Waiting Children - Ukraine Edition

AlonAlAThese are some of the children who were here as a part of our Winter orphan hosting program. Their host parents are not in the position to consider being a forever family or were not intending to be such. Their commitment was to host the child, love them, share Christ's love and advocate for them to others. Keep in mind Ukraine requires a minimum age gap between parent and child of 16 years but only ONE parent must meet this requirement!! All kids below are from Ukraine, to read about our waiting kids from Latvia click here. For a complete listing of available kids please click here. Password is winterhosting.

Vitaly

UPDATE: Vitaly has a family!!!

Vitaly is a happy 11 year-old boy from Ukraine. He is a wonderful and energetic child who loves to help around the house, listen to music, play musical instruments, sing, and eat (especially bananas)! His favorite color is yellow, and he loves to play outside and visit new places. We have been hosting him for the last 3 weeks, and he has adapted very quickly to his life in America, bonding well with adults and children. Vitaly speaks both Russian and Ukrainian, and is quickly learning some English words as well. His favorite school subject is math. He has a medical condition, but strictly follows his medicine schedule and seems very healthy and active. We would love to help Vitaly find his forever family! For more information on Vitaly contact his host mom Erica at: ericaraemanz@gmail.com.

Mykola and Maxym

Mykola and Maxym are brothers from the Ukraine and their ages are 14 & 12 respectively. They are sweet, sweet boys that need a forever home with lots of love and attention. Some of the things they love have been riding bikes, swimming, playing soccer, helping around the house and with the yard. They love each other very much and it shows in how they care for one another. The older boy, Mykola, loves to eat fruit and yogurt, he's the health nut. His younger brother, Maxym, is an all American boy who loves all foods, especially Italian!! I think they would do very well in a family with older children as they need and love attention. For more information please contact their host family: jim-renee@carolina.rr.com.

Sergiy

Sergiy is a happy 11 year old boy from the Ukraine.  He is a loving, chatterbox of a boy.  He loves to talk to you and doesn’t get discouraged when you don’t understand.  He laughs and shakes his head as if saying silly Americans.  He loves to take pictures, record videos, play on the swing, go bowling and play “just dance” on the Wii.  He loves children of all ages.  He is very gentle with younger kids and animals.  You could often find him curled up with our older dog kissing and hugging him.  He is very tender hearted and doesn’t like people to cry.  He cried when our younger cousin became afraid on a tire swing.  He hugged her and cried with her.  He has been learning English.  He will quickly greet you with a wonderful Russian/Ukrainian accent of” Ello”….  He is quick to tell you he loves you and learned “I am sorry.”  You may find him saying I am sorry to the car door when he bumps into it. He is in a special needs orphanage that is well run and must be sponsored by Christian missionaries.  He loves Jesus and points him out in all pictures.  While watching the Jesus video (cartoon edition), he cried during the crucifixion while moaning Jesus….  He prays and wants everyone to pray with him, but if your prayer is too long he will AMEN you.  He is behind in school and is at about a 3rd grade level.  However, he went to a private school for the day with my cousin who teaches 6th grade.  He did very well in class.  He participated in science projects and bonded with the kids.  He even shook his finger at a boy and told him NO when the boy took a ruler from one of the girls in class.  He has FAS facial traits and is uncoordinated with physical activity such as learning to ride a bike.  He can put together puzzles without problem and colors well.  He can swim like a little fish and even started to do flips off the side of the pool. Overall he is an adorable, loving, mischievous boy with a heart for God.  I would love for him to find a forever home.  We love him and pray that this happens. For more information about Sergiy please contact his host mom Sandi at sandildavis@comcast.net.

Alona and Eliza

Alona

                                                                          Alona (left) Eliza (right)

Alona is a strong 15 year old with a good heart, but one that is built to survive.  She would thrive in a family with kids around her own age. She loves music and hanging out with other teens. She needs a family with teenage girl experience and a strong mother and father.  She is sweet to young children, but much prefers those her own age.  She loves animals, particularly horses and dogs. She likes to shop and does well when there are activities planned and things to keep her active. She carries a lot of hurt, but with the right people in her life, we are confident she will grow more fully into the beautiful woman that she is!

Eliza is nearly 11 and very much a tomboy!  She is adorable and connected well with both Mom & Dad.  She loves playing video games, has a huge love and gift for soccer and enjoys animals.  Eliza shows a strong desire for a forever family and made a big effort to learn English. She is very thankful for all she was given while here and to everyone whose path she crossed…right down to the cashier and grocery store bagger!  Everyone fell in love with this sweet girl.

We adored both girls in so many ways, but based on the needs of our current children and the personality needed to parent a strong, teen girl, we know that we are not the right parents for these girls. And because the girls do truly love and care for each other, it wouldn’t be right for us to separate them from their sister-bond.

We would be happy to talk and share with any family that is interested in giving these precious girls a forever family!!  We are praying for God’s lead and best for both girls, even if that means we aren’t in that picture. For more information on Alona and Eliza please contact their host mom Dee at: dee@poseytrans.com.

Anya
Update: Anya has a family

 LAST CHANCE!! Turns 16 in April!
Best if it is a family that has their paperwork ready... or a family willing to move very quickly!

Anya is not able to be adopted by our family because we are not 16 years older than her. Otherwise, we would be pursuing her ourselves. I do not think I can say enough good about Anya. From day one, she bonded with mom very well. The fact that she misses her dad made it a little more difficult to bond immediately with dad; however, by the last two weeks, she was bonding very well with both parents and acting appropriately towards us. We have a 3 year old son and she was a fantastic "big sister." Though we did not expect her to help with him, she was quick to play with him and help in any way she could. She was also eager to help around the house without being asked. Anya has not grown up in the orphanage. She has only been there a few years. She has good manners and was a very joyful girl. Once she got comfortable with us, she was a very "normal" teenager. There were times when she was moody, but she never lashed out and she ALWAYS obeyed even when she didn't like what we told her (example: she didn't like having to get ready for bed). She was always quick to smile and laugh. She loves music! She loves to sing! She loves to try new things. We had a picture perfect hosting experience. There were few, if any, issues that came up. She was not perfect, but neither were we. She wanted to learn English and did very well picking up words very quickly. Those are the facts. Here is my heart... We fell in love with Anya. From the moment we met her, we connected. She became part of our family, she became as a daughter to me. My heart aches for her and I desire the utmost best for her future. Please, please, if you are looking for a teen girl who is easy-going and able to adapt easily to your family - she is your girl! She belongs in a family! She NEEDS a family! She wanted to stay here. She wants to come back. Please, pray that she might be the one to join your family! From the deepest part of my soul, I beg you to please consider her. If you have any specific questions, feel free to email me: joshandsusandack@gmail.com.

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"No one has ever shown me family, spent money on me, or loved me."

That's a direct quote from a 14 year old boy being hosted in Illinois this Christmas! It breaks my heart and I hope it breaks yours too!

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