2010 Basic Life Projects
New Foster Care Placement
 February 2010- This month we are honored to begin sponsoring Jo in foster care. Originally we were helping to fund her care at the cleft healing home. Jo has had cleft lip surgery and is now with her new foster family.
More Foster Care Renewals
February 2010- With gratitude to Hope's Heart supporters, we are able to renew more foster care placements this month... Colin, Noah, JJ, William and Daisy.
    
More Foster Care Renewals
January 2010- Investing in a child's life is always a win-win situation. When it comes to foster care placement, the funding to help them remain in foster care is an investment with huge dividends. To be cared for and loved in a family setting is a gift with highest value. This month we have renewed funding to help Debra, Evan, Judson, Gavin, Henry, Zane and Lucy remain in foster care.
    
 
2 Foster Care Renewals
  January 2010- The year is beginning with the renewed sponsorship of Boaz and Susan. Sponsored for over a year and a half now, we see the extreme value in foster care, and are so grateful to donors who make Susan and Boaz's sponsorships possible. What a joy to know these two are receiving such attentive care. We enjoy watching them grow, and hope they will one day have a forever family.
2009 Basic Life Projects
Preemie Care
 December 2009- Babies born prematurely struggle to survive more than full term babies. Even more so is the case for those who are abandoned and reside in orphanages. Thankfully, Marshal has been given the chance to live at a special home that compassionately cares for babies with such special needs. We are expecting to watch him overcome challenges and grow healthy and happy. Already he is showing positive signs.
Four Cleft Home Babies
December 2009- Join us in welcoming Luke, Gwendolyn, Anton and Harrison. These little ones will be tenderly cared for as they prepare for cleft sugery. Following surgery, they will continue to recover and heal under loving care and attention.
   
Two Little Boys in Foster Care
 November 2009- It's a joy to help provide for Elijah a family environment and attention from caring foster parents.
December 2009- Welcome Noah as he is given the opportunity to know what special people foster parents are.
Two New Little Ones in Foster Care
  November 2009- Little Eileen and Neil have recovered from cleft surgery and are now with their new foster families. In their new homes they will continue to receive the love and attention needed for health growth and development.
Two Cleft Home Babies
  November 2009- Two new Cleft Home sponsorships are released for babies Tony and Ainsley. Tony has just had surgery, and his sponsorship will help provide post -op care. Ainsley will receive specialized care as she grows and becomes healthy enough for surgery.
January 2010 update- Ainsley has had successful cleft surgery.
Special Care
October 2009- Weighing only 2.6 pounds at birth, Barbara has had a rough start of life. After six weeks in the hospital, she was strong enough to be transported to a special care home. Here she will receive all the love and attention she needs to grow and thrive.
 Cleft Home Care
August 2009- This sweet baby girl, Jo, is the newest baby we are sponsoring for Cleft Home care. At the Cleft Home she will receive excellent daily care as she grows and gains strength in preparation for repair sugery on her lip.
October UPDATE- Jo has had successful surgery and returned to the cleft home for post-op care.
Six Little Boys in Foster Care
August 2009- Six new little boys are being sponsored for foster care placement. These very special boys will grow to know the love of a family and caregivers they can trust and count on to meet their needs. Join us in welcoming Henry, Colin, JJ, William, Gabriel and Rudy.
   
  
September UPDATE- Wonderful news! Gabriel is being ADOPTED!! He will now have a mom and dad of his very own. Beautiful Daisy will now join the others with a foster care sponsorship.
November UPDATE- We grieve the loss of little Rudy who passed away peacefully from a heart issue.
Seven Foster Care Renewals
July 2009- Realizing the enormous value in foster care placement, we have just renewed sponsorships for Susan, Boaz, Lucy, Jeremy, Judson, Evan and Gavin.
   
  
October UPDATE- All reports on these children are positive, and they each continue to grow and thrive with their foster families. Hopefully, we will soon begin hearing about some adoptions.
Daily Care
 July 2009- This baby boy has suffered many challenges in his short couple months of life. Issues from birth and health complications have resulted in Stephen being in and out of the hospital two times recently. He is getting the best of care as he struggles to drink enough formula to increase his weight.
August UPDATE- Stephen has been able to handle an increase in formula recently. We trust this improvement will continue at add to his health and growth.
October UPDATE- This little one continues to receive the best of care. He also continues to struggle with health issues.
Cleft Home Care
July 2009- These four precious cleft affected babies [Cambree, Drew, Eileen and Gail] are receiving awesome care while preparing for their cleft lip surgeries. By the end of 2009 we anticipate they will have new smiles, abilities to feed easier and a future full of hope and healing.
   
   
September UPDATE- Drew, Eileen and Gail have each had successful cleft surgeries. Cambree is waiting her turn. Soon we will have post-surgery pictures of each of these little ones.
October UPDATE- Cambree just completed her surgery.
Foster Care
   
June/July 2009- Please join us in welcoming our four newest children in foster care. We are thrilled to help provide funding to assist with their foster care placement. Chip, Drew, Shannon and Luke are experiencing some of the reward family life offers. We pray they will each one day have their own family through adoption.
October UPDATE- Chip is recovering from surgery last month. He enjoys going to the park with his foster mother. Drew is lively and likes to play. Shannon loves to play outside with her toys and friends. Luke is smart and curious. All are doing well in foster care.
November UPDATE- Shannon was adopted!!
December UPDATE- Chip, Drew and Luke's sponsorships are renewed.
Nine Foster Care Renewals
    
   
June 2009- Seven little girls [Hope, Faith, Bonnie, Kaylinn, Leslie, Mary Elizabeth and Becca] and two boys [Jon and Kyle] have just had their foster care sponsorships renewed. They will all continue to benefit from the host of blessings that come from living with a foster family.
Diapers and Clothing
May 2009- Most of us know well the expense involved in buying diapers and clothing for babies and toddlers. In response to an orphanage request, we have provided the infants through 5 year olds with a new supply of clothing and diapers. How fresh and cute they look with new clothes [45 sets] and diapers [300 cloth].
 
Foster Care Sponsorship Renewal
May 2009- Foster care is essential to Christopher's forward progress and development. We have seen the difference foster care has made for him in the past, and we are honored to continue funding his placement for the next six months. Lively and outgoing, Christopher is very happy to be with his Papa because he plays games with him.
September UPDATE- Christopher continues to do well with the care he is receiving from his foster family. His favorite foods are 'sweets'. He is unable to attend school, but enjoys playing with the other children in the neighborhood.
 Cleft Healing Home Sponsorship
April 2009- It's a joy to help sponsor little Livia's care at a special home for cleft affected babies. She will receive outstanding attention to her special needs while growing strong enough to have surgery to repair her lip.
August UPDATE- Livia is doing very well. She is active and likes to smile. Livia had her cleft lip surgery in June. When she is awake, nothing around her escapes her attention. Although small in size, she is quite strong.
Special Care
March 2009- Gina is being cared for in a home for children with needs that require very close attention and monitoring. Gina was born prematurely and, after a period of hospitalization, was able to be release to receive one-on-one care.
September UPDATE- Gina is growing and developing well. She is putting on weight and getting stronger. She smiles when given attention. Gina's nanny says she is a sweet little girl. Her sponsorship has been renewed for another few months.
Two More Foster Care Placements
  March 2009- Yes, two more children are now being sponsored for their foster care placement. Join us in welcoming Tristan and Lizzie as our two newest sponsor children. Tristan is described as a happy baby who smiles easily. Lizzie likes to play with friends and watch tv.
May UPDATE- As always, we rejoice in the news that one of our sponsor children has been adopted. This most recent news arrived about Lizzy. She is now with her forever family.
September UPDATE- Tristan is energetic, climbs well and can kick a ball. He enjoys imitating others and playing make believe. He like to eat breads and cakes made from rice flour.
Placement with a Foster Family
February 2009- We quickly grow attached to each of our sponsor children. Lucy is no exception. Her beautiful smiling face paints a picture of how foster care placement opens doors of healthy development for oprhaned children. Join us in welcoming Lucy as our most recent sponsor child.
April UPDATE- Sweet Lucy is described as active and lovely. She like to play, listen to music and dance, playing with friends, and peddling her tricycle. Lucy is progressing very well with the care and attention of her foster family.
September UPDATE- Lucy loves to play with her friends and go to preschool and learn new things. She has an independent but friendly nature.
Two Little Guys: Two Foster Home Sponsorships
  January 2009- Two special little guys have joined foster homes. What an honor to help support their placements. Matthew and Chun were both born with clubbed feet. Attention has been given to correct these medical challenges and now they are both in foster care. Placement with a family will aid in continuing to monitor their special needs as well as to give them lots of hugs and love.
March UPDATE- Both of these little boys are adjusting well to their foster families. Matthew is becoming more outgoing and likes looking at books. Chun spends his days playing with small toys, being carried by his foster mother, taking his naps and eating snacks.
June UPDATE- Yea! Chun was adopted this month! Matthew is doing well. His favorite activity is going outside and playing with cars, pretending he is driving. Matthew climbs well, does steps, and follows a sequence of two commands. His social skills are good.
September UPDATE- Matthew spends his days playing, walking and bouncing on a trampoline. His favorite activities are bouncing balls and picking leaves. He is now three years old.
Carryover from 2008
January 2009- Entering 2009, twenty one [21] children, ranging in age from 4 months to 7 years old, continue in sponsorship programs that provide for their basic life needs. Primarily, this consists of funding to cover their daily costs of food, clothing, shelter, care taking and basic medical care. Most of these children have the privilege of living with a foster family in the town or city of the orphanage. The children are from seven programs in three different provinces.
We continue to support these beautiful children and look forward to continued involvement in their lives.
Boaz
Susan
Gordon
Wendel
Madeline
Gracie
Debra
Evan
Bonnie
Kaylinn
Faith
Hope
Jon
Becca
Kyle
Leslie
Gavin
Na
Jake
Christopher
You can meet each of these little ones by linking to the 2008 Basic Life Needs page.
January UPDATE- Wendel, Evan and Jeremy have just had their foster care sponsorship renewed. What a joy to know they will continue to profit from the ability to live in a foster home setting. This begins Wendel's third year of sponsorship.
March UPDATE- Jake is ADOPTED!! Sponsorship for Boaz, Susan and Gordon are renewed.
March UPDATE- The quarterly reports on all the children have been coming in. We are so grateful to hear of their growth and development while in foster care. What a remarkable difference the one-on-one attention and family setting are making for them. Thank you for your continued support which makes foster care a reality for these little ones.
April UPDATE- We are happy to renew Madeline's foster care sponsorship for another year.
May UPDATE- Wendel has been ADOPTED!! We are so excited for him.
October UPDATE- Madeline has been ADOPTED!!!!!!!
December UPDATE- Renewed sponsorships for Faith, Hope, Kaylinn, Bonnie, Leslie and Becca.
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