World AIDS orphans day

World AIDS orphans day is May 7. It is to raise awareness of the many, many children in this world that are left orphans due to AIDS. Although I'm not sure yet of the details of how our little girl became an orphan (whether her birth mother is still alive or just could not care for her), she is still an orphan as a result of HIV/AIDS.


I wanted to bring awareness to a few great places that are trying to help these orphans find homes.


One is http://fromhivtohome.org/. You can go to their site to read about how they are helping these orphans and you can also make a tax deductible donation if you would like to help.


Another site that is great for people like me who are in the process of adopting a child with HIV is http://www.projecthopeful.org/. They have been such a wonderful resource to me during this process.


The organization I want to focus on though is Reece's Rainbow. They are a wonderful organization that I can not say enough about. They are an organization that is mainly focussed on helping to advocate for the international adoption of children with Down Syndrome. They also advocate for children with other special needs, HIV being one of them. They have a few wonderful children listed that are HIV positive. These children are all in Eastern Europe. They each have a grant fund sent up that people can make tax deductible donations to. Any money in the grant fund will go to the family that chooses to adopt that child to help offset the costs of the adoption. This money could be the thing that could help these children find their family. To donate please go to Paypal and send your donation to reecesrainbow@yahoo.com. Please put the name of the child you wish your donation to go to in the comments. If you can't donate, please spread the word about these children. You never know who you might tell that just might have an eye opening experience like we did. Adopting a child with HIV is not as overwhelming as it seems. Once you have the knowledge you need, it really doesn't seem all that hard. These children can go on to live long, happy lives if they are given the chance. In an orphanage they do not have that chance. They need the love of a family and the medical care that they can not get in an orphanage.


Avery
Boy, Born April 2005
Avery is a handsome little boy with brown hair and brown eyes. He is also HIV + positive, with an RNA of 400.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
2 trips
Both parents for 2 weeks
Wait 2-3 months for court
Both parents travel for 2nd trip, one can leave after 4 days, the other waits one week longer
No family size restrictions
Both parents must be younger than 60 years
Total program and travel fees under $25k
Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation
Married couples and single mothers may apply
Please contact Andrea directly for more information
I have $0 in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!


Shannon
Girl, Born October 2005
Shannon is much loved in her orphanage! Platinum blonde hair and striking blue eyes, she is an orphanage favorite. She is very active and healthy and doing well, but was born HIV+.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
2 trips
Both parents for 2 weeks
Wait 2-3 months for court
Both parents travel for 2nd trip, one can leave after 4 days, the other waits one week longer
No family size restrictions
Both parents must be younger than 60 years
Total program and travel fees under $25k
Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation
Married couples and single mothers may apply
Please contact Andrea directly for more information
I have $0 in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!


Kaylee
Girl, Born May 2006
Kaylee is a muffin of a little girl! Blonde hair and big brown eyes, she is ready to melt your heart. Regrettably, she was also born HIV+. She is doing very well and a-symptomatic at this time. She is a very normal 3 year old!
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
2 trips
Both parents for 2 weeks
Wait 2-3 months for court
Both parents travel for 2nd trip, one can leave after 4 days, the other waits one week longer
No family size restrictions
Both parents must be younger than 60 years
Total program and travel fees under $25k
Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation
Married couples and single mothers may apply
Please contact Andrea directly for more information
I have $0 in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!


Cathryn & Conner
Girl, Born Jan 2006 & Boy, Born May 2007
Cathryn is a gorgeous little girl with brown hair and brown eyes. She is described as healthy, smart and affectionate. She is also HIV + positive. She has some facial features of FAS, but this is not documented in her medical history, only a cautionary disclosure.
Conner is totally healthy and is not a carrier of HIV. The children are darling and will make wonderful additions to any family.
For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/
2 trips
Both parents for 2 weeks
Wait 2-3 months for court
Both parents travel for 2nd trip, one can leave after 4 days, the other waits one week longer
No family size restrictions
Both parents must be younger than 60 years
Total program and travel fees under $25k
Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation
Married couples and single mothers may apply
Please contact Andrea directly for more information
We have $100in our grant fund towards the cost of our adoption!