Orphans with Arthrogryposis

There are kids with Arthrogryposis all over the world who wait for a family to call their own. Every child should have a Mama and Papa to love them. Sadly many kids will never know the love of a family as they will live out their shortened lives in institutions. The children posted here are from Reecesrainbow.com If you can't adopt, you can donate to their grants on reecesrainbow.com Don't leave them to die in institutions.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Meet Ria

This is Ria, the queen of saying "cheese!" Just imagine this beauty with long, flowing hair! Ria is six years old, born April 2005, and available for an older child grant. She has arthrogryposis with no other stated diagnoses. (They put her condition as "congenital mutiple arthrogryposis," but that is just arthrogryposis, aka joint contractures.) Her description on Reece's Rainbow identifies her joint contractures as being in her shoulders, knees, ankles and wrists. So perhaps her elbows, fingers, etc. are not affected at all. She can stand, walk with assistance, grab objects, throw objects and go from sitting to standing without assistance! She could be a role model for some of these kids with arthrogryposis still learning to do those things! Ria is described as social, smart, self-sufficient, independent, musical and well-spoken. She would make an excellent addition to any family!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Meet Raymond

This is Raymond! This birthday boy just turned four this month (July), and he needs a family to give him a party hat and some cute glasses to make him the most adorable four-year-old ever! Raymond is in the same orphanage with Igor. His hands and wrists look good so they *may* not be affected, or at least not require a lot of intervention. As far as his lower extremities, with some Ponseti casting and physical therapy he's in a good position for walking and standing!

Besides arthrogryposis, Raymond also has optic atrophy (mild or severe vision loss, and possible trouble with colors) and he's cross-eyed. For support for optic atrophy go here.

If you can envision this little man with the cute glasses in your family (available to large families too!) please contact Reece's Rainbow.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Meet Patrick



Patrick was NOT abandon at birth like most infants w/ AMC are in his country. Please go read Julia's Blog post to read Patricks sad, sad story and why he is now available for adoption.

If you think this sweet face could be your son please go here to learn more about Patrick.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Almost 16 year old girl!

Remember the almost 16-yr old girl w/ AMC who needed a family to commit to adopting her from EE w/ in 7 days? Well someone DID!!!! They have until Thursday to get the paperwork into our government PLEASE send prayers and positive thoughts their way that everything falls into place!

http://jerdebwalker.blogspot.com/2011/07/olya-process-update.html

Ethan, Victoria and Ember are HOME

Welcome Home Ember!!

http://addingasenti.blogspot.com/2011/06/home.html

Welcome Home Victoria!!!

http://wronginalltherightways-travcat.blogspot.com/2011/07/messy.html

And she is doing great at home she has gained THREE pounds!! http://wronginalltherightways-travcat.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-reminder-to-remember.html

Welcome Home Ethan!!!

http://hebrewselevevone.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-all-day.html

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

15 yr old girl needs a family to commit in the next SEVEN days!!!

Please help! A girl with AMC needs to find her family in the next SEVEN days before she ages out and is sent to an institution! She is very independent in activities of daily living! Please share this! The more exposure she gets the more likely she'll find her family!!!

http://jerdebwalker.blogspot.com/2011/07/sentenced-for-life.html