Marianne is a spunky 12 year old girl who has Down syndrome. She is very easy to chat with. She is a very smart girl and actually asked someone in our group who looks Italian if they were Italian so she is very aware and detail oriented. She is confident, kind and funny with a little sass too....

Lela has cerebral palsy but is doing very well and only needs a Botox shot every 6 months in her leg. She walks very well and can climb stairs on her own. She's independent with her self care. She is sensitive and empathetic. She helps her foster mother with household chores and caring for other ...

Sam is in the 6th grade and likes Mathematics. His favorite color is red. He is a good friend, likes to help, and seeks out adults for a friend. Sam gives amazing hugs! He likes to play soccer and video games.

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Lacey cannot talk but she interacts through her facial expressions. She has a beautiful smile and she raises her arm when she is having a really good time. She was diagnosed with neurodevelopmental delays and congenital cardiopathy. She eats by feeding tube. Due to having an accelerated heart...

Miguel would thrive in a family where he was the youngest or an only child. He is in the 3rd grade and likes Math and English.

Christopher is in 4th grade and his favorite subjects are Art & English. He is high functioning and likes soccer and dancing. He is very active, a great helper and a l...

Elena likes writing letters and poems, reading, and playing with younger children. Her favorite colors are blue, white, black, and fushia. She likes Math. She wants to do cheerleading but there is none at the institution. Her favorite animal is a dog. She likes fried fish, and french fries wi...

Leo is in the 5th grade and likes his English class best. He likes to draw. He is affectionate and when asked what we should know about him, he said he is a very sweet boy. His favorite colors are black, blue, and white. When he grows up he wants to be a Lawyer. His biggest dream is to have ...

Owen has brain Paralysis, Hypoxia at birth, a feeding tube, pneumonia/lung/respiratory problems, suffers from convulsions/epilepsy, requires oxygen 24/7, often requires hospitalization, takes a lot of medications. Has been at an orphanage since birth and has been at Luz y Vida since 2015.

Owen i...

Marcus's grandparents taught him to raise animals and he misses that. He likes animals, riding bikes and farming. His favorite colors are red and blue. He goes to school and his favorite subjects are Math and Religion. He follows the rules, is polite, good with friends, and respectful with aut...

Ramiro is a handsome boy. He attends regular school and is in the 5th grade. His favorite color is Math, favorite food is Chinese rice, favorite color is blue. He has a lot of energy and likes to stay busy and needs a lot of activities. He is open to everything and wants to try everything. H...

Dilan likes sports, rap, soccer, volleyball, origami, mathematics, spanish, Science and English. His favorite soccer player is James. He loves to assemble things and loves to help. This sweet boy asked if we would take him home with us. When he grows up he would love to be a famous rapper, he...

Adam likes to play soccer. His favorite player is Neymar. He is a 5th grader and likes school and does very well. His favorite class is Spanish. His favorite color is blue. He is sweet, likes to help, likes
arts and crafts, and likes making bracelets. He is shy and very tender. His two big...

Johan likes eating vegetables. Knows his numbers, likes soccer and his favorite Colombian player is James Rodriguez. He can walk, speak spanish and is quiet. He is in the 5th grade and his favorite subject is Science. He is kind and shares toys with others. Johan has syndrome of Deletion, Develo...

Johan is a sweet 12 year old boy who has ADHD, a developmental delay and a cognitive delay. He also has a background of chronic malnutrition. He is a good helper and likes to play soccer. He can be a little bit shy at first but has a sweet and kind personality. Johan would absolutely thrive in a ...

Johan is a sweet 12 year old boy who has ADHD, a developmental delay and a cognitive delay. He also has a background of chronic malnutrition. He is a good helper and likes to play soccer. He can be a little bit shy at first but has a sweet and kind personality. Johan would absolutely thrive in a ...

Lucas's favorite food is Chinese noodles. He doesn’t like sports. He enjoys listening to music, playing board games, and watching scary movies. His favorite color is green. He does home school and doesn’t like loud places. He would thrive in a single/only child placement. His biggest dream ...

Benjamin attends 5th grade at a regular school and loves it. He doesn’t like sports but loves origami, drawing, painting, singing, dancing, and his favorite subject is Art. He enjoys skateboarding and soccer. He is a perfectionist, artistic, kind, easy going, and shy. He likes to eat beans an...

Enrique is in the 4th grade and likes school and has good grades. His favorite subjects are Art, religion, and Math. His favorite food is a seafood soup. His favorite colors are orange and blue. He loves video games and his favorite video games is Mario Brothers. He is creative and enjoys do...

Lula loves dancing! Lula is a princess. She is very sweet and she listens to adults when they speak. Her favorite subject at school is English, when asked to show us her English she was very impressive! Her absolute biggest dream in life is to have a family!

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Julieta is a beautiful, loving, sweet and kind girl. She likes all food except salad. Her favorite color is blue and her favorite animals are elephants. She likes school, is in 6th grade, and her favorite subject is English. She likes gymnastics and can do handstands, backbends and is learning...

Tomas goes to “flexible” school. He is helpful and prefers/stays with adults. Tomas loves to play American football. He also loves eating! He has the most adorable freckles and has beautiful eyelashes. He is a very sweet friendly boy that dreams of having a family someday soon!

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Julio loves playing soccer, he loves playing forward the most in soccer. Julio was an amazing helper in the kitchen and helped make us cupcakes! He is in the 4th grade and he loves Math the most. Julio's care-taker shared with us that he is easygoing, and follows directions, but needs structur...

Eric's brother "Dylan" is also at the same orphanage. Eric enjoys playing soccer and basketball. He is calm and a very patient boy.

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Alise is happy, and can communicate with sounds and smiles. She eats orally and likes to be tickled. She is social and likes people. Alise has shaken baby syndrome, bleeding on her brain, and epilpetic seizures

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