The Children!!! Part II

ASIA has completed the translations of the brief summaries we received for each of the children participating in the Hope's Journey Program. Unfortunately we will not receive their complete files until after the event on the 26th and 27th. If you see a child who's file you would like to review, please be sure that you have completed the pre-qualification form(within the last 2 months) and sent it to Marci. After that is done, you may view their adorable photos on the ASIA website and request to be put on a list to view a child's file when it is available. For any other questions, feel free to contact Marci: marcisk@asiadopt.org Stay tuned....

TIMOTHY, Male, 6 years old, 6 toes on both feet
Timothy is living in a foster home right now. He goes to kindergarten close by the house. He is doing well in school. He is good at recitation and can do many children’s song. His handwriting is not as good as his recitation skills. He only writes his name. He can take care of himself doing daily tasks and he takes initiative to help with housework. For example, he cleans the floor, wipes the table and makes his bed. Timothy is outgoing and likes to jump up and down at home. He is a very lovely child.

WENDY, female, age 10, Cleft Palate repairedWendy has undergone surgery on 11/11/2004 in Guang Zhou HuaQiao Hospital on her cleft lip condition. She recovered well. She articulates clearer than before her surgery. She is currently living in a foster family and attends the first grade. She studies hard and can follow her teacher. Wendy’s voice is very soft, and she is very careful about speaking out. She tries very hard to make herself clear. After practicing a long time her pronunciation has improved, but she is still afraid of speaking out loud in class. Wendy’s personality is determined; no matter how hard the situation is she will keep trying. She gets along well with other classmates and her family. She will do some house work such as sweeping the floor, wiping the table, and organizing her bed room.

SHERRY, Female, age 13, Hepatitis B
Sherry underwent surgery on 6/30/2005 in Guang Zhou People’s Hospital for plastic surgery on her right face. She recovered after the surgery. We don’t even notice the scar on her right lip corner if we don’t look at her face closely. She is currently living in a foster family and is a fourth grader. Because of her late start in school, her foundation is not well established; under the patient instruction by the teachers and with help from the foster parents, she has basically caught up to the class’s curriculum. After class, she is actively involved in other activities. She is very handy. On cleaning duty, she is the one who does the best job. So the teacher always praises her. She can wash her own clothes at home. She is a very good assistant for her foster parents.

JULIA, female, age 13, healthy
Julia is currently living in a foster family and is a fourth grader. Even though her ability to learn is slightly lower than the average child, she studies hard, and takes initiative. She will finish her homework and review her lessons every day after school. She basically can catch up with the class’s curriculum. Julia’s personality is outgoing and open-minded. She often plays badminton and table-tennis with her friends. Her favorite toy is a doll. She is a good girl, understandable and polite. Her foster parents, teachers and classmates like her very much.

SKYLER, Male, age 13, tricuspid valve doesn't close properly
Skyler was diagnosed with tricuspid valve incompetence (light condition). The doctor suggests that he does not need surgery. For many years, he’s been doing fine and has no discomfort related to this condition. He is currently living in a foster family and is a fifth grader. Under the teacher’s enlightenment, he studies hard, focuses and achieves good grades. He is actively involved in the school’s activities and won some prizes for competition. He is a big brother and helps look after the younger children in his foster family. He takes responsibility for some household chores. He is really a good helper with his foster mother. Skyler is a very polite child, respects the elderly, and loves children. Everyone who knows him likes him very much. He is a role model at school because of his good grades and likes to help people.

GEORGE, Male, age 13, Weak Vision
George is currently living in a foster family and is a fourth grader. He studies hard, can easily receive and absorb knowledge. He can use simple English to communicate with the ability to have conversations. His grades are very good at school. He is good at typing; he won the typing competition first place at school, and then he was recommended by the school to take part in the competition in the school district. He is polite and he is quiet in front of strangers. At home, he can get well along with other family members, and actively helps other children younger than himself. At school, he respects teachers and gets along well with other classmates. Everybody likes him.

NATE, Male, age 5, Hip Displasia
Nate is living with a foster family now. He is attending the Half the Sky foundation’s early childhood education intervention program. He studies hard and he can recognize shapes like circle, triangle and rectangle. He still needs some work on recognizing colors. He has pretty good rhythm, and he always dances and sings with the music. Nate can eat, wash his face, brush his teeth, and go potty on his own. With teacher’s assistance he can use scissors to cut shapes. He knows what cups, spoons and towels are used for. He takes initiative to wipe the floor, wipe the table and fold the blankets. Even though he has a left hip problem and limps on his left side, he can still walk and get up and down stairs with no problem. Nate is a little shy. He has a big heart. He is loved by the teachers and other children in his class.

LIN, Male, age 6, Deaf
Lin is living in a foster home now. He goes to the Half the Sky foundation’s early childhood education intervention program. He can express himself by sign language. He can jump off the floor, eat on his own, wash his face, brush his teeth and goes potty. He can cut different shapes with scissors and he can recognize colors. He can write 1-10. He is introverted and shy in front of strangers. But he is a very good boy with a huge heart. He loves to help others; for example he helps other kids dress and put their shoes on. Everybody loves him in the class.

SCOTTY, Male, age 5, Hermaphrodite
Scotty is living with a foster family right now. He is attending a nearby pre-school. He understands the subjects that the teacher teaches. He can sing short songs, like “Small Duck” and “Good Hygiene”. He is active and likes to jump up and down. He can take care of himself on daily Scotty loves to play and laugh. He is an active and energetic boy. He is a little naughty sometimes. He is afraid of strangers. The person needs to have some patience while working with him.

QUINN, Male, age 5, Chronic Conjunctivitis
Quinn is living in a foster home right now. He is attending kindergarten at a close by school. He understands the subjects that the teacher teaches. He is active and likes to jump up and down. He can eat by himself, wash his face, brush his teeth, dress and undress himself and go potty on his own. He is a smart and lovely boy. He is a little naughty sometimes. But he listens if people explain to him. He gets along with his foster family very well and everybody loves him.

LUCKY, Male, Age 6, Mild B Thalessemia
Lucky is living with a foster family now. He goes to a close by daycare. He does very well in school. He can take care of himself in daily tasks. He also takes initiative to help out at home. For example, he wipes the floor, wipes the table, cleans the bed and washes the clothes. Lucky is very outgoing, likes to watch TV, likes to think and always asks “why”. He is very good at figuring out new toys and he is very good with his hands.

GREGORY, Male, age 11, Healthy
Gregory is currently living in a foster family and is a first grader. His ability to receive knowledge is slightly lower than the average child and his grades are below average. However, he studies hard. He can write some simple structure words and can do calculations within 10. He can distinguish the shape of the figures. He is energetic and active. He likes sports, especially basketball; he often plays basketball with his friends. At home, he is not only well behaved but is also a good helper for house chores. At school, he respects teachers and classmates. Teachers and foster parents like him so much.