2012 Basic Life Projects
Cereal
February 2012- Josh is one of our new 'cereal' babies. That means he will be receiving a supply of fortified cereal each month to help with his health growth and development.
Special Formula
February 2012- The cost of formula in China continues to increase at a rapid pace. Babies who have difficulty gaining weight need a formula specially designed for their unique needs. We are please to help stock the shelves of one of our favorite Healing Homes with this formula for the sweet little ones under their care.
First New Foster Care for 2012
January 2012- Sweet Walter is our first new foster care sponsorship for 2012. We helped fund Walter's medical need in 2011, and now we welcome him into foster care sponsorship.
Five New Healing Home Babies
January 2012- The new year begins with the sponsorship of five little ones for Healing Home care. Join us in welcoming Thomas [intestinal], Shannon [cleft], Tobin [cleft], Lindley [heart] and Max [intestinal post op].
    
2011 Basic Life Projects
A Supply of Formula and Diapers
December 2011- A supply of formula and diapers has arrived to provide full bellies and dry bottoms for the children at a healing home.
Wrapped in Warmth
December 2011- We extend our gratitude to the 16 individuals/families who provided a total of 103 children with new warm winter coats. The children are being protected from the cold and wrappin in warmth.
 
Three New Foster Care Babies
December 2011- Join with us in welcoming Andrew, Rosalinda and Libby as our newest foster care babies. These sweeties have joined their foster families and have been welcomed with open arms. Each child will receive the loving attention and care that they need and deserve.
  
3 New Healing Home Care
December 2011- Please welcome Alex, Herschel and Brode, our newest Healing Home sponsored children. Alex is receiving attentive pre and post surgery care that will be instrumental in his healing and future functioning. Herschel was born with heart issues and Brode with intestinal challenges.
  
Fortified Cereal for Seven
November 2011- For optimal health and development, babies require a nutritious diet. Eating cereal fortified with vitamins and minerals during the first two years of life is one way of assiting in developing strong bodies and minds. Hope's Heart is pleased to provide a monthly supply of this enriched cereal to seven babies... Noel, Paul, Lucas, Andrew, Vincente, Rosalinda and Sebastian...over the next year.
      
The Gift of Healing Home Care
November 2011- Louise and Adrienne are being blessed with a Healing Home sponsorship that is instrumental in their health and development. We look forward to watching them heal and flourish under that loving care they receive daily from trained, compassionate nannies.
 
Foster Care For Another Year
November 2011- Foster care placement for Melissa and Timothy has been renewed for another year. Melissa is walking now and loves to play with a ball. Timothy loves to sing and dance and is a sweet sensitive little boy.
 
New Foster Care Placements
November 2011- Join us in welcoming Ricki, Richard and Lucas as new foster care children. Ricki has 'graduated' from Healing Home care and is ready to continue her development with her new foster family. Richard needs to know he is special, and his new foster family will shower him with this love. Lucas will grow and develop with a family who will see to his daily needs.
  
Specialize Care Needed
November 2011- Tiny baby Rudy and baby Esther require the specialized attention only a Healing Home can provide. With this placement they are given hope and an opportunity to know someone cares.
 
December UPDATE- Baby Rudy's healthy issues were considerable. He has spent a good bit of time in the hospital. Sadly, Rudy stopped breathing and is now in the arms of Jesus.
Healing Home Care Renewals
October 2011- Although both Audra and Blaise are doing well, they are still not ready to graduate from Healing Home care. We will continue to support their specialized care.
 
November 2011- This month Healing Home care is being renewed for another year for Brooke, Caleb and Joshua.
  
Healing Home Care
September 2011- We welcome Lilah, Owen and Brice as our three newest healing home care babies. Both Lilah and Owen were born prematurly. Brice is a cleft affected baby. We look forward to watching them grow healthy and strong.
  
November UPDATE- Lilah and Owen have responded so well to their Healing Home care. Both of these little ones 'graduated' this month into foster care. Brice had his cleft lip repair, and will be ready to 'graduate' in December.
Special Attention
September 2011- There are times when orphanage care just won't suffice for a little one needing lots of individual attention. We are grateful to be able to help fund the specialized care Marisol, Del and Lily require for their unique challenges. We know they will thrive under the loving care and attention they are receiving.
  
Diapers and Formula
August 2011- Where there are babies there is always a need for formula and diapers. This recent supply with help provide full bellies and dry bottoms.
 
Foster Care Placement
August 2011- We welcome our two newest sponsor child for foster care, Millie and baby Theresa. These special little girls are learning what it means to bond and have caring individual attention to their needs.
 
November Update- Millie [pictured below] continues to thrive under the care and attention of her foster parents. She enjoys playing with the children in her neighborhood. Theresa has been reunited with her parents.
Foster Care
June 2011- Sweet Vivian has been gifted with placement with a foster family. It will be a joy to watch Vivian grow and develop in her special family.
 October UPDATE- Vivian is a very strong crawler and is wanting to learn to walk. When someone calls her name, she stretches out her arms with a desire to be held. Vivian is growing up surrounded by love.
New Healing Home Babies
June 2011- We are delighted to welcome Ava, Ricki, Zeke and Alicia as our new healing home sponsorship babies. Ava is under the watchful eye and care of her nannies as she recovers from heart sugery. Ricki was born prematurely as is receiving the dedicated care her special need entails. Zeke and Alicia are receiving pre and post cleft surgery care.
   
September UPDATE- Ava has recovered well and has now 'graduated' info foster care.
October UPDATE- Ricki has 'graduated' into foster care.
Cereal
May/June 2011- The need for fortified cereal to help supplement nutrition to children under 2 year of age is essential. Funding will provide Kim, Aiden, Dane, Keely, Patty, Leo, Sara, Lente and Lenore Jean with the next six month's supply of cereal to facilitate their nutritional needs.
    
    
August UPDATE- Two more little girls have been added to the cereal sponsorship. Join us in welcoming Anna and Catherine.
 
Clothes, Shoes, Walkers
May 2011- Ten babies/toddlers new to foster care were gifted with new clothes, shoes and walkers to assist with their foster care placement.
    
    
Healing Home Care
May 2011- Just ready to turn two years old, Jeffrey is receiving dedicated care in a special care group home for children with medical challenges. He will benefit from one-on-one attention pre and post surgery.
Foster Care
May 2011- Three year old Kevin and eight month old Morgan are our newest little ones to benefit from foster care sponsorship. We look forward to watching them develop over the next year with the guidance and loving care of their foster parents.
 
Cleft Home Sponsorship
May 2011- Please join us in welcoming Grant as our newest cleft healing home baby. It is a joy to share in his life as he prepares for the day he will receive life changing cleft lip surgery.
August UPDATE- Grant has done so well gaining strength. He had a successful cleft repair and has graduated into foster care.
More Renewed Foster Care
May 2011- More of our sweet children are being renewed for another year of foster care placement. It is a joy to continue to help supply a loving family environment for them to grow and thrive. Thanks to Hope's Heart supporters who care about these children, sponsorships are renewed for Eileen, Bonnie, Faith, Chip, Leslie, Ben, Luke, Hope and Honor.
    
   
Eileen likes to imitate others, especially her foster mother.
Bonnie and her foster sister, Hope, spend so much time together that they act like twins.
Althought she is quiet and shy, Faith is fond of playing games with the other children.
Chip enjoys playing building blocks with his foster sister.
Leslie looks forward to her foster mom returning from the market, in the hope that Leslie would receive a snack.
Ben's speech is improving following cleft palate surgery, and he now enjoys reciting poems.
Luke's foster dad gifted Luke with a couple rabbits recently. Luke loves to feed them their lettuce.
Hope cares so much about her foster sister, Bonnie, that they rarely leave each other's side.
Honor is an active little girl who loves playing with her foster brother.
Basic Life Care
April 2011- Join with us as we welcome baby Ella as our newest basic life sponsorship child. Only two months old, Ella is receiving the very best of care in a loving environment that fosters hope and healing. We are honored to play a role in her development and care.
August UPDATE- This sweet little girl continues to struggle with health issues. She has been in and out of the hospital; and is receiving the best possible care.
Renewed Foster Care and Healing Home Sponsorships
April 2011- We have seen the remarkable advances made in the lives of orphaned babies and children who are given the gift of foster care and healing home placement. With this in mind, we are honored to renew the care sponsorships of Lindsey, Audra, JJ, Noah, William, Daisy and Lan.
      
Each day two-year-old Lindsey finds lots of things to say. She is a real chatterbox.
At 11 months Aurda is taking small developmental steps despite her health challenges. She listen as you talk to her.
Running outside and playing on the swing are JJ's favorite activities. Any day now he will have his fourth birthday.
Three-year-old Noah loves his foster family, and they love him. Toys are the highlight of Noah's day, especially his building blocks.
Seven-year-old William loves to play with all the kids in the neighborhood around his foster family. He attends school with many of them.
As a happy two-year-old Daisy spends the day having fun with her foster mother and brother.
Lan is receiving excellent attention and loving care as she recovers from recent surgery.
April UPDATE- Lindsey has been adopted! We celebrate her life with her new family.
Healing Home Sponsorships
March 2011- Born prematurely and with a hernia, baby Jill needs special attention to help her thrive through the first year of life and receive the medical attention she needs. Baby Lizzie will also receive that same TLC as she prepares for cleft lip surgery. Hope's Heart is honored to help provide some of Jill and Lizzie's daily needs in an environment that fosters growth and healing.
 
May UPDATE- Thankfully, baby Jill is gaining weight and progressing in her development. She has learned to roll over. Lizzie received successful cleft surgery in mid-May. Everyone is amazed at the quick recovery she is making and the wonderful surgery that was performed.
New Cleft Healing Home Baby
March 2011 - Baby Cooper is now being sponsored to help with his daily care at the cleft home. Cooper is growing very slowly due to his cleft lip/palate and other health issues. The individual care he is receiving will give him the best chance at growing strong enough to have his cleft lip repaired.
April UPDATE- Cooper did exceptionally well and was able to have surgery last month. His recovery was quick, and by the end of April was able to be placed into foster care.
Special Care Renewal
 March 2011- Handsome Marshal is getting his sponsorship renewed, which will help provide continued care at a special care unit where he has been receiving loving attention and treatment.
July UPDATE- Marshal is becoming stronger and more active with each passing day. He is even overcoming his stranger anxiety.
Two New Foster Care Sponsorships
February 2011- With news of Chase and Gwen's adoptions we are delighted to add two new sponsored children for foster care, four year olds Ben and Caitlin.
May UPDATE- Playing outside with his foster brother and friends is Ben's favority activity. He is an active little boy and popular in his neighborhood. When you say 'smile, pretty girl', Caitlin is sure to give a big smile. Her developmental delays make her totally dependent on her foster parents. She enjoys sitting outside in her walker.
New Basic Life Care
February 2011- A new donor to Hope's Heart has made possible the sponorship of sweet litte Kiah. Kiah's sponsorship will provide for her loving, attentive care at a wonderful group home for babies/toddlers with medical needs. Welcome Kiah!
 March UPDATE- Kiah has graduated from the group home and has just been placed with a foster family where she will continue to receive one-on-one care and love.
New Cleft Home Care Babies
February 2011- As some of our cleft home babies 'graduate', others are given sponsorships to assist in their care. This month we welcome Jose and Kyra as our newest cleft babies. Delanie has graduated after healing from her surgery.
 
March UPDATE- Jose had successful cleft lip repair surgery.
May UPDATE- Krya had her cleft lip surgery.
New and Renewed Foster Care
February 2011- We welcome Tony and Polly as our newest foster care sponsor children. Zoe's sponsorship is being renewed for another year. Such sweet children!
  
May UPDATE- Tony is a joyful little guy who likes to sing loudly. He loves his time in preschool. Polly is active and energetic. She loves going outside to play. Zoe is doing very well and becoming independent. She now wants to dress herself and put on her own shoes.
New Foster Care Sponsorship
January 2011- Join us in welcoming Cora as our newest foster care sponsorship child.
 May UPDATE- Cora loves running around and playing outside. She is growing both mentally and developmentally. She looks with excitement for praises and compliments.
Foster Care Renewal
January 2011- It has been a tremendous joy to watch Gina grow over the past two years. Her first sponsorship was for hospital costs when she was born prematurely. Next she spent time in a wonderful special care home for many months before transitioning into foster care. We are honored to continue helping supply her foster care placement.
May UPDATE- Gina has a growing curiosity, but is still a bit shy. She loves being outside with her foster mother in the garden, or walking with her foster grandma or going to the nearby playground.
July UPDATE- Gina has been ADOPTED!!
3 New Foster Care Sponsorships
January 2011- We are excited to start out the year with three new full year foster care sponsorships. Join us in welcoming Gwen, Timothy and Melissa. Foster care provides a loving, attentive alternative to orphanage life. It gifts a child with healthy physical, emotional, social and intellectual development in a family setting.
  
February UPDATE- Gwen has been adopted!!
Carry-Over from 2010
January 2011- As we step into 2011, 35 children continue in foster care or basic life sponsorships...
Susan, Brooke, Sadie, Jennifer, Joshua, Judson, Zoe, Lindsey, Eliana, Aurora, Eileen, Neil, Chase, Luke, Hope, Faith, Bonnie, Leslie, Chip, Mary Elizabeth, Lucy, Honor, Autumn, Luke, Gentry, Christopher, Becca, Barbara, William, Daisy, Gina, Colin, Noah, JJ and Diana.
      
    
   
     
11 additional children continue care in special care units and cleft healing homes... Henry, Marshal, Audra, Lan, Lina, Delanie, Cody, Charlotte, Wynne, Freddie and Blaise.
     
  
January UPDATE- Sadly, we grieve the loss of Lina who passed away.
January UPDATE- Judson has been adopted!
February UPDATE- Aurora and Chase have been adopted!
March UPDATE- Henry has 'graduated' from special care and is now in foster care.
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