chasing rainbows: Children with Albinism...

"A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.
God sets the solitary in families;
He brings out those who are bound into prosperity;
But the rebellious dwell in a dry land." Psalm 68:5-6 NKJV
"If anyone among youthinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1: 26-27 NKJV

"Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are appointed to die.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy." Proverbs 31:8-9

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Children with Albinism...

... are often isolated and ostracized for their differences. In some countries they are believed to have magical powers and may be killed or mutilated for their body parts. Their needs are simple and include a loving family and proper skin and eye care. You can learn more about how to raise a child with albinism at http://www.albinism.org/Raising_a_Child_with_albinism.html. Learn more about the children in these photos and how you can make them a part of your family at http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=albinism. Shane and Wesley, featured in the upper left and lower right pictures, turn 13 this August (no, not twins) and that means they both have just over a year for a family to complete their adoption in their country before they age out and lose their chance for a family. Please share their stories!

1 comment:

The CloutiersMarch 16, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Shane has a family with PA! Wesley still waits.... he will age out at the end of August. There is now a 10,000 dollar grant through reeces rainbow to put towards his adoption. please spread the word!
http://reecesrainbow.org/41855/wesley-2
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Aging-Out Children

These young men and women have only a short time left before they age-out of the system and can no longer be adopted. For many of them they need a family already in process to be able to make the deadline. If you or family you know is in process for an international adoption please consider if you might be able to make one of these children your own.

There is a desperate need for more families to come forward who are ready to adopt older children. In a family they could learn and grow and thrive. Left in the system they face either lifetime institutionalization in mental facilities with menial care or being thrown out on the streets with no education, no money, no family or friends, and no where to go. With no life skills they are easy prey for human trafficking and often resort to prostitution and theft as a way of life. Many will choose suicide. But today it is not too late for them. If you can not offer them a place in your family, could you help another family do the same by partnering with them financially?

For more information on any of these children, please click on their picture or go to www.reecesrainbow.org.

(If you are interested in adopting an older child without special-needs, please let me know. I can get you in contact with other advocates that have more information.)