Advocating - Thomas and Bria

Since we are now experiencing the joys of older child adoption (and adoption of two at once!)  I am now committed to advocating for the older kids on the Chinese Waiting Child Lists.  I am especially advocating for those kids are are in danger of aging out of the International Adoption program in China.  The long-term prospects for these kids is not good.  So, here is my first of many posts on this topic:

Thomas is 13 and healthy! He knows what it is like to live in a family as he grew up with his father.  Unfortunately, his father died when he was 10 and he was taken to the orphanage.  He is currently in the fifth grade and rides his bicycle to school.  He is helpful with younger children and the elderly that live in the SWI with him.  He was known in his town as a hardworking young man.  For more information on Thomas, please go to Lifeline Children's Services and scroll down. 

Next is Bria.  She is also 13 and will lose her chance for a permanent family later this year.  Bria has a repaired heart defect and Hepatatis B.  She is apparently healthy and helps her foster family take care of the younger brothers and sisters.  She is in fifth grade and a good student in school.  She is obedient and gets her homework done each day. She is curious and likes to learn about new things.  She also has a scholarship of up to $4200 available.  For more information on Bria please go to Lifeline Children's Services.