A Fun Day in Our Neighborhood

Baking cookies at Eagles Wings 7 and 8 --

 Ice cream with the "big boys" at Eagles Wings 5 --

And playing "keep away" with the iPod with the girls at Eagles Wings 5.

I hope your Saturday was as much fun as ours!!

Five More!

Yes! We have been very busy this week, and now the inn is full with 62 children living and being loved at Eagles Wings. 
I am very excited to introduce our five newest eaglets.

 This is 5 year old June, isn't she as bright as a shiny penny? She came from a very difficult living situation, but even there her smile was infectious. June has some muscle weakness which we will be addressing with lots of play and exercise. She was able to climb the five flights up to her new home in Eagles Wings 2 so I am guessing there is nothing this little love can't do. Wouldn't you like to be a part of helping June thrive?

Chantelle is also five years old and a friend of June's. Her muscles aren't quite ready to climb all those stairs so she is living at Eagles Wings 6. Given her determined spirit, I know that with great nutrition and lots of practice she will be walking in no time. Chantelle needs a sponsor to help. Maybe you?

Meet Jaden! He is a very happy and alert four month old boy. Jaden has spina bifida and club feet. He needs to have these treated with casting as soon as possible to ensure he will be ready to learn to walk. We are prepared to get him all the treatment he needs, but to do that Jaden needs some sponsors to help. 








Jonathan is just six weeks old. Obviously he has a pretty severe cleft which we will have repaired as soon as he gains enough weight to have the surgery. Feeding is difficult for babies like Jonathan, but our Eagles Wings 5 staff will work hard to make sure he gets all the nutrition he needs and a lot of love as well. 

Alex is our tiniest baby. He is also six weeks old but a preemie with a minor heart defect. He is sooo cute, but will need a lot of special care to grow strong and thrive. He will get all he needs at Eagles Wings 5 and hopefully we will soon be reporting great gains for Alex.










Please see our support page to find out how you can help us give each of these special kids everything he or she needs. Eagles Wings is here only because of individuals like you who believe every child deserves a chance to soar.


Donna
Director, Eagles Wings

One Less!

Okay, that must be one of my favorite titles for a post. And it's true! Today we said good-bye to a little girl who has been with COAT since it began in 2002. She has always been a favorite with volunteers because of her bright smile, fun nature and her ability to pick up English. Today a father and mother and a houseful of siblings will be so blessed by her addition to their family.

Here's a little peak at the going away party we had yesterday...cake, ice cream, presents, and a chance to say a last good-bye to friends who have been her family for the last ten years.

Good-bye! 

We Love You! 

Have a wonderful life!

It's A Boy! And A Girl!

While we are thrilled with the prospect of several of our children going to homes of their own this year, we are also busy welcoming new eaglets to our homes. These two charming and adorable kids joined us just a week ago...and they are doing great!


Please meet Jamie. Jamie is 7 years old with a repaired heart condition. He is super smart, personable and seems to just jump in to whatever activities are going on. We are so thankful that Jamie was able to come to Eagles Wings instead of returning to his orphanage after surgery.

And here's Jinger! Jinger is 3 years old and has a sweet, active personality. Her development seems on track overall except for language delays. She is keeping her ayis busy as she loves to explore her new home. You can see that she is also enjoying her days at school.

If you would like to help sponsor Jamie or Jinger, please see the sponsorship tab above for information.
THANK YOU!

Donna
Director, Eagles Wings

One Less!

Yes, AGAIN! Better get used to it because we have a lot of adoptions in the works for this summer.


Something very special about this one though is that this little guy, formerly a resident of Eagles Wings 5, was adopted by a local Chinese couple. They have very much wanted a child and were thrilled to be able to make this little boy their son. We are so happy for this family, and as a bonus, they live only a short drive away so we will be able to visit! 

Congratulations, my smiling boy!

Care Package!

It doesn't really matter how old (or young) you are...there's nothing like a care package from home. 

 A book? For me?  Thanks!

             

Thanks for the hats!

  My friend likes them, too.      

        Seeing my mom and dad for the first time....priceless.

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!  

Please welcome the newest resident of Eagles Wings 5. I don't share names and birthdates, so let's just call her princess and say that she is nine months old. Her special need is congenital small eyes. She has limited vision, but she is not blind. She will benefit greatly from the therapy of our ayi trained by Bethel Foundation in Beijing as well as the nutrition, holding and playtime that she will get in Eagles Wings 5.

She is used to the still and quiet of an orphanage baby ward so the busy-ness of Eagles Wings 5 was a little overwhelming today, but I am sure in a few days she will begin to enjoy all the new sounds and smells and touch.







Would you please consider sponsoring our little princess? She needs  several sponsors to help us provide the food, clothing and special care that she needs. We supply the love for free.