Later, we did see him scoot quickly across his playroom when he thought that no one was looking. He’s also able to walk by holding onto furniture. He had just turned three years old on the day we saw him. He has all of his baby teeth. His caregivers say that he talks well in full sentences and he also likes to sing and put on a show. He’s a good eater and sleeper. We observed him playing happily with other children in a play room upstairs, but when he saw us, he stopped playing and began to cry a little bit. A volunteer doctor who visited the orphanage noted that his right leg is much shorter than his left and he seems also to have a hip problem on that same side – possibly an underdeveloped joint. The doctor also noted that he seems to have an underdeveloped kneecap in his left leg and a bony knob as well. Peter is an adorable, but shy little boy whose biggest need is a family of his own.This child is listed with WACAP through a special partnership project with his orphanage. At this time, his file is not eligible to be transferred to a different agency.There is a $2,200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption. Please contact a waiting child case manager at ckids@wacap.org<ckids@wacap.org> for more information. [/do/mail/message/document.jpg;jsessionid=abcBcTsi8ZHjEg3XKlewt?msgId=INBOXDELIM 5158&part=6] Child's Name: Francesca SB post op gait difference Gender: Girl Date of Birth: May 2000 Continent: Asia ID: Francesca SP.FA.0500.323 Francesca is cheerful girl who is described as very smart by her nannies. She attends school at the orphanage in a special education class because she has an abnormal gait and they say that they can’t send her to a regular school. She was born with spina bifida and received surgery for it in 2006. She has been living in the orphanage since 2000. She is able to play the piano and played Edelweiss for us and while she played, the toddlers in the room danced to her music. She likes to do arts and crafts in the school. She also enjoys helping the nannies with chores for the baby room. She has an unusual gait when walking, swaying quite a bit from side to side. Her nannies say that she always smiles and is very patient and polite. There is a $4,200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption. Please contact a waiting child case manager at ckids@wacap.org<ckids@wacap.org> for more information. [/do/mail/message/document.jpg;jsessionid=abcBcTsi8ZHjEg3XKlewt?msgId=INBOXDELIM 5158&part=7] Fu Yu 10/2/98 Male Dwarfism “Fred” Child's Name: Fred Gender: Boy Date of Birth: Oct 1998 Continent: Asia ID: Fred SP.FY.1098.32310.01 This child is a part of the Special Focus program. Fred is an outgoing boy who was not too shy when talking with us. He attends school outside the orphanage and is in the 2nd grade. Because he has grown up in the orphanage, the orphanage started him in school at a much later age than he would have started had he grown up in a family, but they report that he is quite smart. He’s a very good student and above average. His favorite subject is math. He has dwarfism. He enjoys playing when outside of school especially with a ball. He has many friends of all ages. He’s very active and likes to run. He says that some of his favorite things are snacks and new clothes. Fred says that nothing makes him sad. When he sees an injustice for himself or others, he tells the teachers. His caregivers report that he is a hearty eater. He was very polite and always smiled at us when he saw us walk by during our visit at the institute.This child is listed with WACAP through a special partnership project with his/her orphanage. There is a $4,200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption. Please contact a waiting child case manager at ckids@wacap.org<ckids@wacap.org> for more information. [/do/mail/message/document.jpg;jsessionid=abcBcTsi8ZHjEg3XKlewt?msgId=INBOXDELIM 5158&part=8] Child's Name: Shelby DS Gender: Girl Date of Birth: May 2004 Continent: Asia ID: Shelby SP.FZ.0504.32442.0 This child is a part of the Special Focus Program. Shelby is an introverted girl when around strangers. She goes to school within the orphanage and takes their special education classes. She has Down syndrome. Her nannies say that she speaks occasionally but not very clearly, saying simple sentences. They call her “very shy.” She follows directions when she wants to, but they say that she is very stubborn and very smart. She prefers to tell others what to do! She likes to tell the nannies when the babies need their diapers changed. Her nannies also say that she’s very good at reading facial expressions and how people are feeling. She was in a talent show at the orphanage and knew her part very well and was able to remember what she was supposed to do. She is able to dress herself. She has no simian creases in her hands, but her fingers are slightly shortened and stubby. The volunteer doctor noted that Shelby has a slight nystagmus, but her optic nerve appears to be normal. This child is listed with WACAP through a special partnership project with his orphanage. At this time, his file is not eligible to be transferred to a different agency.There is a $2,200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption. Please contact a waiting child case manager at ckids@wacap.org<ckids@wacap.org> for more information. [/do/mail/message/document.jpg;jsessionid=abcBcTsi8ZHjEg3XKlewt?msgId=INBOXDELIM 5158&part=9]Child's Name: Sheldon DS Gender: Boy Date of Birth: Aug 2009 Continent: Asia ID: Sheldon SP.SSX.0809.32058 This child is a part of the Special Focus Program. Sheldon is a very active little boy who can crawl very fast. When he wants something, his nannies say he will crawl over and get it. He is a very determined little fellow. He is able to recognize his caregivers and distinguish them from strangers. Sheldon has Down Syndrome. He arrived at the orphanage when he was about a month old. He is able to sit alone and pull himself up to standing. He tries to communicate by babbling. He can pick up food and put it in his mouth. . He is a little bit small for his age. He has two hemangiomas on the back of his shoulder and one cafĂ© au lait spot on his left leg above his knee. There is a $4,200 Promise Child grant for eligible families for this adoption. Please contact a waiting child case manager at ckids@wacap.org<ckids@wacap.org> for more information.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Kyle
Kyle12-11-05
Limb difference
Little Kyle has waited for his forever family for a long time. When he was found he was determined to be premature. His diagnoses now is laxity of articular ligament of both lower extremities. Below is information from the staff with regard to how he is doing:
Now he has been in the institute for 2 years and more than 6 months and is 2 years and more than 7 months old. He is extroverted in character, is a clever, active, nice and handsome child. He has a pair of fiery eyes, and looks very cute. Because of his laxity of articular ligament of both lower extremities, he cannot stand or walk presently. He is not able to control his feces or urine. But he is trying to learn to stand with hands holding onto something. Usually little he likes to listen to music. When there is music on, he would be quiet to listen to, would shake his body with it and be happy. He looks very cute. He is a docile and sensitive child. When the caretaker is busy, he would sit aside quietly and wait. He plays games with the caretakers and other kids each day. He brings lots of joy for everyone, and, all of the d caretakers another kids like him very much.
Won''t you consider giving this precious child a home and the medical care he needs?
Kayla
Kayla6-25-07
post-op spina bifida and club foot
Kayla has the most gorgeous eyes. She is post op for a meningocele and post op for deformity of her right lower foot. Her caretakers say the following about her:
Now,Kayla is nearly 4 years old. She can sit freely, and she can reach the toys; before the foot operation, she can walk by holding handrails; when seeing toys beside her, she knows to take up it and play with it. She can exchange toys in different hands; she can hold a pen with full hand and scribble, and when she finished, she will give you to see. Because she is raiseed in institute, there is distance between she and the children in the same age. We will give her more practice of some fine activities, to improve her motion development.
On her adaptability and language, she can put in and take out blocks of a box, and she can put the cap on the box. She knows the meaning of “NO”, she can respond to other’s asking for things from her; she can know some simple orders, if you ask her to put toys into the bag and open the cap, she will do as you ordered. She can build tower of 8 blocks. If she wants to read the picture book, she will point to it with her finger, and let you give her the book. She can turn pages one by one; she can read after you the names of the book, and she can point to the pictures on the book with her finger. When she sees toys with sounds, she will shake it to make sounds. When she is playing with toys, she will give the aunt to see and saying take. She can point to eyes, nose, and mouth and so on with you. She can use a gesture to say goodbye to you, she can also clap hands with aunts. She can hold up things to eat ,like biscuit and apple. Now she can eat meals with a spoon, but she eats slowly. When she finishes drinking milk, she will return the milk bottle to the aunt. When she eats up the food, she will ask for more from the aunt. If you give her a small car, she will slip it on the floor, when she is dressed by the aunt, she knows to be cooperative. She can use crying to express her feeling; she likes playing accompanied by people, she will smile happily. If the aunt is going to leave, she will cry. Now she can say sentences with 3-5 characters, and she can say something after you. She can say: “Mum, the meal is coming”. When she sees something to eat, she will say to her mother: “mun, give me”. If you give her a toy she dislikes, she will refuse. She likes watching cartoon, and she can sing with the TV. At present, she can call father, mother, sister and aunt, and she can count numbers from 1 to 100 with the aunt. She knows names of the caretakers and other children in the same room. If you ask her who is Kangsu, she will clap her head. When she is playing with toys, she will speak to herself with her own language. If you call her, she will turn her head. If you ask if your mother is good, she will say mother is good with her hands on her chest. If you ask her if the familiar aunt comes to work, she will answer you that no. because she had the operation, if you ask her if her foot is hurt, she will move the foot to let you see, and say that it is not hurt, then she will put her foot well. If you say goodbye to her, she will say: “aunt, Byebye.”Kayla is a lovely little girl, we all like her very much.
For more information on Kayla email Kathy at: e-mail: kathy@wiaa.org
Jack
Jack9-28-08
hydrocephalus
Darling Jack is diagnosed officially as "dropsy of the brain" however an image report stated "no abnormality observed". He is also thriving and growing normally. His caretakers in August of 2010 say the following:
He likes to play in the outside with children, likes to play automatic toy, likes watch cartoon, for instance “Pleasant Sheep And Big Bad Wolf”, likes to watch children show, for instance, “little wise tree”
In the physical growth, at the age of 6 months old, he could sit alone, at the age of 8 months old, was able to crawl, at the age of 1 year old, could walk, normal teeth development. In the language aspect, could say “ father, mother and other easy word.”
For more information on Jack email Kathy at: kathy@wiaa.org
Gabe
Gabe1-24-04
post-operative cleft lip and palate, Hep. B
Gabe is said to be one smart, little guy! Although he was born with cleft lip and palate, they have been repaired and he is doing well. He also has Hepatitis B. His caretakers said the following in October of 2009:
On July 1 2004 he was fostered in a family. He got familiar with foster family very quickly after being fostered and can get along well with others.
Gabe is active, restless, likes imitating, listening to music, is quick in reaction, energetic, extroverted, likes practicing wushu and acted very hard when putting on wushu performance at get-together party in our institute.
He can manage his defecation and urination, put on and take off clothes without help, enrolled into the top class of kindergarten in September of 2009, knows many numerals and has learned the make-up of number, for example: how to get the result of 3 in math and can also recite several poems.Gabe can go upstairs and downstairs without help, standing long jump; can imitate drawling lines, circles, cross and square, knows any 7-10 parts of body when drawling a person; can stand for 10 seconds on one foot; pick up peanuts with chopsticks; walk 2m forward tiptoe against heel alternately and can write his own name.
He knows big and small, inner and outer, more than two kinds of colors, left and right, triangle, square and circle; can produce sentences of 5-10 characters, asks “what’s it?” on his own initiative and knows the purpose of daily used commodities.
Sounds like a bright and happy boy just needing a forever family.
For more information on Gabe email Kathy at: kathy@wiaa.org
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sadie
Isn't she a doll?
We only have Sadie's file for a few more weeks and then she goes back to the shared list where she may get lost among all the waiting children and forgotten--especially because she is an older child. She CAN move her legs and can move on her knees or with her wheelchair. She wants to be adopted so badly. I have many new photos of her. Please, won't you consider giving her a home!!!! Sadie is one of the happiest little girls I have read about. She is post-operative for a cleft spine. She cannot walk at this time and we do not know if anything can be done for this but she desperately needs a home and soon. Sadie's caretakers say the following about her:
Sadie is 9 years old, she is pretty and clever, polite, and outgoing. All aunts and children in institute like her very much. Though she can’t walk, she can take care of herself without help. She isn’t dependent on other’s help. Every day she will sit on the children swing car happily and walk by it. She can put on clothes, have a meal, and make her bed without help every day. Because of her urinary and fecal incontinence, she often go to toilet to change paper diapers by the swing car without help, after that, she will wash her hands. Now she is studying in the Rehabilitation Center in this institute. She has mastered Chinese and Math of grade one, and her scores are always in the first in the class. In life she likes to learning English, sing and draw very much in particular, she likes to hear the story. She always asks the teacher to tell a story in the spare time, and then she will tell the story heard to the young sisters and brothers in the same room after leaving school; so the children in the same room all like her and are dependent on her very much.
Won't you please consider adding this delightful child to your family?
Singles - please note that you may not be more than 50 years of age. You may not have more than two children and the youngest must be six years of age or older.
Grant funding in the amount of $2500 is available for qualifying families.
For more information please contact https://webmail.east.cox.net/do/mail/message/mailto?to=Kathy%40wiaa.org. You will be asked to complete a parent eligibility form before any information about the child is released.
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