India Waiting Children  (last updated 11/13/2008)

Please contact Chrissy Alberi for additional medical information and pictures.

Dr. Jerri Jenista, international adoption physician, has four adopted children from India.  Dr. Jenista charges $50 for reviewing a waiting child medical.  This is a one-time fee until you find a child.  No matter how many times you need her to review files, it is only $50.  Please see the following website for more information:

www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/jenista.html

1. Ashima (above - girl) needs a family!  She continues to make great progress!

24-month-old little girl with special needs.  She was born after 36 weeks of gestation with severe birth asphyxia and sepsis with thrombocytopenia.  She was treated by a highly specialized therapist and support group with early intervention, neuro-development therapy, and sensory integration.  The developmental milestones achieved by 13 months are as follows:  social smile and eye contact (6 months), neck holding - prone and supine (9 months), and turns over on side (10 months). She appears to recognize her close caregivers, though she has no vocalization.  She is not able to sit up with support.

As of April 9, 2008:  Ashima is getting stronger. She can roll over many times from one end of the room to another. She can sit with support. She is more secure now and smiles a lot. There is a sound coming from her chest which doctors are not concerned about. She is 2 years old and is not talking or saying anything other than sounds. Doctors feel confident that she can make more progress with occupational therapy.

2. NEW - Varsha (girl) needs a family!

Varsha was born on October 4, 2002, and she has Downs Syndrome.  Click on her name above for current information and to see photographs of this precious little girl. 

3. Nirmiti (girl) needs a family!

Little Nirmiti was born on February 25, 2004, and she is HIV positive. She was found abandoned in March of 2004 and brought to an orphanage in Mumbai.  Nirmiti is described as being friendly and loving toward the other children and her caretakers as well as happy, pleasant, and intelligent.  She speaks Marathi fluently and understands Hindi and English.  Though she is HIV positive, she is growing well physically and mentally. 

Please click here to read about the process for adoption a child with HIV. 

4. Stella (girl) needs a family!  New photo posted!

Stella is a healthy, beautiful, 9-year-old girl who was born on June 9, 1999. She is very ready to be adopted by her forever family! Stella came into care in the Shishu Mandir orphanage in the city of Bangalore in Karnataka, India approximately one year ago. Currently attending school in the orphanage, Stella is speaking English and growing socially and emotionally. Although Stella is physically healthy, she desperately needs to be adopted and loved deeply by a family who can help her overcome some behavioral issues.

5. Heena (girl) needs a family!  New photo posted!

Heena, healthy female child, was born on February 19, 1996 to a Muslim couple who already had one daughter. As they were not on good terms, the wife wanted to go abroad and therefore handed over her newborn baby to the Shishu Mandir orphanage. She assured the orphanage that she would come back for Heena in two years, but she never came back. As Heena was a beautiful baby and later charming young child, there were many requests from families within India who wanted to adopt her. The staff at Shishu Mandir would not allow her to be adopted because they trusted her mother’s word that she would come back. After seven (7) years with no word from her mother, Shishu Mandir went about the process with the government to free Heena for adoption. At nine (9) years old, Heena was placed for adoption with a couple in Bangalore, but she was not ready to leave Shishu Mandir, so they brought her back. Over the course of the last year, Heena has expressed great desire to be adopted again. The staff at Shishu Mandir strongly believes that Heena is ready to be adopted at this time and that adoption is in her best interest.

Heena is healthy, intelligent, social, responsible, charming and strong-willed. She is presently attending the 7th grade in the school at Shishu Mandir, and she is doing very well. Heena speaks English, as this is the language used to teach the children there.

6. Debolina (girl) needs a family!

Debolina is a sweet girl with a beautiful smile. Her age has been assessed at 5 years old. She has been living in an orphanage in Kolkata since January 12, 2006.  There is no record of her previous background. According to her physical report she has paralysis in the lower portion of her body, and a large scar is present on her lower back. Her IQ is borderline, and she is attending school three days each week.  

7. Gaurav (boy) needs a family!

Sweet 7-year-old boy who is currently living in a foster home. Guarav needs glasses, and he also has left-sided weakness but is able to walk, run, and climb without assistance. He is mentally normal for his age and loves to play on the computer. Video coverage is available.

8. Laxmi (girl) needs a family! 

Laxmi Debnath is a smart, amiable, and healthy girl waiting in a Kolkata orphanage for a loving family to adopt her. She was born on August 19, 1998. She is delayed due to being institutionalized and lacking exposure; however, she learns and reasons quickly. She has been living in the orphanage for two years and speaks Bengali. Laxmi’s present weight is 23 kg, and she is 122 cm in height. Laxmi has a history of meningitis; however, she was treated and has completely recovered.  Also, she has aortic regurgitation but is asymptomatic at present. She is HIV and Hepatitis negative. Laxmi is a cheerful, gentle, and cooperative girl. Additional medical information available. 

9. Naresh (boy) needs a family!  New photo posted!

Naresh is an adorable, healthy little boy waiting in India. He has been medically assessed to be 5 or 6 years old. He was found abandoned and needs and longs to be adopted by a loving family.

10.  Suraj (boy) is being adopted!

Suraj is an adorable, healthy 6-year-old boy waiting in India. He was found abandoned.  He is a joyful and obedient child who enjoys school and playing with his friends.  Suraj longs for a loving family.

11. Sonal (girl) is being adopted!

Sonal is a beautiful 11-year-old girl who is available for adoption.  Although Sonal was sickly as an infant, she is completely healthy now.  Sonal is very social, and enjoys swimming, music and dancing.  Sonal is a smart little girl who longs for a family and is very helpful with the other children at the orphanage in Mumbai. She understands Marathi, Hindi and some English.

Pictures and a handwritten note from Sonal are available.

12. Santosh (boy) needs a family! 

Santosh's assessed date of birth is 9/2/01.  He arrived at the Delhi Orphanage on February 7, 2006 after being found abandoned and hungry on streets by the police.  He is cute, friendly and disciplined.  Santosh enjoys school and playing with friends.  He is medically healthy and wants a family.  Immunizations are current.  Lab work, IQ testing, and picture available.  Santosh speaks Hindi and some English.

13.  Aneesh (boy) needs a family! 

Aneesh's assessed date of birth is 4/4/00.  He arrived at the Delhi Orphanage on April 19, 2006 as an abandoned child working as a slave in a tea shop.  He was rescued by the police.  Anees is sweet, friendly and intelligent, and he enjoys school and playing with friends.  He is medically healthy and wants a family.  Immunizations are current.  Lab work, IQ testing, and picture available.  Anees speaks Hindi and some English. 

14.  Shahid (boy) needs a family! 

Shahid's assessed date of birth is 8/30/01.  He arrived at the Delhi Orphanage on August 30, 2006 after being found abandoned and alone on the streets by police.  He is handsome, playful and intelligent, and he enjoys school and being social with friends.  Shahid is medically healthy and wants a family.  Immunizations are current.  Lab work, IQ testing, and picture available.  Shahid speaks Hindi and some English. 

15.  Sibling brothers, Vijay and Ajay, need a family!  New photo posted!

Vijay's assessed date of birth is 6/2/02, and Ajay's assessed date of birth is 6/2/00.  They arrived at the Delhi Orphanage on June 2, 2006.  They are sweet, friendly, and attractive boys found abandoned on the streets by police.  Their mother abandoned them some time ago, and their father was killed in a road accident.  Both Vijay and Ajay are healthy and normal children who enjoy their friends and school.  They both long for a family.  Lab, IQ tests, and pictures available.  They speak Hindi and some English. 

16.  Sonu Raju (boy) needs a family!  New photos posted!

Gentle and kind 12-year-old boy who is affectionately called "Sonu".  He loves school and wants to learn, and Sonu desperately wants to be loved in a family of his own.  Video coverage is available; please contact Chrissy Alberi for further details.