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Meet Our Children Most of our children come to us from the courts in Guatemala. They are taken from their families because they are being sexually or physically abused, or because they are being severely neglected. Many are from single mom families and are being abused by mom's boyfriend. Or mom does not make enough money to support and feed them. Drug usage by their parent is common. Their biological family is given first option to take custody, but they have to prove themselves capable of caring for the child[ren]. Sometimes this works out [ 30%] and the children go home after having been with us for a year or more. The suitable relatives are always allowed to visit. Sometimes this doesn't work out, but the family won't relinquish custody so the children are with us long term, possibly to the end of childhood[30%]. Sometimes the judge orders termination of parental rights and the children are available for adoption. The younger ones usually are adopted fairly quickly. The older ones are not so fortunate and may live with us to the end of their childhood. For reasons of confidentiality, some details are not provided on some children. If you have questions about adoptability, please email us and we will release specific information to your adoption agency. JUAN--He is the oldest boy in the orphanage and feels like he is the man of the house. He thrives for attention. He loves to learn and is progressing rapidly. He is all boy and loves to wrestle. He has a very inquisitive mind. CARLOS--He is one that fits right into everything. He loves to play soccer. He has a sweet personality and at times is very sensitive. SAUL--He also loves to wrestle with the boys, put together puzzles, and play with the toy cars. He always running around and full of energy. MARIA--She is quiet and is a motherly figure to her younger sisters. She is also somewhat of a tomboy and loves to be outside playing hard, riding bike, or throwing the ball around. MONICA--When she first arrived at the orphanage she didn't talk hardly at all. Now she has begun to go out of her way to express herself. She can be very loving and wants to know that she is loved. AURA--She is always full of smiles and has a contagious laugh. She is enjoys helping and can be seen comforting the little ones when they are crying. DAMARIS--She loves to be a part of different activities. She is very rambunctious and has a strong personality. WENDY--She is all girl and loves to have her hair fixed and dressed all pretty. She is shy. She loves to play dress up and with dolls. JACKI--She is a perfectionist and always wants the things she does to turn out just right. She loves to learn and gets very excited when she can see her progression. SELENA--She is a hardworker and goes out of her way to find herself little projects. She is also shy and tends to separate herself from activities. ALICIA--She loves to play with the younger kids and take care of the little ones. She is trying to immerse herself into the stage of adolescence. She too finds great contentment when she does well in her schoolwork. She tends to shy away from trying new things. JENNER--He has a difficult personality to understand. He will sometimes begin crying for what appears to be no reason at all. He loves to pinch, scratch, and bite the others. But he can be really fun to play with. AISHA--She is full of personality. One minute she is all smiles and then the next she is crying or throwing a tantrum. She is a talker and loves to be the center of attention. MAYERLI--She has gradually unattached herself from her older sister and is content to play with the other toddlers. She has begun to talk more. She likes to go on walks outside. She gets scared easily. JULIAN--He is the leader of the pack of toddlers. He loves to play, talk, and find new ways to get himself and the others in trouble. He loves to be lifted up and pretend that he is flying. SCARLET--She is a very social girl and has great influence over the other girls. She loves to see her progression with her reading and writing. She really pushes herself to learn how to read. STEPHANIE--She loves to dance and be the center of attention. She loves to be included with the older girls. KAROL--She also loves to dance and ride the bicycle. She is an excellent reader. She likes to be in charge and takes great care to look after her younger sister and brothers. ERICKA--She loves to learn and really has a strong desire to keep studying to become a doctor. She loves to be in the kitchen--helping to clean or cook. She enjoys basketball and making things with her hands. |
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