Love for Kids with Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is a type of disability that affects movement and muscle tone and can have a very wide range of severity and impact on day to day life.  Cerebral palsy or CP is one of the most common diagnoses for the "Other Angels" on Reeces Rainbow.  Please consider searching for these awesome kids by searching "cerebral" on reecesrainbow.org since I can only highlight a few  today.

Jojo lives in Asia and has such a beautiful smile!  She is only eligible to be adopted until her 14th birthday, in July of 2014.  Please help find her family very soon!  More information at http://reecesrainbow.org/68341/jojo

Salome also needs to find a family very soon!  She will turn 16 in March of 2014 and needs to have paperwork filed with an intention to adopt her before that happens. Salome has a large grant for her adoption (when a recent matching grant it added it will be over $10,000) and a big fan club hoping that her family finds her very soon.  More information at http://reecesrainbow.org/59327/salome

Carl is 5 years old and lives in Africa.  He has cerebral palsy and is described as funny, smart and smiley. Please consider adopting him alone or with his best friend Clinton.  Clinton's information is at http://reecesrainbow.org/63486/clinton and Carl's is at http://reecesrainbow.org/63458/carl.

Molly and Macey are 10 year old twins that live in Eastern Europe.  They are available to be adopted together.  Please see more information at http://reecesrainbow.org/71077/molly-marcey

Dagmar just turned 15 years old and he lives in Eastern Europe.  He has a significant grant of $8251 and really needs out of his institution.  Please consider bringing home this handsome boy.  More information is available at http://reecesrainbow.org/59403/dagmar

Zeke is described as a happy and wiggly four year old boy who lives in Latin America.  Perhaps he is meant to be your son?  Please read more at http://reecesrainbow.org/25079/zeke

Thomas is five years old and lives in Asia.  He can draw, sing, catch a ball, and go up stairs.  Please read more at http://reecesrainbow.org/47127/thomas

Finally, this is Aurora, who lives in a different country in Eastern Europe.  She is 11 years old and has lots of detailed information available at http://reecesrainbow.org/36274/aurora-l.  Please consider her or one of these other beautiful children. 

Love for kids with Scoliosis and Arthrogryposis

Today, my focus is on kids with two different kinds of physical impairments, scoliosis and arthrogryposis. Please consider spreading the word about these kids, donating to their grants, or giving Love Notes this month!

First up today is Alyssa, who lives in Asia and will "age out" and lose her chance to be adopted internationally when she turns 14 in November.  There is probably time for a family to start the process and get to her in time if they start soon!  Alyssa has a list of medical and physical needs including scoliosis, but she needs a family to see her as a person instead of a list.  More information at http://reecesrainbow.org/65423/alyssa

Next up is Dmitri.  He is ten, lives in Eastern Europe and has been listed on Reeces Rainbow for awhile without the benefit of a picture or any personal information.  Someone please take a chance on Dmitri.  His profile is at http://reecesrainbow.org/1437/dmitri4307

Mason and Madison are siblings that lives in Eastern Europe and need to be adopted together!  He is 13 years old and has scoliosis and a heart condition.  She is 16 and also has a heart condition.  They have a grant of $2219 to help with their adoption.  Please click for more information at http://reecesrainbow.org/54645/mason-madison

Andrea lives in Africa and is at least 4 years old.  She is dealing with scoliosis and some possible other issues and has recently learned how to sit up! Please check on her at http://reecesrainbow.org/53411/andrea-2

Kelton is 19 months old and lives in Latin America.  He has arthrogryposis, which affects his ability to bend his arms and legs.  Please see more information about this young one at http://reecesrainbow.org/72346/kelton.

Kambry is 6 years old and lives in Eastern Europe.  She has been diagnosed with a type of arthrogryposis called Freeman Sheldon.  Please read for more information at http://reecesrainbow.org/64344/kambry.

Finally, I would like to share Raymond!  He has a grant of over $3800 to help with his adoption from Eastern Europe.  Raymond has an eye condition in addition to his arthrogryposis.  Please see http://reecesrainbow.org/22324/raymond3501 for more information.  

Love for Kids with Spina Bifida

Today's post is about kids with spina bifida, a type of physical impairment.  Spina bifida affects the spinal cord and there is a wide range of daily functioning.  Please consider giving to these kids or adding them to your family.

First up is Twyla! Twyla has a couple obstacles to overcome in the quest to be found by her forever family.  She does not have a photo posted on the advocacy site Reeces Rainbow.  Also, she will age out and be ineligible to be adopted in October of 2014.  Please see beyond these obstacles and read her description at http://reecesrainbow.org/64526/twyla.

Next is Aaron!  He lives in Asia and is three years old!  He can crawl and loves to play with stuffed animals.  Please see more information at http://reecesrainbow.org/54422/aaron

Valery has a grant of over $4500 to assist in her adoption.  She is seven years old and lives in Eastern Europe.  She is facing both spina bifida and cerebral palsy and is ready to be chosen by her forever family.  Please read more about her at http://reecesrainbow.org/741/valery1105

Meet Jared!  He is nine years old and currently lives in Asia.  He has post operative spina bifida and is functioning extremely well currently.  Please read lots of details at http://reecesrainbow.org/61485/jared

Brenden is less than two years old and is available for adoption from a country in Latin America.  He is described as a sweetheart learning to say several words.  Please check him out at http://reecesrainbow.org/72334/brenden

Mercy lives in Eastern Europe and is four years old.  Her diagnoses include spina bifida and a few other physical concerns.  She has a large grant of $4779 to help with her adoption!  Information at http://reecesrainbow.org/1681/mercy4811

Love for Kids with Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate

This week, I will be focusing on more of the Other Angels on Reece's Rainbow that are eligible to be given Love Notes during February.  Specifically, this week Feb 8-14, I will be focusing on kids with Physical Impairments.  First  up, kids with Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate.  Although every child is different, this is often considered a more "minor" special need in many instances.  Please consider spreading the word, donating to, or bringing home one of these precious ones.

 First up is Eliah!  He lives in Asia and will lose his chance to be adopted on his 14th birthday in March of 2014.  As in, next month!  Please please help get his face out there so his mom or dad can see it. http://reecesrainbow.org/69483/eliah has lots more information.

Kathleen is 9 or 10 and lives in Eastern Europe.  Her cleft palate has not been repaired and therefore she is not able to communicate through speaking.  She is described as sweet and cheerful and has a grant of over $2000 to help with her adoption.  Please see http://reecesrainbow.org/52247/kathleen for more information.

Kyra is a seven year old in Eastern Europe with several special needs including cleft lip and palate.  There has to be a family out there for Kyra that will see through a written description and find their daughter waiting to be loved.  http://reecesrainbow.org/67751/kyra

Gene is an eleven year old boy living in Asia and waiting for his turn to be adopted. He understands adoption well as he has seen several of his friends be chosen in the past few years.  Please consider starting out his grant (he has a pesky $0 at the moment) or bringing him home.  More information at http://reecesrainbow.org/71268/gene-2

Rose is only three years old and at least at the time of this picture was in need of some corrective surgery.  Please read http://reecesrainbow.org/71821/rose-2 for more information about her.

Finally, please consider Galvin who is seven years old and waiting in Eastern Europe for his family to find him.  He also is dealing with several different issues and needs the love of a family to reach his full potential.  His information is at http://reecesrainbow.org/47588/galvin.

Love for Kids with Vision Impairments

There are many children available for adoption who are blind or who have difficulties with their vision. Please consider spreading the word about these kids, donating to their grants or to the Love Notes program, or even adding one to your own family.

Todd is a four year old (this may be an older picture) currently living in Eastern Europe.  He is listed as "blind" but may have some vision.  More information about him is here: http://reecesrainbow.org/41120/todd

Trixie is 9 and lives in Asia.  She attends a School for the Blind, walks well with a cane, is able to help with chores, and is described as patient and kind.  She has only been listed on Reeces Rainbow for a little while, and unfortunately no one has started her grant yet.  Please read up on this precious one at http://reecesrainbow.org/69502/trixie.

Beck lives in Africa and he is six years old. He had cataract surgery and can now see light and dark.  Please see more information at http://reecesrainbow.org/64041/beck.

Finally there are several kids listed on At Risk of Aging Out whose needs include some type of vision impairments.  First up, Elizabeth is 13 years old and will age out (not be able to be adopted) in December of 2014 when she turns 14.  A family interested in adopting her should start the process very soon to get to her in time! Please read more about her here: http://reecesrainbow.org/71675/elizabeth-2

Daniel has congenital cataracts and will turn 14 in March of 2014!  He is described as respectful, gentle, and helpful.  At this point, Daniel would need to be added onto an adoption from his country already in progress.  He has a grant over $2000 to help with his adoption. Please help spread the word! http://reecesrainbow.org/69044/daniel-2

Sarah also lives in Asia and will age-out when she turns 14, in November of 2014.  Her time is ticking away, please consider her! http://reecesrainbow.org/69159/sara

Don Michael attends a school for the blind, and he can run, ride a bike and navigate the subway.  He will turn 14 in May of 2014 and needs to be adopted before that.  At this point, he will probably need to be added to the adoption of a family already in process for his country.  Please spread the word and help him find his family in time. http://reecesrainbow.org/72705/don-michael

Love for Kids with Autism or Autistic-type behaviors

Many kids who currently live in orphanages or foster homes overseas display autistic-type behaviors.  Sometimes these behaviors are related to being institutionalized and change gradually once children are home.  Sometimes these behaviors are a permanent part of the life of the child- part of their unique makeup.  Today's featured kids are some of many that can be found by searching "autism" or "autistic" on reecesrainbow.org.  Please consider giving directly to one of these kids, giving Love Notes to someone this month, or adding them to your family.

This is Luca.  He is 8 or 9 and lives in Eastern Europe.  Please check out some detailed information at http://reecesrainbow.org/67163/luca.

Sarahfina is 8 and lives in an orphanage in Asia.  More info about her is at http://reecesrainbow.org/71218/sarahfina

Roger is a 7 year old in Eastern Europe. He has some vision issues, mental delays and possible childhood autism.  Please read more about him at http://reecesrainbow.org/26627/roger.

This is Yahto, a 4 year old living in Africa.  He has celebral palsy and some features of autism.  Yahto was part of a set of triplets and was abandoned because he was sick.  Please consider him! http://reecesrainbow.org/67617/yahto

Justine is 12 and lives in Eastern Europe.  Her documentation suggests autism, microcephaly, and possible   Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Please read more about here at http://reecesrainbow.org/1704/justine112. 

 
Jack and Jill are twins who are about 7 years old.  They are diagnosed with mental retardation and autistic reactions.  They are at a disadvantage because their pictures can not be published, but they are just as deserving of a family.  http://reecesrainbow.org/69013/jack-jill

Love for kids with Albinism

Kids with albinism usually have difference in their skin and hair pigmentation and challenges with their vision such as sensitivity to the sun.  There are currently 7 kids waiting to be chosen for adoption with albinism, so I am going to feature them all today during this week of focus on kids with Sensory Impairments.  These kiddos are listed from youngest to oldest, so please pay attention to the last two who are at risk of aging out if they are not chosen soon!

This is Tayte.  He just turned 5 and is in Asia. More information at http://reecesrainbow.org/56832/tayte

Andrew is also in Asia and is currently 10 years old! Andrew and Tayte each have more than $1500 in their grants on Reeces Rainbow.  More information at http://reecesrainbow.org/53227/andrew

Vanessa will turn 11 this month! More more information about this beautiful girl, please see http://reecesrainbow.org/57456/vanessa-2.

Jason is 11 years old.  He has albinism and burn scars on his foot and leg.  Please see more information at  http://reecesrainbow.org/53246/jason-3.

Reid is 12 years old and also lives in Asia.  More info about his is available at http://reecesrainbow.org/53269/reid.

This handsome boy is Wesley!  Unfortunately Wesley is already 13 years old and his time to be chosen for adoption is ticking away.  In Wesley's birth country, children must be adopted before they turn 14 or they are no longer eligible!  Wesley needs to be picked, have his paperwork completed and be legally adopted before his birthday in August of 2014.  Hurry, family, hurry! His info is at http://reecesrainbow.org/41855/wesley-2

Finally, this handsome boy is Shane and he is in the same boat as Wesley- in danger of aging out from being eligible to be adopted.  His 14th birthday is also in August of 2014.  Please consider him.  Info at http://reecesrainbow.org/42297/shane.