Waiting For Someone to Find Him

*Donald needs a family

It’s October 22, 2007 — Donald is left in a pediatric unit at a hospital in China. He is 2 months old. He waits for someone to hear his cries, waits for someone to notice him. He waits for someone to find him and care for him.

 Someone does find him.

A hospital employee hears Donald’s cries, scoops him up in her arms and brings him to safety.

From the hospital, police take little Donald to the social welfare institute and then to a local care center.  Tests confirm that Donald has a form of spina bifida.  He also has club feet.

Four years later, Donald remains at the care center.  His caregivers describe him as cheerful boy with a ready smile.   He loves his friends and will often share his snacks and toys with them.  Donald follows directions well and helps his caregivers clean up after play time.  Donald loves jigsaw puzzles and building blocks.  Described as outgoing, Donald is not afraid of strangers or new environments.

In 2009, Donald underwent surgery to correct a meningocele in the lumbroscral area of his spine.  He also had surgery to correct his club feet. Physical therapy twice a week helps Donald with his mobility. He can now walk and eat on his own, and change his clothes without help.

Every so often, Donald’s caregiver asks him if he would like a family in America, to which he always responds, “Yes, I would like a mom and a dad.”

Today, Donald waits at his care center. He waits on a photolisting. His photo and video wait to be seen on the blog.

Donald waits for someone to find him. He waits for someone to scoop him up in their arms, hug him and love him……forever.

Holt has faith that someone will find Donald.

We hope you will join us in praying for Donald as he waits for a family to find him…….

*Name has been changed

Contact Erin Mower at erinm@holtinternational.org for more information