HAPPY EASTER!!

Alvena needs us!!

We are still in need of two sponsors!  Gracie, pictured below, is already in our program but needing sponsor funds.  We are playing 'catch up' this month because of bringing in 3 new kids last month without sponsors. 

I am happy to announce that Hope and Junior now have committed sponsors!!  Awesome news for FMN!!

Alvena (pictured left),is waiting for us!  She needs a sponsor now!

Alvena has been cared for by her family and is very healthy. She is 3 years old and has Cererbral Palsy. Josephus (the Liberian side director), has had several meetings with this family, trying to encourage them to keep sweet Alvena and the FMN program would come alongside, helping them through support and training.  BUT, they said they are done!  They want her in our program asap.  When a family decides they are 'done' with their child, it is crucial to move quickly. I would like to see Alvena in our program by the next week.  

Please consider being a FMN sponsors!  All of our beautiful children need you!  

Gracie (Age 3, has Cerebral Palsy)

Enjoy some pics of our March trip!!

Foster mom Kou, and Surprise

Beautiful Favour

Michelle and Favour

Happy Barry

Barry and Christina

Foster sister holding Karen

Foster mom Martha, walking with

William, Korpu and Melvin to the party!

Angel and Eric, leg wrestling!

Adorable Mohammed

Angel LOVES his foster mom!

Celebration party!

Barry

Foster mom Esther and William

Josephus and Surprise

Karen

Beautiful Gracie!

Princess Korpu!

Junior

John in his school uniform

Gborlee

Korpu

Karen playing with neighbor girl

Josephus

John and his drum

Cutie Melvin

Sleepy Korpu

Foster moms laughing

Smiling Barry

Karen walking!!

Favour loves Josephus!

Esther and Gracie

Happy Gracie

Handsome William

Melvin playing

Group hug!

Amazing Hope!

Most of the FMN team!

Meet Hope...

Below is a picture of sweet Hope age 2 1/2.  She came into our program the night before this picture was taken, exactly two weeks ago.  She was so malnourished, too weak to move any part of her body.  You can't see it in the picture, but her skin was just hanging off her bones.  There was little expression in her face.  She was from a very poor village, neglected because of her disability.  We think she has mild Cerebral Palsy, and should know more once she has her strength back up.

Here is beautiful Hope just two weeks later!!!! I just received this pic yesterday! Look at the light in those eyes!!  She has a wonderful FMN foster mom that cares and loves her! I hear she's a good eater!!

PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A SPONSOR TO ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL KIDS!  WE WELCOME PARTIAL SPONSORSHIPS, AS WELL AS ONE TIME DONATIONS!!!

THANK YOU!! 

ERIC NEEDS YOUR SPONSORSHIP!!!

Meet Eric!  Eric came to us six months ago, very  malnourished, always wearing a blank stare, not moving much,  a lot of sores on his hands from chewing and scratching himself, and would bang his head alot.

  I have seen so much improvement in Eric.  He eats really well and is starting to fill out a little bit.  He understands his foster mom, even answering her with facial cues and sometimes verbal sounds.  He has gained strength in his hands, arms and legs, as well as his neck and trunk muscles.  We think he has CP, and is very delayed because of his  muscle weakness.  I noticed him several times studying my face when I was holding him, and concentrating on activities going on around him.  He is very aware of his surroundings, and his foster mom is working on getting him to smile.  Eric's sores have healed and he is no longer chewing or scratching his hands and arms.   It was wonderful to see him playing with a toy when it was within reach! 

On one of the visits we had from the government, they were very surprised to see Eric alive!  They honestly thought he was not going to make it!  Yet here he is, growing and improving!

 I see so much wonderful potential in this little boy!  I can't wait to see more improvements as he continues to come out of his shell.

Please consider being Eric's sponsor!  All of our kids need your help to thrive!!

Our program is helping all these beautiful kids!

Junior NEEDS A SPONSOR!

Here is handsome Junior with our newest foster mom, Martha.  Junior is 20 months old and has Cerebral Palsy.  He was very afraid of us 'white women', so I was not able to evaluate his muscle weakness as much as I would have liked.  He cannot sit on his own, has very weak trunk and neck muscles, but is very healthy. He moves all his arms and legs nicely, responds to Marthas verbal cues and love. He eats and drinks great! He was attaching nicely to his foster mom. We expect some wonderful improvements from Junior in the near future!

Please consider being Junior's sponsor, or a sponsor to any one of our FMN children!  We would love to have you as a partner in helping these special children reach their greatest potential!

Grace NEEDS A SPONSOR!

 

Grace is 3 years old and has full body Cerebral Palsy, mostly the muscle tightness rather than the lack of muscle strength.  She is very healthy and is strong.  She loves to stand (with support from others), and thrives on praise. Because she has the correct movements and body posture to be able to simulate walking, we would love to get her a walker in the near future.  She has the most beautiful smile, and is great at interacting with others. 

While visiting with Gracie last week, Michelle interacted a lot with her and learned how motivated Gracie was by simply praising her while excercising.  She really utilized her leg muscles a lot!

Please consider being a sponsor for Gracie!!!