As of April 2013, there were 5,013 children in the foster care system of Alabama. Five hundred of those children sit waiting, currently ready to be adopted.
And here is the thing: waiting children don't have to be adopted just by Alabama families, anyone across the country could become their parent.
Heart Gallery Alabama strives to help find a permanent, loving family for every child in Alabama's foster care system who is in need of a home.
Their heartbeat is the mantra, "There are no unwanted children. Only unfound families."
ONEfamily very much agrees.
A blog friend Catie, over at This High Calling, announce that every Monday she would be posting about a child available for adoption in the state of Alabama.
We're on board too.
We've got big dreams for what could happen. Each week Catie will share a beautiful face and and their story. Then we'll share it. Our hope is then that YOU will share it. And if you share it, maybe your facebook friends will share it, and then their (cousin/friend from high school/tennis partner/co-worker, will open up the link. . .
And maybe, JUST maybe, one of those people will see the face of the child they have been praying for . . .
It only takes ONE family to provide a forever home to a child.
Let's find that family.
Let us introduce you to these three handsome brothers. . .
Meet Dustin, Daniel, and Ricky
Dustin, born February1999, enjoys watching TV, playing video games and reading. He likes the Harry Potter Books. He is creative. He prefers the indoors and enjoys playing alone. Dustin's grades are average and he maintains passing grades. He does wear glasses to help him see the black board in the classroom.
Daniel and Ricky were born in February 2003. Daniel has an IEP in place for speech therapy to assist with a speech impediment. His grades have been good. He likes to play outside and swim. Daniel enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and playing with others. He is very energetic. He is also creative and likes to draw.
Ricky likes to play outside and go swimming. He also likes to go fishing. Ricky enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and playing with others. He is very energetic and is creative. He makes friends easily.
These brothers need a family that can attend to their therapeutic needs and keep them together. They need to be placed together for adoption with a family that has no other children in the home.
Daniel and Ricky were born in February 2003. Daniel has an IEP in place for speech therapy to assist with a speech impediment. His grades have been good. He likes to play outside and swim. Daniel enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and playing with others. He is very energetic. He is also creative and likes to draw.
Ricky likes to play outside and go swimming. He also likes to go fishing. Ricky enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and playing with others. He is very energetic and is creative. He makes friends easily.
These brothers need a family that can attend to their therapeutic needs and keep them together. They need to be placed together for adoption with a family that has no other children in the home.
If you'd more information about these boys and other available children, please head over to the Heart Gallery of Alabama.
Blog friends, let's advocate for and pray these children into a forever home. Let us be a voice for the voiceless.
Excited to partner together with you!
