Vance, Shay, and Kole

Sibling Group

Ages: 8, 11, 12

All 3 children are clinically healthy.

Listed: Oct 2025

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Meet Brothers Kole (12), Shay (11), and Vance (8)

These three kind and joyful brothers share a close bond and long to be adopted together. Despite living in separate foster homes, they see each other often and treasure every moment spent playing, celebrating, and growing side by side. Kole is responsible and sociable, Shay is caring and thoughtful, and Vance is curious and full of wonder.

All three are healthy, independent in their routines, and eager to join a loving forever family where they can be reunited and thrive together.

Eric

Boy, Age: 15

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Behavior

Mixed behavioral and emotional disorders. Mild mental delay; significant behavioral disorder requiring care or treatment

Listed: Oct 2025

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Brianna #

Girl, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Genetic Condition (non-DS), Global developmental delays

arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC); polymalformative syndrome; congenital hip luxation; atopic dermatitis; significant delays in neuropsychological and physical development

Listed: Oct 2025

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Darling Brianna sometimes turns herself to a side position. She grabs toys with both hands and handles them. A smile is observed when interacting with an adult. She looks at herself in the mirror. She pronounces vowel sounds. She enjoys individual attention, and she gets upset if she is not paid attention to or if she is left alone in the crib after she has been paid attention to. She tries to initiate contact with her eyes and facial expressions, and she responds to her name.

The position of Brianna’s legs doesn’t allow her to sit and she doesn’t straighten her head, but sometimes she rotates her torso laterally to some extent. She reaches and grabs a toy handed to her by an adult or placed in her immediate environment and handles it briefly. She follows moving objects and people with a glance and a turn of the head.

Brianna is described as “absolutely adorable, easy to communicate with, and curious about new people and new toys.” Her caregiving staff says she is a calm and gentle child and is “everyone’s favorite in the house where she lives!” Please help us find Brianna’s family!

Gannon #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

Listed: Sep 2025

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Other mixed disorders of behavior and emotions. Disorder in psychological development, unspecified. Moderate cognitive delay, without mention of behavioral disorder

Scarlett #

Girl, Age: 2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays

Listed: Sep 2025

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Epileptic encephalopathy. Microcephaly. Cerebral palsy. Congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Delay in neuropsychiatric development. Protein-energy malnutrition

Raya #

Girl, Age: 8

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect, Down syndrome

Listed: Sep 2025

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Down syndrome. Condition after surgical correction of a persistent ductus arteriosus. Convergent strabismus. Atopic dermatitis. Severe mental retardation

Joshua #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI, Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays, Hydrocephalus

Listed: Sep 2025

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Congenital anomaly of the central nervous system – hydrocephalus; condition after implantation of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. Epilepsy. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Non-allergic asthma. Cortical blindness. Spastic quadriparesis. Severe developmental delay. Atopic dermatitis.

Dawson, Dahlia, Addison #

Sibling Group

Ages: 6, 10, 12

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Trauma History

Listed: May 2025

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Introducing an amazing sibling group of three from Eastern Europe: Dawson, Dahlia, & Addison. After an incident in the home of the family on 14 March 2022 the boy received a first degree burn on his face and arms. Six surgeries have been performed, with one of them using the child’s right thigh as a donor site. He was discharged on 04/05/2022 and he was placed together with his sisters, Dahlia and Addison, in an emergency unit. The parents desired for the children to be brought up in a foster family. After a matching period, Dawson, Dahlia, and Addison were placed in a foster family. Contacts between the parents and the children were being performed once a month.

Later, in a multidisciplinary meeting with the Director of Social Assistance on 11/07/2023, it was decided that the children are to be registered in the registry for Adoption and their contacts with the biological family have been discontinued. The children have experienced the trauma of having lived in an abusive home, but otherwise are healthy, beautiful children.

Idris #

Boy, Age: 7

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays

Cerebral Palsy – spastic quadriparesis. Localized (focal, partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial convulsions. Severe mental retardation, significant behavioral disorders requiring care or treatment. Optic nerve atrophy.

Listed: Mar 2025

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Idris was born with very low weight and immaturity, complicated neonatal period. Subsequently, with the development of multicystic encephalopathy with microcephaly (based on severe hypoxic-ischemic incidents in the perinatal period), severe spastic quadriparesis and symptomatic epilepsy (mainly tonic seizures). Conducts therapy with Convulex, as a result of which seizures are almost not registered.

The child has severe lag in physical and neuropsychiatric development. Severe mental deficiency. Needs systematic motor rehabilitation, classes with a speech therapist, psychologist and typhlopedagogue. Weak rehabilitation potential. Followed by a pediatric neurologist and ophthalmologist.

The child can turn from back to stomach and back. Does not crawl, does not sit independently, does not have a four-legged stand. Does not stand up, holding on to a support. Holds a toy placed in the hand for a short time. Lacks a pincer grip. The average mental age of the child corresponds to 3-5 months. The child is mostly calm with accompanying episodes of irritability, expressed through crying. Quickly calms down by the presence and attention of an adult. There are no indications of aggressive behavior or manifestations. Does not utter words, syllables and sound imitations. Does not turn when called by name. Does not initiate contact with other children. The child is completely dependent on the care of an adult. Takes food from an adult with a spoon (less often from a bottle). Falls asleep independently.

There is evidence of a brother with an autoimmune disease – Alopecia areata.

Malachi #

Boy, Age: 2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Posthemorrhagic extreme internal hydrocephalus; implantation of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Retinopathy of prematurity

Listed: Feb 2025

2025 MACC, 25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

He lives in a home for medical and social childcare. He was born to a minor mother who had epilepsy and took anti-epileptic medications during pregnancy. There was a complicated pregnancy and birth, resulting in extreme posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus. A shunt was implanted but failed. A new one was inserted. Malachi is on permanent antiepileptic monotherapy, without convulsive manifestations.

Due to the extreme hydrocephalus, Malachi is in impaired general condition, with significant lag in psychomotor development – no head control, does not turn around, does not sit or stand. He needs specialized care, monitoring by medical specialists, and daily medical rehabilitation. He is usually in a positive emotional state. He coos frequently and continuously. He reacts animatedly to the speech of an adult. He initiates a desire for physical contact by smiling. The boy is completely dependent on the care of an adult. His sleep is peaceful. He takes food with a pacifier. The agency has videos of him.

Theodore #

Boy, Age: 8

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Deaf / HoH, Hydrocephalus

Listed: Jan 2025

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Internal obstructive hydrocephalus – VPA. Spastic cerebral palsy. Umbilical hernia. Convergent strabismus. Hemangioma pedis dextra. ROP in regress. Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss – hearing aid. Mixed specific disorders of psychological development. Severe mental delays.

Shane #

Boy, Age: 15

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Behavior, Learning Disability

Listed: Jan 2025

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A male child with age-appropriate physical and neuropsychic development. Attended irregular school, with unlearned elementary school skills and knowledge. With aggressive manifestations upon minor provocations. Intellectual level – borderline low IQ.

Paul #

Boy, Age: 2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI

Iris coloboma

Listed: Jan 2025

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Paul can crawl, pull to a stand, walk holding the hand of an adult and has recently started taking steps independently. He knows where his toys are kept in the house (toy boxes) and will go to them to get his toys. His fine motor skills are well developed. He transfers small objects from hand to hand and has a pincer grasp. He shows an interest in toys and outdoor activities, such as swinging. He enjoys cause and effect toys. His speech is starting to develop. He “babbles”, saying syllables such as “da-da” and “ba-ba”. He is attached to familiar people and expresses his emotions in age appropriate ways. He was recently prescribed glasses to help with his vision issues.

Margo and Gabi #

Girl, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder, Genetic Condition (non-DS), Hydrocephalus

Listed: Jan 2025

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers, Siblings

Margo
Polymalformative syndrome: Congenital internal hydrocephalus and brain malformation with atrophy of the cerebral lobes and cerebellum; Implantation of the VPS. Hydronephrosis IIIst. on the right with renal calculus; pyeloplasty. Persistent foramen ovale and arterial duct. Symptomatic epilepsy Grand mal seizures. Spastic quadriparesis. Microcephaly. Severe neuropsychiatric development delay

Gabi
Short bowel syndrome. Abnormalities of absorption after surgery. Small bowel insufficiency. Condition after necrotizing enterocolitis. Condition after surgical intervention – termino-lateral ileo-colic anastomosis. Allergy to cow’s milk protein. Cavernous hemangioma on the right side of the face. Condition after: Prematurity IV degree. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. Retinopathy of prematurity. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Retention in the neuropsychological development. Hypotrophy II degree

Adam & Vinny #

Boy, Age: 6

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Autism

Delays, Autism

Listed: Jan 2025

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers, Siblings

The boys lived with their birth family until they were 22 months old. They were removed from the birth family and placed in foster care at that time.

Adam has been diagnosed with an intellectual delay, but he continues to make progress in all aspects of his development and learn new skills. His gross motor skills are developmentally appropriate for his age. He can walk, run, climb, etc. His fine motor skills are slightly delayed. He nests nesting boards according to the principle trial and error. He can build a tower with 10 blocks. He can draw a circle but he can’t draw an emoticon. He can string and sort small figures. He cuts with scissors, forms worms out of playdoh and cuts them. He currently cannot copy shapes and letters according to a pattern. His attention span when working on tasks continues to increase. He has a well-developed visual memory. He will imitate gestures and movements. He can group objects by color and shape, but cannot currently identify colors and shapes by name. He understands what is said to him and can follow one step directions. He has pretend play skills. He can easily navigate in familiar environments. His speech is still developing. He can say some simple words and attempts to communicate using gestures. He is currently attending preschool, and has adjusted well to this environment. He participates in group activities and plays with the other children. He enjoys playing with playdough and participating in music and games. He helps clean up after activities. His self-help skills are developing. He is toilet trained. He is working with specialists to continue to develop his skills.

Vinny has been diagnosed with childhood Autism, but continues to make progress and learn new skills. He can walk, run, climb, throw and kick a ball. He can build a tower with 10 cubes, he strings and sorts small figures. He cuts with scissors and he tries to cut along a drawn line. He has difficulties doing puzzles. He has difficulty concentrating during certain tasks. He is more focused and attentive during activities related to language educational games and modelling with playdoh. He has a strongly pronounced mechanical memory. He has difficulties making the relation between a symbol and a word. He compares objects by color and shape but does not recognize or name them. He understands single-step commands. He participates in role games (he puts a doll to bed and tucks her in). When he sees pictures with objects from everyday life (a broom, glass, spoon) he shows the activities that he performs with them. His speech is delayed (he says very few words), but he attempts to communicate using gestures. He demonstrates attachment to his caregivers and gets along with other children at preschool. He enjoys playing with playdough and educational cards. His self-help skills are developing. He is toilet trained. He is working with specialists to continue to develop his skills.

Owyn #

Boy, Age: 4

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Listed: Jan 2025

2025 MACC, 25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Precious Owyn is looking for a special family.

He is diagnosed with hydrocephalus and has some other medical issues that require in-depth care. The adoption agency has a lot more photos and more information about his needs and video footage. A specific adoption agency also has grant funding in the amount of $2500 available.

Jordy and Mike #

Sibling Group

Ages: 12, 14

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Older Child

Listed: Jan 2025

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Jordy and Mike are ready for a family. Agency staff who met them said, “they are clinically healthy and very well behaved and raised children. They are doing great at school on many subjects which is rare in general for abandoned children. The fact that they have been raised in foster care by a nice family, is definitely helping them.”

Please consider bringing these boys into your family for the New Year. The agency has a lot more photos and information and videos to see these great boys! A specific adoption agency has grant funding in the amount of $2500 available.

Morty #

Boy, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

grand mal seizures

Listed: Jan 2025

25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Morty is looking for a very loving family who has time to spend helping with his needs. He has been diagnosed with grand mal seizures and takes medication for this. He has other delays in all aspects of his development. The agency has video available, for inquiring families.

Amelia #

Girl, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus with Verticulo-territorial shunt implantation; delayed in her physical and neuropsychological development

Listed: Jan 2025

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Amelia is reported to be “just as sweet as she can be.” The agency has a new report from November 2024 as well as photos & videos that can be shared with inquiring families.

A specific agency also has grant funding available in the amount of $2500.

Maren & Aiden #

Sibling Group

Ages: 16, 13

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Older Child

Listed: Jan 2025

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MAREN: Clinically healthy

AIDEN: Clinically healthy

Melanie #

Girl, Age: 5

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus, Spina bifida

spina bifida, hydrocephalus, psychomotor developmental delay, urinary incontinence

Listed: Jan 2025

2025 MACC, 25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Meet smiling Melly. She had surgical treatment for correction of a meningocele. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt was also implanted to treat hydrocephalus. Unfortunately after surgery Melly’s lower limbs are paralyzed.

Melly moves independently in a wheelchair. She can pull herself up with her hands She enjoys contact with children and adults. She plays with toys, handles them, and can throw them. Melly pronounces various sounds and syllables although she points to make her needs known. She can maintain interest in an activity for 15-20 minutes.

Kyle #

Boy, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus

Microcephaly. External hydrocephalus. Delay in neuropsychological development. Moderate mental delays. Suspicion for Seckel’s syndrome

Listed: Dec 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Evan #

Boy, Age: 11

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Limb differences

Spastic cerebral palsy, severe. Moderate mental delay. Congenital malformations of the foot

Listed: Dec 2024

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Kenny #

Boy, Age: 8

Region: Eastern Europe

moderate mental delay, behavioral issues

Listed: Dec 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Evan and Michael

Sibling Group

Ages: 14, 16

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Older Child

Listed: Oct 2024

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EVAN — Diagnosis: clinically healthy

MICHAEL — Diagnosis: clinically healthy IQ71

Violet and Daniel #

Sibling Group

Ages: 15, 13

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Older Child

Both children are clinically healthy.

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Kortni and Kevin #

Sibling Group

Ages: 15, 13

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Older Child

Listed: Oct 2024

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KORTNI

Diagnosis: Other mixed disorders in behavior and emotions.

KEVIN

Diagnosis: Other mixed disorders in behavior and emotions. Kidney stone with ureteral stone.

Everett #

Boy, Age: 14

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Autism

autism and severe delays in intellectual functioning; non-verbal

Listed: Oct 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Everett resides in a center for children. He is a healthy, good-looking boy who has autism with severe delays in intellectual functioning. He makes sounds but has no speech skills. He shows stereotypical mannerisms of rocking, hand fluttering, and hyperactivity. He plays by himself and does not interact with others. He seldom reacts to his name. Sometimes he self-harms or shows frustration. He does not sustain attention for very long. He needs assistance in feeding, clothing and self-care. He needs close attention. He needs a loving family.

Videos are available.

Rose and Sawyer #

Sibling Group

Ages: 16, 15

Region: Eastern Europe

Listed: Sep 2024

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Rose

Diagnosis: school skills disorder

SAWYER

Diagnosis: school skills disorder. Other mixed behavioral and emotional disorders

Kevin #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus, Spina bifida

Congenital anomaly of the nervous system: internal hydrocephaly; condition after ventriculo-peritoneal anastomosis implantation. Holoprosencephaly. Lumbosacral spina bifida aperta; condition after plastic surgery. Lower flaccid paraplegia. Pelvic-reservoir incontinence. Delayed neuro-psychic development

Listed: Sep 2024

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Kevin can sit on his own. He plays with toys. He interacts positively with caregivers. He makes some sounds, but is not yet saying any words.

Bowie #

Boy, Age: 8

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI, Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

Vision issues, cerebral palsy, seizures

Listed: Sep 2024

25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Please meet this cute boy named Bowie. He was diagnosed with congenital cataracts in both eyes. However he underwent surgical treatment with implantation of intraocular lenses. There is suspected Glaucoma. He is also diagnosed with Children’s cerebral palsy – Quadri pyramidal syndrome. Grand mal seizures with or without petit mal seizures.

Bowie can sit up independently from a lying position. He can stand up by holding on to various objects. He walks independently but it is uncoordinated. The child lags in neuropsychological development. He accepts bodily closeness with pleasure. It is pleasant for him to be held by an adult. The presence of children in his immediate space does not bother him, but he does not show interest in them and does not initiate interaction. He is soothed by riding in a pram or listening to favorite children’s songs. He prefers the environment to be quiet. He becomes nervous and anxious around loud noise. He is entirely dependent on the care of an adult.

Mira #

Girl, Age: 11

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Trauma History

Listed: Sep 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Mira is physically healthy. She lived in a neglected environment for the first 7 years of her life. She has delays in her speech, but she understands everything said to her and speaks in short sentences. She is in 2nd grade in school (in her country, children start school at age 7). She can read and write. She plays the piano and enjoys the lessons. She says when she grows up, she wants to a police woman and a piano player. She has good self-help skills and no behavior concerns.

Brandon #

Boy, Age: 5

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect, Hydrocephalus

Microcephaly. Hydrocephalus. Agenesis of the left hemisphere, persistent foramen ovale, Interatrial defect and Schizencephaly.

Listed: Sep 2024

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Please meet Brandon; he has multiple special needs. Sadly Brandon relies totally on the care of others. He sleeps in a room with four other children. The caretaker says he seems to like music and likes the bath. He can make some sounds for speech. He has difficulty feeding and swallowing.

The agency staff member that met Brandon said the following: “According to the caretaker, there is a slight regression, especially in terms of feeding. Unfortunately, I have not been given an opportunity to speak to any of the specialists engaged with the boy and possibly what exactly they are working on. Brandon could have some potential, but it’s very hard to tell. In any case, he needs a lot of love, a lot of attention and a lot of activities.” Could you be the family for Brandon?

Bella #

Girl, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Her multiple special needs include Cerebral Palsy and severe quadriparesis. She is also severely delayed mentally.

Listed: Sep 2024

2025 MACC, 25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Look at the sweet smile on Bella! Bella spends the majority of the time in her bed or in the special stroller that she can be pushed in. She is often fed in the stroller as well. She is fed with a bottle.

Agency staff member said the following: Given the fact that only a rehabilitator is currently working with the child and the staff at the Home only have time to cover her basic needs, it is definitely very difficult to say to what extent the little girl has developmental potential. In my opinion, Bella liked it when she received personal attention such as being spoken to gently, being teased by me or by my showing her different toys. She had been working on a smile during that time. Most of the time, both her arms and legs were in motion, and she even managed to roll over in bed. She needs a lot of love and attention and systematic and purposeful activities with specialists.

Samson #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays, Hydrocephalus, Spina bifida

hydrocephalus, spina bifida in the lumbosacral area –condition following implantation of a VP shunt and closing of the spinal defect; lower flaccid paraplegia; pelvic reservoir incontinence; delayed psychomotor development; delayed psychological development.

Listed: Aug 2024

2025 MACC, 25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Update Nov 2024: Samson was recently moved from a large orphanage to a small group home for children with disabilities. He loves attention and responds with joy with staff interacts with him. He is described as a calm and radiant child.

Samson sits independently and can stay in this position for extended period of time. He reaches for distant toys by directing his hands and turning his torso towards the desired direction and after that he pulls the toy. He prefers toys with buttons, which make sounds, light or melody, as well as toys with movable elements, which he can spin. He initiates interactions with adults, whom he likes and with children. Samson enjoys being praised and reacts with discontent when something is being denied or forbidden to him. He is fed via baby bottle and spoon.

Salazar #

Boy, Age: 10

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays, Speech Delay

Mild to moderate mental delay. Delay in expressive speech. Hyperopia. Astigmatism.
Intermittent heterotropy. Low birth weight, moderate mental delays

Listed: Aug 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Salvador has resided with a foster family since July 2018.

He was born with low weight and with pathological neonatal period. The child has a
physical development within the lower limit of the norm and mental delay in mild to moderate degree (IQ-41). Phrase speech is not developed, he utters single words; lags behind in the development of habits, skills, emotional and social development.
Uses optical correction due to intermittent heterotropy and astigmatism of the eyes.

The child walks stably and independently. There is delay in the development of the fine motor skills. The emotional status of the child is mostly positive – he is calm and curious. He does not show aggression, he is adaptive. He understands phrasal speech, utters single words, but does not speak. The child is able to play by himself, but he also is looking for the company of other children. Participates in the game process. He feeds himself, his personal hygiene is well-maintained. He controls physiological needs.

Jean-Luc #

Boy, Age: 7

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency – homozygote for mutation p.R446 (disorder of pyruvate metabolism and gluconeogenesis). Microcephaly. Epilepsy
Diagnosis: Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency – homozygous for mutation p.R446 (disorder in the metabolism of pyruvic and gluconeogenesis). Microcephaly. Epilepsy.

A male child, born 2460 g., with a congenital genetic metabolic disease (pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency), leading to a disorder in the absorption of sugars and carbohydrates. The child is on a strictly individual ketogenic diet (rich in fat and completely excluding carbohydrates). He is fed with special diet milk – Ketocal.

When conducting electroencephalography, epileptic activity was registered, which is why constant anticonvulsant therapy with Trileptal is being carried out. No epi-seizures have been observed after its initiation.

The child lags behind in physical, neuropsychiatric development and motor skills. He needs follow-up by a pediatric endocrinologist and dietician and a pediatric neurologist.

The boy has pronounced axial muscle hypotonia, hypertonia of the limbs. He sits up independently, but still does not stand up in the crib. He is placed in a walker and permanent rehabilitation is carried out. He is calm, does not isolate himself in the children’s group. He shows discontent when he does not like something, but quickly calms down. The child’s sleep is peaceful.

According to a Psychologist’s last Individual Characteristic from November 2024: “ …Over the past months, progress has been reported in the child’s general and fine motor skills. He stands up on his own on a stationary support and steps to the sides, holding on to the stationary support. The child moves by crawling. He can sit alone without support. He spends his waking hours with the other children in the group and he likes it very much, calm and smiling.

Jean-Luc is smiling, radiant, calm. He stands next to the children and does not isolate himself. There is no joint play yet. He cannot initiate contact with the children by himself. He shows dissatisfaction when he does not like something. He enjoys teasing from a familiar adult. During activities, he is involved, but is not active and shows little interest.

Listed: Jul 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Diagnosis: Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency – homozygous for mutation p.R446 (disorder in the metabolism of pyruvic and gluconeogenesis). Microcephaly. Epilepsy.

A male child, born 2460 g., with a congenital genetic metabolic disease (pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency), leading to a disorder in the absorption of sugars and carbohydrates. The child is on a strictly individual ketogenic diet (rich in fat and completely excluding carbohydrates). He is fed with special diet milk – Ketocal.

When conducting electroencephalography, epileptic activity was registered, which is why constant anticonvulsant therapy with Trileptal is being carried out. No epi-seizures have been observed after its initiation.

The child lags behind in physical, neuropsychiatric development and motor skills. He needs follow-up by a pediatric endocrinologist and dietician and a pediatric neurologist.

The boy has pronounced axial muscle hypotonia, hypertonia of the limbs. He sits up independently, but still does not stand up in the crib. He is placed in a walker and permanent rehabilitation is carried out. He is calm, does not isolate himself in the children’s group. He shows discontent when he does not like something, but quickly calms down. The child’s sleep is peaceful.

According to a Psychologist’s last Individual Characteristic from November 2024: “ …Over the past months, progress has been reported in the child’s general and fine motor skills. He stands up on his own on a stationary support and steps to the sides, holding on to the stationary support. The child moves by crawling. He can sit alone without support. He spends his waking hours with the other children in the group and he likes it very much, calm and smiling.

Jean Luc is smiling, radiant, calm. He stands next to the children and does not isolate himself. There is no joint play yet. He cannot initiate contact with the children by himself. He shows dissatisfaction when he does not like something. He enjoys teasing from a familiar adult. During activities, he is involved, but is not active and shows little interest.

Bianca #

Girl, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Craniofacial disorder, Genetic Condition (non-DS)

Syndrome of congenital anomalies with predominantly facial. Microphthalmi Abnormalities of the thoracic vertebrae. She is missing her left eye ball and right ear.

Listed: Jul 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Bianca was recently transferred from a large orphanage to a small group home. She’s been making developmental progress in her new home. She can pull to a stand in her crib and cruise along the rail. She will take steps when holding the hands of a caregiver. She reaches for toys and will hold and explore them.

Dawn and Donna #

Sibling Group

Ages: 5, 5

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI, Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays, Hydrocephalus

Listed: Jul 2024

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Dawn & Donna are twin girls who were born in Ukraine at 29 weeks gestation. They lived in an orphanage in Ukraine until they were 1.5 years old, at which time they were moved to an orphanage in Bulgaria. They were then moved to a different placement in Bulgaria at age 3, where they still reside.

Donna’s medical diagnosis includes: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) stage 5, post vitrectomy condition bilaterally; secondary glaucoma. Left eye ROP stage4 Nystagmus. Delayed neuro-psychic development. Condition after low birth weight. Self-aggression. Spastic quadriparesis. Iron deficiency anaemia

Dawn was born first. Her medical diagnosis includes: cerebral palsy – spastic quadriparesis. Spastic quadriparesis. Suspected hydrocephalus with normal pressure and hypoplasia of corpus callosum. Grade 1 hypotrophy. Convergent strabismus; hypermetropia. Condition following very low birth weight.

Update July 2024: After their placement into the foster home on May 14, 2024, the girls have adjusted well and made noticeable developmental progress. They show an attachment to the foster mom and follow her instructions. One of the girls can now walk independently and is well oriented in the foster home. The other girl sits with little support. The girls now eat mashed food from a fork or spoon and chew well. They have learned to speak their first meaningful words and are also observed to repeat syllables. While there’s some jealousy between the sisters when it comes to receiving attention, they are emotionally close and hug/hold hands. Videos from July 2024 show one girl as tenacious in exploring her environment and the other as joyful when playing on the floor. The girls attend therapy twice a week and their foster mom is proactive in seeking additional services for them. They like music and singing and enjoy massage from the foster mom. They are thrilled to be playing in the inflatable pool in the backyard. Their foster mom describes them as positive children who will continue to make progress with the right interventions and lots of love.

From a family who met them in 2023

I met these twins when I visited my daughter for trip one in 10/2023. One twin was active and was able to stand holding on and cruise around her crib. She was able to climb right out of her floor crib and back in herself. It was an activity for her and she did it with great ease. She wasn’t trying to escape at any point and would just flip In and out over and over again. She seemed like what you would expect for a toddler. She stopped what she was doing when someone called her name and turned in the direction of their voice. The other sweet twin was always laying down when I saw her. Sometimes in a crib, sometimes in a seat. My daughter asked for “baby” all the time and they would put this twin in her crib with her to lay together. They said she was more “severe”. She definitely seemed more infantile. They were in a really great place where they got plenty of food and were carried around a lot by the staff there. There were 8 kids on that floor in four rooms. The twins shared a room. I believe they are now in a foster situation. They def were pretty easygoing. They had a lot of musical toys which they seemed to like. The active twin kept herself busy a lot but the quiet twin seemed to love cuddling and other kids being around her. I think some of the delays they have may be related to vision impairments. I would imagine they would do well with siblings.

Brooklyn and Bailey #

Sibling Group

Ages: 9, 10

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Muscular Dystrophy

Listed: May 2024

2025 MACC, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Sizable Grants $5,000+

Brooklyn and Bailey are brothers, they reside in a foster family.

Brooklyn has muscular dystrophy and a speech disorder. He has normal mental development. In 2020 he experienced burns over a large portion of his body and had right-sided bronchopneumonia. Therapy: Operative excisional cleaning of the wounds, sterile dressings; intensive treatment of thermal shock; antibiotic therapy. Brooklyn receives additional support in the form of resource teaching. With him a team of specialist work –speech therapist, psychologist, and resource teacher within the limits of the pre-school. The child is for a second year in a row in the same preschool class, because he was delayed from starting first grade because of medical reasons. He likes artistic activities and playing with his peers. He understands and strongly desires to be adopted, even if he does not talk much, his short dialogs are for his future surrounded by his loved ones.

Bailey is a healthy child with age-appropriate physical and neuropsychological development. He has good communication skills, has leadership qualities which sometimes turn bossy, and has a group of friends. He is curious, social and actively interacts with the people around him of different ages. Bailey has the attitude and the mindset for the adoption process with the needed positivity towards providing good living
conditions, including satisfying of the physiological needs, the needs for security, love and belonging, respect and self-affirmation. He understands and strongly desires to be adopted, he often talks about his future, surrounded by his loved ones. The adoption process is so desired and awaited by Bailey. The child is prepared and
ready to have his family, his adoptive parents.

Alice #

Girl, Age: 14

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Listed: May 2024

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

She resides with a foster family. She has ataxic cerebral palsy. She walks with slight unsteadiness. She attends a regular school with special education support services. She needs monitoring by a child neurologist and psychiatrist, motor rehabilitation, sessions with a psychologist and speech therapist, as well as special care and supervision by an adult in all social situations. She is friendly and initiates communication and contact with peers and adults, but often misunderstands intent or meaning and takes offense. She can easily be distracted, becoming fixated on an idea or object. Her emotional and social immaturity can put her at risk in social settings. She needs a predictable, safe and secure environment.

Brent #

Boy, Age: 8

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

moderate mental delay due to premature birth as well as an enlarged ureter on one side

Listed: Apr 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Meet this cute fellow, Brent. Agency in-country staff met him in April of 2024 and made the following report:

Brent lives in a family environment. He eats pureed food and can drink from a cup. He can crawl very fast on his hands and knees although he does not walk without support. He can pull himself to standing when he desires to do so. He is frightened easily by loud sounds. He does not have a specific activity that he enjoys.

There are no manifestations of aggression, but there are manifestations of auto-aggression, most often expressed as hitting his head against the wall, the bed frame, but not with his hands. Brent loves to go outside and he is taken in a wheelchair to do so.

The in-country staff member made the following personal observations:

Brent is cared for at a basic level. Unfortunately, I don’t get the impression that the child is being worked with systematically and purposefully. There is no connection and exchange of information and guidelines between the Day Care Center and the Family-type Accommodation Center for children with disabilities. Brent needs a loving and caring family environment. He needs a family that would be willing to pay attention to him, play with him, and patiently and purposefully help and teach him.

Nany #

Girl, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI, Cerebral palsy

Nany has retinopathy of her left eye, cerebral leukomalacia with manifestation of spastic quadriparesis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and asthma.

Listed: Apr 2024

2025 MACC, 25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Nany was born with an extremely low weight and a complicated neonatal period. She has retinopathy of her left eye, cerebral leukomalacia with manifestation of spastic quadriparesis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and asthma. This sweetie needs a very special family.

The agency staff member who met her during March of 2024, says the following: Nany likes music, and it seems to settle her down. She also likes being in the swing. At times she turned to various sounds. She can lift her head slightly while lying on her stomach. Nany is an extremely fragile, sweet and lovable little girl who needs lots of love, attention, understanding, support and lots of cuddles. Given the serious diagnoses, working with additional specialists definitely would ease and help the child’s condition. Nany is in need of a very prepared and supportive family.

Nany’s current adoption agency has grant funding is available for qualifying families.

Ivan #

Boy, Age: 8

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Behavior, Deaf / HoH

Hearing loss, scoliosis

Listed: Mar 2024

25 for 2025, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Someone who met Ivan recently said he is an “extremely active, agile and very cute boy who loves attention as well as cuddles.” Ivan seems very happy and smiles a lot. He is said to have age-appropriate physical development.

Ivan has a moderate mental delay with hearing loss in one ear. He also has scoliosis of the spine. He can walk, run, climb and descend stairs alone. Ivan does not speak however he enjoys watching children’s movies. He prefers to play alone. He can feed himself and drinks from a cup. The staff is working on potty training with him.

The agency has a video of Ivan, from Feb 2024.

Update 8/2024

Ivan was born in 2016 and resides in a family-type accommodation center for children. He is a child of Roma origin. The parents consented to full adoption, due to the
inability to care for him. Diagnoses include moderate mental retardation, behavioral disorder, expressive speech disorder with hearing impairment – unilateral conductive hearing loss in one ear. Normal hearing with the other. Scoliosis. He has normal physical development for his age and is in good health. He walks independently, with an unsteady gait, goes up and down stairs alone, runs. Fine motor skills are poorly developed – knows how to match elements, string figures on a rope with help. He feeds himself, holds a pencil with his whole palm and scribbles on the paper, does not know how to draw, does not know how to color, does not know colors, does not know how to cut with a knife, does not arrange a constructor and a puzzle.

He rarely responds to his name. Positive emotion is expressed through a smile. When he is cheerful, he laughs loudly. He shows stubbornness and impatience but does not show
aggression or auto-aggression. He has no developed speech. He understands what is being said to him, recognizes the tone. Feelings are expressed through whining, crying, laughing. No expression of interest in anything specific is observed. He watches children’s movies. He loves attention from an adult. Does not play with peers. Eye contact is not complete. He likes to be hugged. He likes strollers, tries to play with them, prefers to hold them in his hand. Chase and kick a ball. Loves light up toys. He likes to spend time outdoors. During the academic year 2024-2025, he will be in 1st grade with an independent form of education.

He has a peaceful sleep. He knows how to feed himself; he knows how to drink from a cup, he does not know how to dress and undress himself, put on and take off his shoes by himself, but he must be asked. He does his physiological needs in the toilet or potty after prompting, he does not use a diaper.

George & Miles #

Sibling Group

Ages: 12, 13

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Limb differences

Listed: Mar 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers, Siblings

Please meet George & Miles! These brothers must be adopted together, and both are said to want to be adopted together.

George was born in 2013 and is said to have well developed general and fine motor skills. George is emotionally stable and has good social contact with other children in the school. He does need resource help in school. He has friends and shows respect for adults. He has established habits for independence in dressing, eating and sleeping.

Miles was born in 2012. Miles is diagnosed with deformed feet. He also has some contracture of the fingers in both hands. He has congenital syphilis however he has no clinical symptoms and is not contagious. Miles moves independently but walks on his toes. He also has contractures of his upper and lower limbs. He feels pain with prolonged loading of the musculoskeletal system. However he continues to be energetic and happily runs, jumps and plays with other children. Miles shows affection to adults. He is curious and shows interest an interest in everything. He does need resource help in school. He enjoys being involved in outdoor games with other children.

The adoption agency has very recent videos available of the boys.

Stefi #

Boy, Age: 11

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays

Listed: Feb 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Diagnosis: Spastic cerebral palsy; moderate mental delays; Congenital deformities of the foot.

Stefi uses a wheelchair for mobility. He can propel the wheelchair by himself. He tries to talk by making vocalizations to approximate words. He responds positively to attention and seeks out interactions with staff and the other children in his home. He enjoys playing with stuffed animals. He will push other children if they are playing with a toy he wants. He is completely dependent on an adult for all care tasks (feeding, toileting, dressing, etc).

Jolene #

Girl, Age: 16

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

Delays in all aspects of development

Listed: Feb 2024

*** I am eligible for a $2,000 Grant! ***
This grant is offered by Reece’s Rainbow, for children in this specific country. Grant funds are dependent on available funding. For more information, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers

Jolene has lived with a foster family since 2014. She is very attached to them.

Her fine motor skills are delayed. She has difficulty with writing, cutting and grasping objects. She speaks using single words and short phrases. She mispronounces sounds. She has difficulty making choices and decisions and relies on her foster parents for assistance with tasks. She has difficulty with social boundaries and often tries to hug strangers. She shows interest in other children and observes them, but has difficulty with following instructions or following rules with interacting with other children. She requires assistance with dressing. She can feed herself, but has to be monitored to ensure she doesn’t overeat. She is eager to help with household tasks, but struggles to complete them independently. She assists with cleaning the table, sweeping, and similar tasks.

Sven #

Boy, Age: 7

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect

Diagnosis: Muscular hypotension. Cerebellar hypoplasia. congenital heart failure – benign venous anomaly

Listed: Feb 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Sven walks independently with a slow gait. His fine motor skills are developed. He plays with toys, but not with their intended purpose. He does not initiate contact with other children and does not participate in cooperative play. He responds positively to familiar adults. He does not have any verbal communication and does not follow verbal directions. He is currently fed with a bottle. He cannot chew and will not accept the staff’s efforts to teach him to eat with a spoon. He requires full assistance for all care tasks.

Bowen #

Boy, Age: 7

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Congenital CMV infection. Central coordination disorder

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Bowens’s muscles are very tight. When placed in a sitting position, he can sit “rigid”, with his legs outstretched in front of him. When he moves, he can not control his body (bend at the waist, catch himself, etc) and falls over. His movements are uncontrolled. The amount of vision he has is unknown. He does not follow light with his eyes.
Bowen lags behind in all aspects of his development. He makes sounds, but does not have any functional communication. He does not appear to understand what is said to him. He does respond positively to touch at times. His report indicates that he has difficulty accepting any type of change in his environment.

Izaiah #

Boy, Age: 4

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI, Global developmental delays, Hydrocephalus

CCFDN syndrome, which includes: congenital bilateral cataracts, facial dimorphism, psychomotor developmental delay, decreased muscle tone and peripheral neuropathy, internal hydrocephalus which does not require neurosurgical treatment at this stage.

Listed: Jan 2024

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Izaiah is now living in a foster family and is receiving physical therapy at a rehabilitation center three days a week. The foster family reports that they are seeing major improvements in his motor skills now that he is receiving support and intervention services. His foster mother reports that he can pull himself up to a standing position using support (example: laying down in the crib and pulls to stand by holding on to the side of the crib). His physical therapist stated that he is making “visible progress” and should soon be independently walking. Izaiah has had surgeries for cataracts in both eyes (2 on the right and one on the left). It is believed he has limited vision from his left eye. He has a diagnosis of internal hydrocephalus, however, his foster mother reports that he was recently seen again by neurology and the diagnosis was dropped. Izaiah understands what is said to him. He smiles and makes eye contact. He says a few single words and also uses gestures and facial expressions to communicate. When asked how old he is he shows two fingers. He is beginning to indicate when he needs to use the restroom, but is still wearing diaper. He holds items in his hands and explores them. He plays with toys and participates in games. He shows an interest in other children.

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