A Child In Desperate Need

This heart-breaking story comes from Mommy Life:

Time is running out for James, a sweet little Chinese boy with Down syndrome on whose adoption hangs the fate of other such children in China.

Listen to this from the social worker handling his case:

China officials have not offered children with ds for adoption before because they do not believe people would want them, they put James up because many people advocated for him to be offered.
But, the officials have decided if he is not put on hold (basically meaning picked) in the next six days [by July 1], they will pull him back and he will remain institutionalized in China permanently. And – they will not allow any other children with down syndrome to be offered for adoption – period!
Adopting James will not only make a difference in HIS life, but in the lives of the many other children in China with DS who are left in orphanages and institutions their whole lives. He eeds a home so badly.
I know that international adoptions are costly, but a donor has generously agreed to fund his adoption.

If you, or anyone you know has room in your/their heart/home for this cute little guy, his contact information is below. Please pass this along to any ds list you are apart of

The stakes are huge for James and all the Downs syndrome babies in China. Something has to be done. If its not, this child will perish in a Chinese Institution without a mother or father.

Andrea and I have thought about adopting and planned on beginning the process soon. Though, our plan didn’t involve a special needs international adoption, we’re seriously looking at this.

However, I tend to believe that two 20 somethings earning around 30k per year and living in a 2 bedroom Townhouse might not be the best choice for this opportunity. I’m not even sure at this point, if the adoption people would allow us to, but we’re going to look at it. While I certainly hope someone else might step up the table, if no one else does, someone has to save Baby James. Please, if God is leading you this way, have a heart for this little guy.

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