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February 12, 2014February 12, 2014

Love Notes 2014… #02…

This is our second Love Notes post. You can read the first one here.

What are Love Notes? They are a gift you can give to a loved one in February – the month of love, so that they may pass on this gift of love to those who need it most – in this case, special needs orphans listed on the Reece’s Rainbow website. The hope and prayer are that with bigger adoption grants, their forever families would be encouraged to step forward.

My posts will highlight some of these children whom you can bless. Today we are highlighting kids with some form of physical disability, such as Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Spina Bifida etc. Please click on their names/pictures to go to their profile pages.

Dagmar

We have almost no information about Dagmar except that he has Cerebral Palsy and moderate mental delays. He is now 15 years old which means he ONLY HAS 1 YEAR before aging out of the adoption system in his country. He reminds me so much for my dear Heath who is now home with his forever family. Please do share his story and bless him.

Shirley

This sweet independent 10-year-old girl needs a family to support her through all the therapies she needs. She has Cerebral Palsy and high muscle tension in her legs. She has had surgery for the muscle tension. She attends school and is learning a lot. She understands what adoption means and has indicated that she would like to be adopted.

Johnson

He is 10-years-old and walks with a limp due to his sequelae of Cerebral Palsy. He has had surgery for his Achilles tendon. He also has Thalassemia. He manages daily life well and gets good grades in school. He likes reading and drawing as well as kicking the football and riding the bike. He is said to be open and generous.

Jessica

She is a timid 10-year-old who needs a loving family who could encourage her to take bigger steps in life. She has limited walking ability due to Cerebral Palsy. She speaks very little but enjoys interaction with other children. She also takes good care of her toys and has had some rehabilitation in 2011.

Leonard

He is an active 10-year-old who enjoys watching TV, playing games and being with other children. He has Cerebral Palsy and extropia of both eyes. His ability to move about is good as is his intellect. He speaks slowly but he understands when spoken to. He has good self-care abilities.

Jared

This energetic 10-year-old boy loves active play and sports with post-operative Spina Bifida. A volunteer at a camp he attended had this to say: “…shows potential of being independent and mature, compared to his age…” The volunteer also mentioned that he was abandoned but holds no resentment in his heart which is a reflection of a big heart.

Cullen

He is 10-years-old and was born prematurely to a mother who used drugs. He has Severe Mental Developmental Delay, Mild Physical Disability, and Epilepsy. He takes Depakine, 4.5cc daily for his epilepsy. He has been through so many living situations and really needs the stability of a forever family!

Gaspar

8-year-old Gaspar has Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, both post-operative. An adoptive family has met him and says that he is a sweet boy who is very playful and engaging. He is also patient with his foster-sister (who was adopted by the family who met him). The family is willing to share what they know of him and life with Spina Bifida.

Kendra

She is 7-years-old and has Cerebral Palsy. She is timid but doing well in physical therapy. She can walk, run and jump but does not talk yet. She can follow instructions given by adults but is still in diapers. She needs a family who is dedicated to supporting her in her therapies and giving her the best shot in life.

Koda

He is a handsome 7-year-old who needs a family to love him just as he is. He has Cerebral Palsy (said to be mild) but is doing very well developmentally. He can run around and likes to play.

Do pray for these precious children. Pray for their daily needs, medical needs and especially for their forever families to come for them. Please also share their stories so that their forever families might see them. Also consider growing their adoption grants to ease the path to their forever families.

Please also see other advocates’ blog here.

Thank you very much.

syc

February 2, 2014February 5, 2014

Love Notes 2014… #01…

It’s February – the month of LOVE!

Valentine’s Day is just round the corner. Now we are all familiar with the idea of giving Valentines; expressing your love to the special loved ones in your life.

Reece’s Rainbow is offering some real special for Valentine’s – you can give Love Notes this Valentine’s. Make that special gift extra special and give your loved ones the chance to give to children who have almost nothing in this world – special needs orphans. Check it out here! (This gift can be redeemed right through the whole of February.)

And to help you pick which child to bless this Valentine’s with a gift of love, i will be highlight 10 children with some special need or disability every 7 days for the whole of February.

Today please allow me to introduce 10 children with hearing/vision impairments. Listed by ages (oldest to youngest). Please click on each of their names/pictures to go to their profile pages.

Wesley

i have been shouting out for my sweet Wesley for quite a while now. He is said to be sensible and polite and gets along well with others. He has albinism and related vision issues. He ages out August 2014 (when he is 14 years old), after which he will not have a chance at having a family anymore. We hope a bigger adoption grant would encourage a family to step forward for him.

Shane

Shane is also another boy we have been shouting out for some time now. He is an extroverted boy who loves to sing. He has albinism and related vision issues. He ages out August 2014 (at 14 years old) and if not adopted by then, he will carry the label of orphan for the rest of his life. A little extra in his adoption grant would hopefully encourage a family to step forward for him.

Danny

My heart goes out to Danny. He has such a lovely smile. He is deaf (may have Hep B) and is said to be clever and outgoing. He is only available for adoption until August 2014 (he would be 14 at that time), after which he is not adoptable anymore. He is a newly listed child and needs as much exposure as possible so his forever family might find him.

Charlie

Charlie is a talented and caring boy who is able to read Braille and has recently started using a cane to help him get around. He is a newly listed child and needs much exposure so that his forever family might find him. He ages out of the adoption system in July 2015.

Reid

Reid is an active child with a ready smile. He has albinism and related vision issues and is said to be a smart, lovely boy. He has been listed for a while now and still he waits for his forever family. He ages out of the adoption system in December 2015.

Lenny

Lenny is deaf and knows sign language. He has a great sense of humor, is a gentleman and is very helpful. He is said to be very good with computers and likes cars. He will age out in June 2016.

Jason

Jason is an active boy who likes helping other kids. He has albinism and seems to have a sensitivity to light (mild vision issue). His mental development could be a little behind his peers. He will age out in October 2016.

Vanessa

Vanessa is a quiet girl who likes jumping on the trampoline and listening to music. She has albinism and prefers to play indoors due to her sensitivity to light (mild vision issue). She ages out in February 2017.

Andrew

Andrew is a bright boy who is shy in front of strangers. He helps his foster-mother with the housework and is a good student. He has albinism with related vision issues which has not affected his daily life. He ages out in August 2017.

Richard

Richard has such an amazing smile! It is estimated that he is 9 or 10 years old. He is deaf, his carers believe that he could have some hearing. His hearing will have to be evaluated by a specialist once adopted.

Please consider growing the adoption grant of one of the above children or a few of them. Please do pray for them, for their daily needs and especially for a forever family to step forward for them. Do also share their stories with all you so that more people can help and somewhere out there their forever families might find them.

Please also visit other advocates’ blogs who are also shouting out for these precious ones – here and here and here.

Thank you.

syc

January 14, 2014February 9, 2014

All From Asia #11…

It’s 2014, our second year and our 11th post highlighting Families Adopting From Asia. These families have answered the call to provide loving homes for special needs orphans and it is not an easy journey they have undertaken. Therefore they will need all the help they can get; help from you, supporting them in spirit, in prayers and in giving. Thank you.

Families Who Are HOME:

The Murdoch Family is home with Corina and doing well. Follow their journey here.

The Dismuke Family is home with Johanna and enjoying being a family of five. Follow their journey here.

The Estes Family is home with Julia Mei and Jacob. Follow their journey here and here.

Families Who Are Still On Their Journeys:

The Lewis Family are waiting on a court date (this week!). They are asking for prayers that court orders to be written up quickly so that Abby-Kate’s passport can be issued and they can go bring her home. They have to wait for her passport to be issued before they can travel and are still short about US$2500 for travel expenses. Please help them meet this last funding need. Give here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 16 January: They passed court and have been officially named Abby-Kate’s parents! Praise the Lord! Now they wait for her passport to be ready (pray that it will take less time) and then they can go pick her up. 29 January: They have a T-shirt Fundraiser to raise that final travel costs! See here – it’s a cute tee!

The Wetherington Family has LID (Log-In-Date) which means their dossier is now logged into the adoption system in Elliette’s and Henry’s country. They still need US$25,000 to be fully funded for both adoptions. They have an amazing giveaway here. Please check it out and take part. You can also give directly to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 22 January:T-shirt Fundraiser – Love >Distance – please check it out here!

The Smith Family has sent their dossier to country and are still working hard fundraising. They have quite a number of fundraisers going on, so pick one and go shopping! Amazon Link, Just Love Coffee, Adoption Bug and Young Living (use number 1450122).Also Jamberry Nails and Ginger on a Mission (enter Smith family for Steve in the notes to seller). You can give directly to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 1 February: They have LOA! Praise the Lord! Now they wait for Travel Approval (TA).

The Huhn Family is waiting on LOA (Letter of Approval). They have just received a US$7000 bill from their agency. Please consider contributing to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here.

The Monier Family is awaiting USCIS Approval and need US$4000 in order to send their dossier to country. They are working hard, making lovely new jewelry at their Esty shop, so please go over and make a purchase. You can also shop at Channah’s Guardian Angel’s Esty shop with lovely sandwich bags and business card holders, please put in a note at checkout that you would like 50% to go to Channah. You can contribute directly to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 16th January: Please pray for this family as they are hit with unexpected urgent needs which are pulling away funds they have saved for the adoption. 18th January: USCIS Approval received! Praise the Lord! Which means funds need to come ASAP! 27 January: they have received a new picture of Channah! See here.

The Campbell Family has Travel Approval! Which means they would be leaving in a few short weeks to bring Darcy (Allyson-Kate) home. They are asking for prayers for that Darcy will be prepared to receive them and that her grief will be minimal. Pray that they will have wisdom, patient and understanding as they help her through all the adjustments she needs to make, having a family of her own. They still need to raise US$13,500. They have the following fundraisers: Usborne Books, Trades of Hope, Thirty-One, Young Living Essential Oils, Just Love Coffee, Pasta Fundraiser and Online-Auction. Also you can shop through their Amazon Link. Contribution can also be made to their Project Hopeful account. You can contribute directly to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 14th Janaury: Online Auction to bring Darcy home – click here to bid on wonderful books and lovely jewelry! They leave on 4th February, Gotcha Day is 10th February! Consulate Appointment (CA) is 19th February. 27th January: Silpada Jewelry Fundraiser! Check it out here. They travel in a week! 30th January: Their agency called the orphanage and found out that the compulsory orphanage donation has been reduced! So now they only need US$4500 to be fully funded! Praise the Lord! Please do take part in their final fundraiser and give here. 1 February: They have a Lilla Rose Fundraiser now. This online shop sells absolutely lovely and practical hairclips and hairsticks. Please make a purchase and help them meet this final costs! 9 February: They will meet Ally Kate tomorrow and are still short on funds! Please help by giving here. They also have an Online Auction here.

The Aschoff Family has USCIS Approval and now wait for Matching Approval for Leo. They need another US$5800 to be fully funded. They have a t-shirt fundraiser on their blog, see this month’s design here. Purchase the t-shirts with the buttons on the left of their blog. They also have 25 Apparent Bracelets left to sell. You can also contribute to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 27 January: Here‘s a breakdown of the upcoming fees. Even while still needing funding themselves, they are helping to raise money for another worthy cause – check it out here. 9 February: They have a new BRAVELET Fundraiser. Check it out here!

The Rakoczy Family got Immigration Approval and their dossier has just gone to their agency and then it will go to Daniel’s country. They have another US$10,000 till they are fully funded. They have a t-shirt fundraiser here. And are organising a Tupperware fundraiser as well as a Couch to 5K fundraiser – stay tuned for details. You can help by shopping through their Amazon Link. You can contribute to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 1 February: They are DTC (Dossier to Country)! Praise the Lord! Now for LOA!

The Lanz Family has LOA (Letter of Approval). Now they wait for TA (Travel Approval). They still need US$17,000 and have the following fundraisers on: Puzzle Fundraiser (specifically for Peter’s plane ticket), Amazon Link and Ginger On A Mission Esty Shop (mention “Peter and the Lanz Family” at checkout). You can see most of the fundraisers on this FB page. You can also contribute to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 27 January: They have been working on getting Peter’s (Issac’s) room ready – sneak peep here and here. They still need a lot of funds but have chosen to focus on getting the paperwork done and the house ready for him… PLEASE help them meet the funding need! Give here! 9 February: They have a Valentine’s Online Auction here!

The Fraley Family praises the Lord for providing the funding they needed for their latest bill so their dossier is en route to Autumn’s and Abby’s country. They are now working on I-800 Approval. Their latest fundraisers will be posted on this FB page. You can contribute to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here.

The Collins Family just had their last meeting with their social worker so their homestudy should be done soon. In the meantime, they have tried a t-shirt fundraiser for Caleb but had very little success. Would you please encourage them by giving a little to their adoption grant?

The Cassel Family has one more week of homestudy to go and then they will be submitting their USCIS form to get approval to adopt Shawna. They are selling handmade wooden pens to raise the needed funds. The pens are lovely – check them out here. You can contribute to their adoption grant here.

The Perry Family is on the final leg of their journey to bring Vonnie home. Gotcha Day is 9th February! Please pray for a safe and hassle-free trip. You can contribute to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here.

The Duvall Family has finished their homestudy and is compiling their dossier now. They have a Puzzle Fundraiser going on and a T-shirt Fundraiser. They have an Esty Shop with lovely crochet items. They and Jimmy will be featured on Give1Save1 for a week, starting January 20th, stay tuned for details. You can also contribute to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here.

The Anderson Family has been pre-approved for their two boys. They have a t-shirt fundraiser going on now. You can contribute to their adoption funds here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 24 January: A very Unique Fundraiser is happening – Name a Character – you get to name a character in upcoming books of a published author! There is also an Envelope Fundraiser and a Bumper Sticker Fundraiser! All fun and wonderful… click here for all the details. 27 January: They are now on a medical expedite track as Wayne needs medical care ASAP… see here for details. Please pray that Wayne’s health holds on.

The Stickley Family has been told that they need to be in country either on February 9th or February 16th. They are praying for February 9th. BUT they are still short US$15,000 for in-country expenses and visas/passports etc. Please help by giving towards their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 9 February: Travel date is February 14th! But they still need funds! Please give here.

The Smith Family (a different one) has completed their homestudy. Please continue to pray for them as they move forward to adopt Barry. You can contribute to their adoption grant here.

The Casebier Family has been waiting for LOA. Please pray that they will receive it really soon. They have about 12 weeks to raise the US$10,000 in orphanage donations for their 2 girls. Please pray that these funds come in. If you feel led to help them, please comment below with your email and i’ll put you in touch with them. The country they are adopting from has strict rules about sharing information so i can not give you more information at this time. UPDATE: 15 January: They now have a YouCaring account – give here! 29th January: They have LOA! One of their girls is Brandy, the other is from a partnership file so i don’t have details for the other girl. 5 February: They have a Reece’s Rainbow FSP now! Give here (tax deductible for US citizens).

The Maple Family sent their dossier to be authenticated and it should be en route to country soon. They still have another US$9000 to raise. And have a T-shirt fundraiser which needs 50 orders by TOMORROW Tuesday, 14th January or they lose everything already pledged. Please ORDER HERE! You can give to their adoption grant here or here. You can follow their journey here. (Blog to be updated soon.) UPDATE: 15th January: they met their goal for the t-shirt fundraiser! Thank you. 18th January: they have DTC! Now they wait for LOA. 9 February: They are taking orders for a special Premier Designs Necklace called Matthew17:20, with semi precious stone(bluish stone) – natural Amazonite. Prices 1=$46, 2=$87, and 3=$98. Email sjomaples@yahoo.com for picture and to order.

The Reed Family are not newcomers to adoption, 4 of their 8 current children are adopted. They are adopting Joel and Sophia this time. They are 5.5 weeks away from travelling to bring these precious ones home and still short US$15,000. Sophia has a heart condition which requires immediate care so time is of the essence here. Please help them raise the needed funds. You can buy handmade bracelets made by Joel’s and Sophia’s new sister here and hairbows here. You can also contribute to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 15 January: They have a Red Envelope Fundraiser!! Request to join the group, pick a numbered envelope, donate that amount – easy! 29 January: They have a Matching Grant (US$4000) from Lifesongs! They need to raise $4000 to get the $4000. Please give here (Family Account Number & Family Name Fields – Reed/#4340). 9 February: PRAISE THE LORD! They are FULLY FUNDED! Please do continue to pray for Sophia’s health and a hassle-free quick paperwork process.

The Settles Family has considered adoption for a long time but each time it seemed the timing just didn’t work out. But NOW the Lord has paved the way so they are on a journey to bring Hudson home. They need US$400 IMMEDIATELY (need met!) in order to submit their paperwork to country. Please help by giving to their YouCaring account here. They are also selling delicious fudge – check it out here. As well as lovely prints (photos). You can keep updated via their FB page here. You can give towards other upcoming expenses here. You can follow their journey here. UPDATE: 14th January: they have met their immediate need of US$400, Praise the Lord! Please continue to help them as they move forward.

The Grady Family had their eyes opened since their first adoption and has not looked back. They are now on a paperchase to add Hudson (a different one) and Evie to their family. They have received LOA which means travel is coming up soon. They are short US$9500. Evie has a critical heart condition and needs to be home ASAP. Please help them meet these final funding needs. Stay tuned for details of an upcoming auction. You can give to their adoption grant here. You can follow their journey here.

3 families home. 3 NEW families. 22 families on their adoption journeys, all needing your support, prayers and help in funding, emotionally and spiritually. Please give generously. Thank you.

syc