Sunday, April 10, 2011

Easton-Currently living in an Institution! HELP!

Easton is currently living in an Eastern European Institution and needs a family.
Here is sweet Easton

Easton was born with Cerebral Palsy. He is described to be "quite high functioning, able to walk and play independently, and even ride on a rocking horse. He is considered very smart. He does have some strabismus, and will greatly benefit from having a loving family of his own"
 http://www.reecesrainbow.com/?s=easton

Please take a moment and learn about daily life in an institution is like.

"Immediately after walking into the orphanage, the stench of urine and feces hit me square in the face. The surreal sounds of screaming, laughing and moaning were a constant din in the background. Boys of all ages, with varying levels of physical impairment, sat huddled together on benches. One of them was standing in a puddle of his own urine." please read the rest at
 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/
"On warm days, 20 plus boys will be led to this shed.  20 plus boys will go inside this shed.  A bench will be placed across the door so that they will not be allowed to leave.   Then, those 20 plus boys will do nothing.  They will sit inside that shed.  They will sit.  They will rock.  They will cry out.  They will moan.  They will stare at the walls.  They will hit each other.  They will hit themselves.  They will sit.  They will sit.  They will wait.  After hours of sitting they will get to leave for another shed, to eat.  They will be forced to eat quickly so that they can be led back to this shed.  To do Nothing"
http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-12-09T13%3A54%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=20

A note from adoptive family who visited with him in October 2010 before he was transferred:  " Easton is VERY active, he loves to laugh and he loves to play with trucks. He seems almost silly but he loves attention. He and Alina are buddies, they seem to play well together and she gets really excited when she sees him. If you speak to him he listens intently and really studies your face.  He's a cute cute cute little boy!"

Saturday, April 9, 2011

What is Reeces Rainbow?

Reeces Rainbow is a ministry that advocates for children with downsyndrome and special needs.  They promote international adoption of children with Down syndrome and special needs.
"The primary focus of Reece's Rainbow is to raise grant funds and promote the international adoption and rescue of children with Down syndrome in particular."*
To learn more about Reeces Rainbow, please visit:
*http://reecesrainbow.org/