Happy Birthday Wendy! | Reece's Rainbow Waiting Child

Happy Birthday to a Special Little Girl!

Well loved...

An orphanage favorite...

Sweet Wendy is 7 years old today (June 25)!

(Though since it's evening here it's probably June 26 in her country now...)

But her birthday is not such good news for her...

It means the day is drawing ever closer...

To a very frightening day...

The day she is transferred to a mental institution...

The day she'll leave her favorite nannies.

In the institution she probably will no longer be a favorite...

She has a big chance of being bedridden and ignored...

Left alone with her thoughts with very little stimulation...

Oh sweet girl...

What a sad day that will be for you...

But will anyone notice?

Will anyone know?

It's time to shout for you...

It's time to tell the world that you are waiting...

It's time for your Mama and Papa to see you...

It's time for you to be chosen and loved...

Time to go home where the threat of the institution can be removed...

Home where you can learn what it's like to have forever love...

And a family of your very own!

I hope that day comes soon!

I hope next June 25 you can celebrate your 8th birthday with your very OWN family!

Never forget you are special...

No matter what anyone tells you!

You are a child of God...

Your life matters...

You are special!

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Are you Wendy's family?

You can read more about her on her Reece's Rainbow profile HERE.

You can learn more about the adoption process HERE.

And if you can't be her family...

You can still help by praying  for her...

And by sharing her story with others!

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This is a Teamwork Tuesday post...

Where we join together to spread the story of one precious child!

This week is for Wendy!

Together we can make a difference...

Will you join us?

Please share Wendy today!

You can read what another Teamwork Tuesday blogger has written for Wendy HERE.*****

Don't forget Colin and Leo!

They need families too!

You can learn more about them by clicking on their names above!

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Wendy, Colin and Leo are listed with Reece's Rainbow, a wonderful charity that raises awareness and adoption grant funds for orphans with special needs.

You can learn more about Reece's Rainbow or view other waiting children on their website at:  http://reecesrainbow.org/

See with your Heart!

*** Just updated this post (June 2012) because several of the pictures would no longer show up...

Since most of the original children have families coming or are already home (Yay!!!)-  I edited the post and added new children.  Sadly, one of the original children - Wendy - still waits :(   ***

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Blind!

Scary word and yet...

It need not define them!

Artem

Smart boy that likes to sing...

He's expected to learn English fast if he is adopted...

Imagine how much he could learn and do if only he had a family!

Carissa

Taken home from the orphanage by her Aunt along with her twin sister...

Her eyes damaged by premature birth became completely blind from lack of adequate medical care...


Returned to an orphange at 6 years old...


Her twin sister was adopted with out her...

And she was transferred to another institution where she nearly died from depression and grief...

She's waiting to belong and oh so lonely!

Who will come for her?

Wendy

Blind with CP but an orphanage favorite!

Who will see her worth?

Warren

Still a little guy and doing well now...

But still waiting for a family to see his potential...

To see that his lack of vision does not make him less valuable and precious!

Christian

Look at that sunshine smile with a shirt to match!

Blindness can't hinder his joy...

He looks like such a cheerful boy...

Ready to fill his Mom and Dad's lives with joy and happiness!

But sadly he is not only waiting...

He will soon be transferred to an institution...

How sad...

Somebody save him quick!


Andrew

Special little boy...

With a heart that longs for love!

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These special children cannot see...

The beautiful colors of autumn...

A lovely stream on an autumn day...

The beauty of freshly fallen snow...

The colorful flowers...

Or a resting butterfly...

But...

What they cannot see with their eyes they can feel with their heart...

They can feel neglect...

They can hear harsh words...

They can feel hunger...

They can hear the moans and groans of those around them...

Conversely...

They could smell food cooking...

Feel a gentle touch...

Hear sweet lullabies...

Feel loving hugs and kisses...

If they had the opportunity!

Are we also blind?

Society is...

It deems them worthless...

God sees them as treasures...

He tells us...

“...Do not look at his appearance... for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NASB

"...it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish." Mathew 18:14 KJV

"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." Luke 12:6, 7 NIV

Can you see it?

Can you see their worth?

Can you see with your heart?

These children all need loving families...

They need a home to call their own...

You can help by your prayers...

Donations to their adoption grant fund...

And by sharing their story with others!

Maybe you could even be a Mom or Dad for one or two of them?

Click on their pictures to learn more about them!

This post is a part of the Forget Me Not Friday Linkup organized by Jane!

Please check it out here! And consider linking up a post of your own!