Sweet Louise

While looking through lists of “Waiting children” on an adoption agency’s website, I saw a picture of 9-year-old  “ Louise” (the English name they assigned her).  She gazed out at the world with shy, eager eyes.  Searching.  When will she find, and be found by, an adoptive family? 

Louise has burn scars on her face and body, but otherwise seems healthy.  She is a determined little girl who has overcome the challenges life has thrown at her.  And  she would really like to have a family! 

One of the reasons that Louise has weighed so heavily on my heart is my concern  that in the sea of ‘waiting children’,  she might be passed over, unnoticed.   She’s been on the list for a while now, and the older she gets, the more unlikely it is that she will be chosen by a prospective family.  Sure, when she is 13 and about to “age out” of the system, she’ll get some more attention; a family might choose her then.   But wouldn’t it be a shame for her to lose out on those formative years  she could have had with a loving family?

Sweet, resilient  Louise wants a family, and she needs one.  She needs to be loved, accepted as she is, to be assured that she is beautiful.  She needs the confidence that can only come within the security of a loving family’s embrace.  Are you her family?  She’s waiting for you here in China.

Sorry, I can’t post her picture here, but if you would like more info. on Louise, please go to this link:

http://lifelinechild.org/new-hope-journey-lifelines-individual-list/

She’s listed halfway down the page (with the “L”s).  If you are interested,  there is an e-mail you can contact at the top of the page.

 Also,  this agency has written  a GREAT blog post about her,  with lots of additional info and pics.

Just register at:  wonderfulwaitingkids.com ,  then when you are approved, you can go to this link:

http://wonderfulwaitingkids.com/2012/louisecalla/

Takes a bit of time, but worth the wait!