What does this mean? This means they are no longer eligible for international adoption, which means their chance for a forever family is slim to none.
What happens when they turn 14? For the lucky ones, children are allowed to stay on and work at the orphanage. They may help cook meals or serve as a caretaker for the other, younger children still at the orphanage. They work as they watch their younger friends get adopted, knowing that is now a permanent impossibility for them. For the not-so-lucky, they are turned out of the orphanage, sent to look for work in a local village or a nearby city. In many cases, the children who reach 14 are simply never heard from again. Human trafficking and child labor are real issues that many of the children face as they grow older and we are unable to protect them once they reach their age deadline.
Kare will turn 11 in January, this lovely girl needs a forever family, but she isn't the only one.
Meet Parker, he came with Kara to Chicago (where I picked Kara up). Parker has 16 months to find a family or he will be considered no longer eligible for adoption. If you would like to follow his host families blog the link is here....
Parker's Hosting Blog
Here is a picture of Parker. Also a picture of Kara helping me with the laundry. She is so eager to help, if she hears me doing laundry, she comes running so she can pour the soap for me!!
Please, please keep sharing our blog, there would be nothing better than to find Kara her perfect forever family!!
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