What can YOU do?

It is my honor to be able to advocate for these precious children with the permission of our agency, Lifeline Children's Services....China has started a new program called the "Special Focus" . This means that Lifeline has partnered with the CCAA and will have these children on their agency specific list and will be able to advocate for them for 90 days, at which time, the files will be returned. These children need a home. If they are not adopted, they will spend their lives never knowing what a loving family is. At age 14, a child that is in an orphanage is turned out into the streets and will NEVER have the chance to be adopted. They will have little to no chance of leading a productive life. Please consider what you could do to change the life of one of these children. If you are interested in finding out more about any of these kids, please feel free to message me or leave me a comment and I will help find out all that I can. Sometimes, there may even be a way to get more information or updated pictures from the orphanage if there is something specific that you would like to know. If you are interested in adopting one of these children, but have not yet started the process, that is perfectly fine....you will have 6 months to submit your dossier to the Chinese government and Lifeline will walk you through every single step of that and help you get it done in time. I know the thoughts of 'special needs' can seem overwhelming, but many of the needs are not what you think of when you think of what 'special needs' means here in the US. Many of the medical needs are easily repaired in the U.S. and simply have not been addressed in the orphanage due to a lack of resources. Now that we have almost completed the process to adopt Alice, I cannot tell you how my eyes and heart have been opened to needs that I thought I would never be open to. Do some research on the different needs and I think you will be surprised to see how manageable many of them are...I LOVE to talk about adoption and will talk to you or help you answer any questions you have. Now, take a look at these precious kids....to see their beautiful faces click on this link.


Alice-Age 2, Female
Congenital atresia of external acoustic meatus

Alice is stated to be extroverted, likes to cuddle and is full of facial expressions. She is also fond of playing with toys.

Ben-Age 4, Male (HOLD)
CHD

Ben is stated to like to listen to stories told by his teacher’s. He also likes to play with toys.

Brady-Age 4, Male
Post-operative Spina Bifida

It is stated that Brady loves to play hide and seek. He can stand without help and walk freely.

Chris-Age 3 1/2, Male
Absence of right upper limb; absence of index finger and ring finger; normal intelectual and physical development.

Chris is stated to like to watch tv and listen to children’s music. He also likes to take toys and play with them one at a time.

Grace – Age 5, Female
Post-operative cleft lip and palate, partial defect of finger and toes

Grace is stated to like to sing, dance and play games. . She is active and talkative. She likes to watch cartoons and she knows how
to share with other kids.

Henley – Age 4, Female
Hemiplegia on left side, Schizencephaly on right side

Henley is stated to like playing with others. She can name all of the other children in her class. She is lovely, quiet, and very clever.
It is stated that all of the care takers like her.

Kent-Age 10, Male
Qualified PE, Healthy

Kent is stated to be active and outgoing. He always tries to help the caregivers. He is very good at performances. He enjoys playing iwith his
friends, playing games, football, or hide and seek.

Leigh Ann- Age 10, Female
Post-operative cleft lip and palate

Leigh Ann is stated to take initiative to help her caretakers do housework. She likes to play with other children. She has normal develpment both physically and intellectualy.

Libby-Age 3, Female
Post-operative left equinovarus and lumbosacral adipose spinal myelomingocele

Libby is stated to be a bright and lovely girl. She is an extovert and has a ready smile.

Maggie – Age 2 1/2, Female (HOLD)
Repaired meningocele

Maggie is stated to be doing well after her surgery. She can say two word phrases and can walk with some help. She is quiet and loves to listen to music.

Maria – Age 11, Female (HOLD)
Partial deficiency of growth hormone; normal physical development

Maria is stated to have won many educational awards for calligraphy, reading, and excellent school record. She is active, mischievious, clever, confident, beautiful, and loveley.



Natalie – Age 9, Female
Generally healthy

Natalie is stated to dance beautifully. She likes to share and has a gentle personality. She also likes to help take care of the other children.

Nick-Age 6 1/2, Male
Post-operative CHD

Nick is stated to have normal physical and mental development. He is strong and likes to play games and sing. He is extroverted and likes to learn.

Olivia - Age 5, Female (HOLD)
Deformity of limbs, 2 fingers on left hand and 3 fingers on right hand, left lower limb 45 cm and right lower limb 51 cm

Olivia is stated to be clever. She likes to answer the teacher’s questions and all the people like her.

Paul-Age 2 1/2, Male
deformity of hands and feet/ varus limb deformity

Paul is stated tobe mentally and physically healthy. He talks alot and is very active. He follows instructions. Despite his medical special need he is very independent.

Pierce-Age 5, Male
Post-operative cleft lip, unrepaired cleft palate

Pierce is stated to be outgoing and curious to the things around him. He also enjoys watching T.V.

Saige – Age 6, Female (HOLD)
1 CHD; tetralogy of Fallot 2 WBC and NEUT # go up 3 hypochromic microcytic anemia

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Tim-Age 5, Male
Congenital absence of toes on right foot/syndactylia; right lower limb is shorter than left side;

delayed physical development, normal intelligence


Whitney-age 2 1/2, Female
Albinism