Seroja confirmed that this boy: "V" is indeed his best friend.
His teacher was very complimentary of all three of them. She said that "V" loves soccer and wants to be a soccer star!
From his bio:
Look how cool this boy is! If ""V had parents, if he had family, if there was somebody to care about him, to give him their love and warmth, he would be the happiest person in the world, definitely! But he is not complaining he is such an old boy for his years, very serious and intelligent. He has a calm quiet temper and is rather steady and disciplined. He has a tense sense of fairness, this is the kid whom you will never see neither fighting nor arguing with somebody. He is also a great defender of all the girls. He is very self-controlled and patient. He likes nature and animals and loves to care for kittens and puppies, feeds them etc. His hobbies are singing, painting, drawing, he also likes doing sports and reading. His biggest wish, his dream, to become a pilot, the one who is “a living person controlling the sky”. Ginger (host director) saw this boy in person and he is adorable. He has the greatest smile and is super sweet.
"M" the little brother looks up to his older brother and wants to do whatever he wants to do. :-)
From his bio:
Adorable fun little guy. Likes school and just now starting to enjoy it. Has lots of friends and love to play sports. Eats anything he is given and loves fruit and Ukrainian soup. Is loved by his teachers and director. Would do well with a family with other children or none. He is longing for a mommy and daddy and for a trip to America.The boy is very active. "M" is always in a good mood, he is an easygoing person, who will get on well seems like with everybody in this world – adults, younger/elder kids, peers. He is a self-reliant guy in everyday life – he takes care about his appearance and clothing. The boy is always responsible for everything he is doing and can never let anybody down.
All the kids like "M" for being open and positive child. He is a leader of all games, a friend of all kids. The boy is a gifted one – he likes painting and drawing, also working with meccano is one of his favorite games.
And "U"-she had so many nice things to say about her. She said even at her young age she is already a "helper" to the teachers, especially with the younger kids. She is a wonderful girl, and is also very sporty and loves the outdoors.
From her bios:
Favorite! "U" is a definite leader in the class and among all her peers. She is already a self-reliant youngster who can stand up for herself. The girl is an active and most of her friends are boys. Her hobby is sports and she loves sports though she’s a lady. She has such a tender temper. U"" is generous, delicate, and she is a great, caring elder sister. She has a great strength of will but at the same time she is very afraid of failures and losing her position of leader. She gets really attached to the teachers who praise her and pay proper attention to her. One of the difficulties for her is meeting new people. (This is not a bad sign, but a good sign for kids that live in orphanages) Her favorite subjects are writing and reading. We have been trying to find these kids a family for over three years. I really hope this year is their year. They are REALLY good kids and our facilitator's favorite.Everything their teacher said confirmed what we had been told in all five kid's orphanage bios so it was really nice to hear.
EDIT * L and Y have a wonderful host family! They are going to have a wonderful summer and hopefully will find their forever family while they are here!
She also talked about "L" and "Y".
She said that "L" loves crochet/cross stitch! She also loves dance/choreography-probably meaning the traditional dance performances they put on in Ukraine.
From her bio:
She is a sweet, kind, curious girl. Everybody who gets to know her is charmed by her. She is very active. She likes playing outdoor games, likes being in the spotlight, that is why the girl has a lot of friends and love of all the teachers! She is an incontestable leader in the class! She has a very artistic personality. She takes an active part in all the holiday activities in the school: she is a member of school theatre, and also likes singing and dancing. When Ginger (host director) met her at the orphanage she said she was "very sweet, humble, shy yet curioius of everything I was doing and followed me around at a distance. If only I knew how to speak her launguage and reach out to her. You can see she really just wanted to be near me."
I could tell their caregiver really liked "Y." She said he is a very calm boy and he loves table games. He loves cartoons and likes to also play outside when the weather is nice-although he does seem to prefer the indoor activities.
From his bio:
One of my favorite boys! He is very diligent and responsible. The boy is non conflictive, that is why he has a great amount of friends of different ages and genders. As he is very kind and has a big loving heart, he is always a “defender” of the younger ones when there are some grapples between the boys in the school. He is also an adviser when something unfair is happening. He is always ready to help the teachers with cleaning or anything else asked to do. He is responsible for the order and neatness in his room. He takes care of his appearance and clothing. He is always tidy and handsome. He is one of the favorite among the teachers and one of the leaders among his peers! He also adores sports and is a member of school volleyball and soccer teams. His hobbies are also painting and drawing.
I honestly can NOT understand why these kids keep getting passed over time and time again. Please join me in praying that we can find them families. We have until the last week of May to do so. For summer hosting kids are flying into San Francisco, Seattle, NYC, Chicago, and we are very close to confirming an Atlanta arrival as well. The kids will be here from mid July for 6 weeks.
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us.
What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine
I wanted to host this summer but found out too late to come up with the funds!
ReplyDeleteOh I definitely understand how difficult it can be coming up with the money! But it's never too late. ;-) I am still raising funds for this summer as well. If not this summer then hopefully in the winter Stacy!
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