So Glad to Finally announce...

It's Samuel's Gotcha Day! His parents have freed him from the orphanage. No longer will he spend nights there, he will be with his daddy, and tey should be heading to America on Friday, if Sam's passport comes through! Pray it does.

A Very Hairy FUNdraiser!

Me and Tink hav came up with a super fun, outrageously awesome, totally epic, radically legit, FUNdraiser! And we're immensely stoked about it! If we raise enough money to send Sergey home, if we find sergey a family, or if a family comes for little Anthony, we'll die our hair! Tink will die their dark, not dirty blonde hair and I will die my thick dark brown hair for 2 weeks!
Red for Anthony finding a family, and blue for Sergey getting a family or getting a full grant fund! We'll post pics! We just need to obtain parental permission first, but our parents are cool, I'm sure they'll down with it! Well, that's all for now! Goodnite blogging community!

Dear bloggers

Dear bloggers and friends,
After many prayers and consideration, we've decided that we would sponsor two different children, one child each! I, Spud, will sponsor Anthony, and Tink will sponsor sergey! It's just to hard to sponsor 6 kids at a time. We feel especially drawn to our boys, considering anthony can be sent to a mental institution any day :( We believe that each of us sponsoring one child will be more effective anyways! We will post any news we receive about these cutie pies! Have an amazing day and God bless!
It's all for Jesus!
Spud

An announcement...

After some consideration, I have decided to solely sponsor Sergey. Trying to sponsor six kids is very difficult. Spud will be sponsoring for Anthony. If either of us get any news about either of the boys, we will post.
I actually do have some announcements too! First of all, a "new" picture of Sergey! It is from June 2010, but I hadn't seen it before. The one of him in green is from February 2011. So here it is! Isn't he so adorable?!?

Does anyone else see the resemble between him and Sullivan? No? I do! They have the same nose, same blue eyes.
And another thing... Is it a coincedence? Or a sign?
i am working on a pair of children pajamas to get to sergey, either with an adopting family, or mailing them, or someway, thats not the point. I have a pefect piece of fabric, and i thought the design was perfect for sergey. The pattern is white with blue strips. At that point i hadnt seen the picture of sergey from june 2010. Then i saw that picture, and the design on sergeys clothes in that pictire, its the same! weird, right?
Well, wish us luck and be praying for Sergey please!

Amy has Pictures! she and mr. boroughs met Samuel! there's two pics up on her blog! she hasn't posted much, and it's "killin" me and Tink! here's the two pics she put up!

Sammy and his new Daddy!

Sammy and his new Mommy!

National Pre-teen Orphan Awareness Week!

Well, not so national. I have decided that every year, the last week of April is going to be National Pre-Teen Orphan Awareness week. You can also call it NPTOA Week.
Well, I guess I will get started. I went on Reece's Rainbow and found every kid that was born in the 1990's on there. That means that the kids I'm about to show you have spent a minimum of 11 years as an orphan. That is not right! These kids are supposed to be going through the stresses of entering middle school, not sitting in a mental institution. They should have started school when they were 6, not sit there, regressing in that setting. Well, enough harping you. Here are those kids!

Here is Emmitt. He turned 13 on January 26. He has Spina Bifida, and can not walk at all. He is so smart, yet he is stuck in a mental institution in a CRIB! instead of a loving family that could help him. Please consider saving Emmitt. He only has 1, 005 days before he ages out, and he would be stuck in that institution for the rest of his life. Please save him before he turns 16. Doesn't this boy deserve a family??? Go on his page and read the story one of the adopting families told about him.

This is Bobby. He will turn 13 on October 30. He has Down Syndrome. Please consider saving him! He has so much potential! Check out his page to learn more about handsome Bobby.



This handsome young man is Daniel. I know he doesn't look it, but he is 11 years old, and turns 12 on July 12. He is from China, and would make such a great addition to any family. Just look at that smile! Look at his page to see how many good traits he has! Daniel does have Down Syndrome, I believe.


Look at those bright green eyes! Doesn't that show you that Vlad would make a good son? He will turn 12 on September 22, and is drawing closer to the age limit to be adopted. And if he is not adopted, then his "HIV+ and orphan" status will follow him the rest of his life. Please consider Vlad!

You can see that Tim is just smiling at the camera. You can see in his eyes that he's not happy. That is because he wants a family, and expresses it a lot. But Tim is HIV+, no fault of his own, and he knows that most families don't want an HIV+ child. Please show this boy that someone does want him. Tim turns 12 in November. Give him the best birthday present ever: A Family!


Boy, Larisa is Pretty! Wouldn't you want this beautiful 12 year old girl? Most people would, but then they find out she is HIV+ and they give up. Please dont let Larisa spend one more birthday (December 12) alone.

Now here is a very talented boy who has been hidden from society because he is HIV+. Marat is almost 13 already (June 1998), and he will be lost in the world after he turns 16 and ages out of the system. Please help Marat reach his full potential in America or Canada.

Wow, now Tyler is a boy who looks older than he is! Tyler is actually 11, and turns 12 in October. He has Spina Bifida and can't walk.

I love Julie's red hair. I am not sure what needs Julie has, though she may have possible brain damage. She is 12, turned/ turning 13 this month. She only has 3 years left before she ages out of the system! Please help save Julie!
All of these pre-teens should have been in loving families by now. They have been in orphanages too long. Please help save them. Consider adopting an older brother or sister! Adopt two instead of one! Most of these pre-teens are available to large familes, and to single parents. Please help, for the sake of Pre-Teen Orphans. Go ahead and post this on your blogs, just make sure you credit my blog please. www.savingsullivan.blogspot.com

Happy 5th birthday Daphne

Happy 5th birthday to little Daphne.
Do you remember your fifth birthday? What did you do? Did you have a sleepover with some of your best friends? Did you go see a movie? Maybe you had a party. With ice cream cake and five flaming candles. But what was the most memorable part? I bet it wasn't the presents. You probably don't remember what you got. I bet that the most memorable part was being there with your family and friends, knowing that they were there to celebrate you
Daphne won't spend her fifth birthday that way. She doesn't have any family to sing her happy birthday. She won't have a big cake and a bunch of presents. Most likely, she will spend it the wayshe has spent her last four birthdays, alone in an orphanage. She probably doesn't even know it's her birthday. Isn't that sad? Remember as a child , you would count down the days until your birthday in like 2 or 3 months adavance? Daphne wouldn't do that. How sad is that? To not know when your birthday was?
I hope this will be her last birthday Alone please help raise awareness about orphanage 25. These are normal little kids, they just happen to not have parents and the ones we sponsor just happen to have some difficulties that seem to draw people away from them. All little kids are special, just some specialness, like special needs, have come off negative. And to top it off, Daphne and the other kids at 25, they live in Europe where their only voice for adoption and to yet saved is YOU! yes you, our like one follower. Yes YOU who just happened across this blog. YOU DON'T HAVE TO ADOPT TO HELP AN ORPHAN! you can help in many ways . Raise money and send it to the kids funds. Get involved in our service opportunities. Start your own organization for another orphanage on reece's rainbow. Please email me or spud for more information! We will get back to you as soon as we humanly can.
So happy birthday little Daphne. I pray that you know that there is someone on the other side of the world praying that you will be home by your next birthday.

He Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed!

"He is Alive! Hallelujah, and the stone is rolled away! He is Alive! He is Alive! Hallelujah!" Happy Easter! He has conquered the grave! He Lives! :D

Another one!

http://bringingkatyahome11.blogspot.com/2011/04/we-interrupt-this-broadcast.html This is another family traveling over to Orphanage 25 to adopt their daughter, Katya. They also have a date and very well may be over there the same time as Sullivan (Sam)'s family! This is totally awesome! I've asked both families to get pictures of the other children at 25 while they are there, but there may be rules against taking pictures, like to protect child confidentially and stuff. Please be praying they both make it over quickly and safely and that everything will go great! I will be posting here about both trips, so keep updated!

Actual News!

Almost better than that post back in November. I wanted to announce that the Boroughs' have a date!!!!!!!!!!!! They said they will be in Sullivan (Sam)'s country by the end of THIS MONTH!!!!!! ISN"T THAT AMAZING?!?!? Some families wait months and months after they commit to get a travel date. This is the most amazing thing that has happened!!! Even more amazing would be one of the other kids still at Orphanage 25 to find homes. Please help us find homes for those amazing kids! They have been pushed away from society because they are different. And to celebrate this occasion, I have a challenge for you:

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  Put a picture of one of the kids on this blog from (25) that has not been adopted yet as your wallpaper on your phone, your picture on your facebook, or put their picture where anyone could see it.


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  If someone asks who they are, explain to them who they are, and tell them what happens to orphans with special needs in that child's country (I'm not allowed to actually say where it is openly).


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  Then comment or email me with your story of what happen. Spud and I are doing it. You should too! I will be looking forward to hearing from you.

Please do it, if not for us, for those kids. You are their only hope. They have no voice without you.

~I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!- Matthew 25:40~

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

finally! After almost a year of prayers!! SULLIVAN/SAMUEL IS GOING HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See for yourself on his parents' blog!!! eeeeeep! im so excited for him! Sullivan will always be in my heart! here is a poem i wrote for him in middle school!

Look into His Eyes

He is a Surprise

He wants to be adop

ted

but he is not wanted

cuz he's mentally retarded

He is really smart

he has a special place in my heart

Sullivan, I love You!

Breaking news!!!!!!

We now have information about three more kids at Orphanage 25. Here they are: This is Noel. She is 6 years old, and will turn 7 in October. HERE is her Reece's Rainbow page. It says "Girl, Born October 2004 Oh, Noel! ;(( Noel was born with hydrocephaly and severe CP. She has had surgery and has a shunt for her hydrocephalus, but she is still just "existing" for right now. She is blessed to still be at the baby house….the director can't bear to send her on. There is no way to know her potential until she is out of an orphanage and in her own family setting. She will likely require 24 hour care. But she deserves a family of her own! Because of her severe special needs, any family considering a commitment for Noel should be home study approved and have experience caring for a child with these significant needs." This is Joel. He is just a baby, turns 1 in October. HERE is his Reece's Rainbow page. It says "Boy, Born October 2010 Beautiful new baby boy with arthrogryposis. More photos available. From his medical records: arthrogryposis, convulsive disorder, hypotrophy, capillary hemangioma of the right cheek and back region." This is Daphne. She is four years old, and will turn 5 on April 25. HERE is her Reece's Rainbow page. It says "Girl, Born April 25, 2006 Daphne was born with CP. She is not able to walk and is significantly cognitively delayed. She is described as an affectionate and responsive child, and she would so benefit from having a loving family of her own. She is facing transfer very soon, and will remain bedridden if she is not adopted. More photos available" We have asked to get more pictures of Daphne and Joel, because their pages said there were more available. Also, there is now a Orphanage 25 page on Reece's Rainbow. More information: Anthony has $7, 093.19 in his grant fund. He also has an Easter Warrior. If this is you, please comment so we can recognize you. We got that new picture of Sergey, and he has $20 in his fund. He also has a 5/5/5 Warrior. Click on that link for more info about the Reece's Rainbow 5/5/5 Project. Again, if that is you, please let us know! Lorena has $119 in her grant. She still needs a Warrior for 5/5/5 project. If you are interested, please inquire Joel has $180 in his grant IMPORTANT INFO!!!!: Anthony, Sergey and Lorena are available to be adopted by large families. So please comment!

2 good things today!

Two good things today!

1. Click HERE to be linked to Cheri's page!

2. check out the new pic we got of little Sergey!

I hope everyone has a great day!

New Year!

Tink and I wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year! we are hoping that by next year, all of the kids will be home or at least have families committed to them! Happy New Year everyone! Jesus gave a wonderful year last year! let's make 2011 another great year!

Adopting From Orphanage 25

There are two more children at Orphanage 25 besides the five on this blog. Their names are Sebastian (Caleb) and Katya. They are both getting adopted, which is why we han't posted about them.
Here's Katya:


Her families blog is bringinghomekatya11.blogspot.comTheir sponsorship page on Reece's Rainbow is HERE

Here's Caleb:


His name on Reece's Rainbow is Sebastian, but his family will be naming him Caleb. They are actually adopting another little boy, Jackson, who is not from Orphanage 25. Here is Jackson:

The families blog is adoptingourfirst.blogspot.com
Their sponsorship page on Reece's Rainbow is HERE
And don't forget this little boy:

Mr. Samuel- Sullivan
His families blog- justamomofseven.blogspot.com
His sponsorship page HERE

Please be praying for these three families as they push forward in their adoption journeys to save 4 children. And pray for the 4 that are going to be left behind. Pray they will find their own forever families too!

Samuel Boroughs

This is Samuel Boroughs. Most of you know him as Sullivan from Ukraine. Praise the LORD, he's getting ADOPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.justamomofseven.blogspot.com is his new family. Praise the LORD, and pray that they will be able to get over there and save him quickly

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's Sullivan's 5Th birthday today. Let him not spend another year in the orphanage. As he gets older, his chances of being adopted are getting smaller and smaller, and the chances of him being sent to a mental institution are getting bigger and bigger. He's lucky he hasn't been sent yet, as most orphans are sent on their 4Th birthday. I really want to get Sullivan home by his 6Th birthday. Or at least get a family on their way to save him. He needs saving! Imagine if he was your child (and he very well could be). Wouldn't you want someone to go save him from life in a mental institution, save him from an early death? That's whats going to happen to Sullivan if he's not adopted. Most children are sent at age 4 and die within the first year, due to neglect and lack of everything. This little boy needs a family! He's spent the first 5 years of his life without one, don't let him live another day without one! There are so many orphans in this world, and they all need families. In Europe, most special-needs orphans are sent to a mental institution for the rest of their life, which is shorter. The "Lucky" orphans who manage to stay out of a mental institution live in an orphanage. When they are sixteen, they are kicked out of the orphanage, onto the streets with nothing but the clothes on their backs and the "orphan" label and sometimes the "disabled" label. It's hard enough to get a job in America. If you were a teen with a disability in Europe or Russia, then it would be even harder. No one would want to hire a "disabled" person, or even an "orphan". Most orphans turn to drugs or suicide. No one deserves either option, and that's where Sullivan is headed if someone doesn't save him. I would adopt him if I could, but I can't. I'm adding some pages on the top with the requirements for his adoption. don't be afraid because of the price. Fundraising can do so much! Please save this little boy from certain death! Even if you can't adopt, please donate or at least spread the word.

10 Days

10 days untill Sullivan's 5th birthday. And I really want him to be home by his 6th. That's only 375 days!
On another note, this blog has had over 300 views! That's awesome! Keep sharing this please!

Birthday!

Sullivan's birthday is in 13 days, a little less than two weeks. He will be turning 5 on October 21. It is nw even more urgent that he gets donations and a family. Most children are sent to the institution when they are age 4. The older they get, the more urgent it is that they stay out of a mental instituion, because most children transfered there die within the first year. Please save Sullivan from that fate.