A Valentine From Bulgaria
A Valentine From Bulgaria
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2 trips, 5 days each, only one parent must travel
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Escort possible for 2nd trip
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Approx cost only $19k!
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NO UPPER AGE LIMIT
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Single mothers may apply
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Multiple children can be adopted together
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Full medical info prior to official referral
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Easy dossier, very few restrictions
Our program in Bulgaria is a WONDERFUL option for those families seeking to adopt from Eastern Europe, but without the age cap, single parent, and long travel time limitations! Read more about Bulgaria here, it is a beautiful country to visit!
Our partner in Bulgaria is Abba's Kids/Dream Adoptions. Partnered with About A Child here in the US as your Hague accredited agency, you will work together with Antonia (Toni) Vladimirova, a well established and licensed adoption attorney in Sofia, Bulgaria, to complete your adoption.
The situation for these children is JUST AS URGENT as in other EE countries. The majority of these children are already living in the mental institutions there, and their futures are grim without your financial gifts to help them find an adoptive family.
Please click the link below and designate one or more children to sponsor this Valentine's Weekend, 2009! (this page available only Saturday and Sunday, Feb 14th and 15th) At the end of the weekend, funds donated for those children over 6 years of age will be shared with our Older Child pages. Funds donated for children under 6 will remain with them as specific child grants. Please help us save these children! Bulgaria is SUCH an easy program, and multiple children can be adopted at once, just like in Ukraine.
 | Daniel ( # 312) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Boy, Born April 9, 2002 I have $30 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Isabelle (# 305) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Girl, Born February 14, 2002 I have $65 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Dixon (# 304) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Boy, Born March 22, 2001 I have $0 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Samuel (#306) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Boy, Born June 3, 2003 I have $30 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Maggie (#219) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Girl, Born February 15, 2000 I have $100 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Lee (# 187) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Boy, Born June 5, 2002 I have $0 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Naomi (#29) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Girl, Born May 8, 2002 Miss Naomi was born via C-section with club feet and intervalvular defect II degree in her heart. SHE HAS HAD SURGERY AND IS NOW UP AND WALKING!! Recently, one of our families adopted a little boy with DS and clubbed feet from Ukraine. They wanted to share this message with potential adoptive families in the hopes it will help Naomi find a loving family of her own! I have $0 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Molly (# 28) Girl, Born June 13, 2003 Molly is a little girl with amazing potential for growth and achievement! Although she has signs of a Hemangioma hepatitis established in 2005, she is doing well health wise. As of July 2007, Molly was still not walking, but it is highly likely that she is able to now. At that time, she was able to crawl and gets around and pull to stand and climb up on things. She is able to feed herself and will do so well in a family setting! I have $35 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Stewart (# 183) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Boy, Born June 3, 2003 I have $40 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Martin (# 212) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Boy, Born January 6, 2006 I have $0 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Noel (# 180) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Girl, Born July 13, 1999 I have $25 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Illeana (# 241) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Girl, Born November 11, 1999 I have $135 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Amelia (# 27) Girl, Born August 31, 2001 I have $50 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Anastasiya (# 20) (child's name has been changed to protect their identity) Girl, Born March 3, 2003 My name means "Resurrection" This precious little girl really needs a family to help her get through some of her medical complications, and to provide the therapy she needs to be all she can! At 4 1/2 years, she is still not walking...few self help skills, although she is making sounds. Not only does Anastasiya have Down syndrome, she also has hydrocephaly, which have impacted her with cystic formations in the right hemisphere, several smaller in the left one, and widened brain ventricles. She has struggled with several bouts of pneumonia and upper respiratory infections. We can't help but wonder what a difference it would make in her life and her level of functioning if she had a loving family to help her! I have $0 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Derek (#22) Boy, Born February 9, 2005 Bulgaria Derek was born with Translocation Down Syndrome. He has an ASD and mild valve stenosis, but had surgery in June of 2006 to correct it. Derek has struggled with some colds and upper respiratory infections, but he is doing well and is a happy child. He laughs when tickled and played with, and has great potential in a loving family environment. The last information we have about him is from July of 2007, so his skills and abilities have likely improved, and he is just waiting for a family! I have $25 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Vander (# 24) Boy, Born January 1, 2003 Bulgaria Vander is a wonderful little boy!! Although he was born with an intervalvular defect in the heart, he started walking at the age of 2 years. He is able to run and climb stairs, has good concentration and attentiveness, and is able to feed and dress himself independently. He has lots of words and will make amazing progress in a loving family and special education school! I have $0 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Isaac (#31) Boy, Born April 7, 2005 Bulgaria Isaac is doing SO well! Despite his ASD, which he has had surgery to correct, he is crawling and ready to walk! Cognitively he is showing wonderful coordination, interest in toys and his surroundings, and in building emotional relationships with his caregivers. He has a few words, he is a very happy and smiley little boy, and he is described as "charming". Isaac is still young enough that he will really benefit from a family environment and early intervention therapy! I have $20 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Drew (# 3) Boy, Born April 8, 2004 Bulgaria Drew seems to be one of the lower functioning children, but may also just be a "victim" of his environment :(( At 3 1/2 years he was not able to walk or really even sit up by himself. His medical profile reads: "Male child at 3 years and 6 months with Down Syndrome who legs in his physical development and all spheres of his psycho-motor development ? Coefficient of development ? 19. The child doesn?t walk, doesn?t sit but when situated passively keeps in a sitting position for a longer time. He turns to his stomach and makes weak attempts to crawl. Manipulates actively with toys. He picks up toys situated aside, grabs them with two hands and transfers them from one hand to the other. He can keep hold of two cubes and hit them one against the other. He doesn?t understand praise and prohibition. He doesn?t make communicative gestures. With greater persistence and established good contact the child rejoices, smiles but doesn?t cooperate. He doesn?t understand and doesn?t carry out orders. He pronounces combinations of sounds and long syllables but doesn?t pronounce syllables as an imitation. He doesn?t seek the contact of the adults. He doesn?t interact with the other children. He doesn?t imitate the actions of the adults. He needs systematic psycho-pedagogical stimulation and kinesitherapy." The wonders of a family, therapy, and proper encouragement and education could mean the difference between LIFE and "existence" for Drew! Won't you be his hope?? I have $25 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Dominick (# 4) Boy, Born June 11, 2003 Bulgaria Dominick is a wonder!! Born prematurely, you would never know it now. He is very high functioning in all aspects of his development...cognitive, gross motor, fine motor, speech. He is doing so great!! Look at all of these wonderful things Dominick is able to do!: "He walks steadily, rarely falls. He climbs up steps with support but is afraid to go down them. He runs pretty well, climbs. He performs imitative movements in imitational games. He can hold a pen and draws horizontal and vertical lines within the limits of the paper. He carries out simple orders. He is very emotional and seeks the contact with adults and other children. Laughs and teases. He pronounces 4-5 rationalized words. Understands and carries out orders according to verbal directions. Eats independently. Drinks from cup. Regulates but doesn?t tell his physiological needs. Takes his clothes and shoes off on his own." This little monkey is ready for kindergarten! Let's go! I have $0 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
 | Kyle (# 5) Boy, Born March 11, 2004 Bulgaria Kyle was born with some significant medical complications, including a heart condition and anal atresia. But both have been fully corrected with surgery and he is healthy now! Kyle will really benefit from a loving family and therapy! I have $50 in my Valentine fund towards the cost of my adoption! |
You are also welcome to donate via check made out to Reece's Rainbow, PO Box 4024, Gaithersburg, MD 20885 Please designate that your gift is for Valentine's Day, and the child you would like to sponsor. These gifts are applicable regardless of the date of receipt.