What is a Waiting Child? Definition of Wait; 1.To stay in a place or remain inactive or in anticipation until something expected takes place. 2.To be ready or at hand. 3.To remain temporarily undone or neglected. There are children all over the world who wait for a family to call their own. Just like the definition describes, they remain in one place, inactive, ready to be called upon, ready for their turn to come, battling feelings of remaining undone and feeling neglected, only to wait with anticipation for that glorious day when their forever family chooses them to become a part of something to call their own. It is called Family...it is called Love...it is a Miracle in itself. Some children find it...some do not. I encourage you to look through the lists of waiting children on this site. You just never know who your heart might be drawn to. There are children all over the world waiting for their Ordinary Hero to arrive. Waiting Children Around The World Featured Child Celebrate Children Boy,age 6 Ethiopia
Ethiopia There are over 4 million orphans in Ethiopia today. Most are orphaned due to extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS. No matter what the circumstance, these children are the victims of a harsh reality. They are children that have dreams and desires for a life and for a family and yet their dream has not come true. They wait. Click on “Ethiopia” to view the waiting children in Ethiopia and read their stories.Ethiopia/Ethiopia.htmlshapeimage_10_link_0
 
Bulgaria There are approximately 10,000 orphans in Bulgaria. This small country is located in Eastern Europe. Many of these children have been waiting for a long time to be chosen for adoption. Could this be what you have been looking for? Click on “Bulgaria” to view the waiting children and read their stories.Bulgaria/Bulgaria.htmlshapeimage_13_link_0
United States There are over 157,000 children in the US available for adoption through the foster care system. Visit www.adoptuskids.org for a listing. http://www.adoptuskids.orgshapeimage_15_link_0
If you are an agency that would like us to feature available waiting children on our site please contact Kelly@ordinaryhero.org.mailto:Kelly@ordinaryhero.orgshapeimage_17_link_0
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