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2012-02-15T19:30:00.001-08:00

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2012-02-15T19:27:00.001-08:00

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 
 
 
 
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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 
 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
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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. 
 
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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 café 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.

Kyle

2011-08-01T19:32:00.000-07:00

Kyle
12-11-05
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?

For more information on Kyle email Kathy at: e-mail: kathy@wiaa.org

Kayla

2011-08-01T19:27:00.000-07:00

Kayla
6-25-07
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

2011-08-01T19:13:00.000-07:00

Jack
9-28-08
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

2011-08-01T16:58:00.000-07:00

Gabe
1-24-04
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

Sadie

2011-06-13T20:35:00.000-07:00

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.

Yun

2011-06-07T20:27:00.000-07:00

Yun is a sweet and kind boy. Despite the fact he is older than many of the kids in the orphanage, he is often found spending time helping the younger kids. Yun has some vision issues that appear to be minor, but he also has some significant development delays. He is behind in school. At this point, he is able to write many easy words and phrases or count numbers but has trouble in some other areas. It is hard to tell if his academic delays are developmental or because he needs corrective lenses/surgery for his sight. Yun works very hard to finish his homework everyday. His caregivers describe him as an active, restless boy who likes to bounce up and down and play sports like basketball with other boys.
Special Need: vision issues
For more information visit:
Crossroads Adoption Services

Madelyn

2011-05-31T20:35:00.000-07:00

Sweet little Madelyn was born with Albinism. She is one smart, little cookie! In a very recent update her caretakers said the following:

Motor Development: she can throw and kick balls, can walk and drag a rope, can play on the slide. She can put snow flakes into the place piece by piece, can put and pull the straw into and from the cup, can stack up the blocks to 5-6 blocks high.

Adaptability: she plays with other children and would pick the blocks she likes. She can wash hands and would cooperate when putting clothes and pants on. She can pick up the cup to drink water, can hold the railing go up and down the stairs. She can put trash into the trashcan. She can clean up the toys after playtime.

Language and social skills. She can speak simple phrases (people''s title such as daddy, mommy, auntie, grandpa, etc.) and courtesy phrases (such as thank you, sorry, welcome, etc.). She can imitate short sentences to up 4-5 words, and can communicate with others. She knows chairs, blocks, dolls. She understands simple commands (such as pick up your toys)

She can see, but is afraid of the lights especially under the sun.

We would love a family to step forward who is familiar with this condition and provide her with a home and family to call her own.

Prefer family with home study complete or in process but will consider others on a case by case basis.

For more information please contact Kathy@wiaa.org.

The waiting child

2011-05-27T19:30:00.000-07:00

Because of my passion for adoption and orphans not a week goes by that someone doesn't call or email me with a question about adoption. The big questions are why does it cost so much and why does it take so long.
The cost can very. It usually goes towards fees but a large amount goes to the country to help the children waiting to be adopted and those that won't. Sadly two groups of children falls under both of these categories, older children and children with special needs. That's when I let them know that they dont' have to wait. There are thousands upon thousands of children waiting to become part of a forever family. But they are not newborns or the healthiest so they wait & wait. Most never to be adopted. They will age out of the system, put out the doors and many will become victims of sex crimes, gangs, alcohol, drug and death.
We are going to feature waiting kids on here. These beautiful, precious children are waiting for someone to bring them home. Maybe your that someone.

We witness a miracle every time a child enters into life.
But those who make their journey home across time & miles,
growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them,
are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us
by God's very own hands.
--- Kristi Larson

Welcome!

2011-05-23T20:20:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Hug Away Foundations newest blog! Our hope is to bring home every child featured on here to their forever family. Not every child can be adopted. The Hug Away Foundation has a child sponsor program in Ethiopia. We hope every child who needs a sponsor will find one.
That little cutie whose picture is on the top of the page is our youngest daughter! The picture reminds me that she had a story before she came home to her forever family. We have adopted three daughters. Each of them were born in another country and the day they were born their story began.
We are asking any and everyone who reads this blog to send others this way. you never know, you may send a future parent or sponsor our way!

Our blessings!