Meet The Children
Duyen
Duyên is three and a half years old and has Down Syndrome. She had severe behavioral problems when she arrived at the orphanage at age two. But now Duyen is interactive and charming. She’s very intelligent and a quick learner. Despite showing the more gentle side of her nature, Duyen retains some of her fire and spark and is often referred to as "La Princessa.”
Tuan
Tuan is 12 years old and was raised by his grandmother after being abandoned by his parents when they realized he had Cerebral Palsy. Tuan came to live at the orphanage last year when his elderly grandmother found it too difficult to look after him. He’s a bright, intelligent boy. He’s learning Key Word Signing and starting to vocalize. Tuan is optimistic and determined.
Hong
Hong is six years old and suffers from Hydrocephalus. Her mother abandoned her at the hospital right after she was born. Hong had shunt surgery when she was 11 months old. She can now hold the weight of her own head and crawl, but she cannot walk or talk. Her smile and giggle are absolutely infectious. She is a happy and curious little girl who loves to be cuddled.
Phuoc
Phuoc is extremely inquisitive and eager to learn. He has physical disabilities caused by Cerebral Palsy, but he is now learning to walk using a walking frame. He can speak, although not very clearly. He has little or possibly no intellectual disability. He is bright, mischievous and full of energy. He is learning to read and spell using special educational tools. He is a master of Connect 4 and Dominoes. He learns new numbers and words quickly, but he cannot learn his colors. We suspect he is color blind.
Khoa
Khoa was born in November 2000 and came to live at Hoi An Orphanage when he was six and a half years old. He has Cerebral Palsy. Khoa was placed in the orphanage by his parents who love him, but they were unable to support him adequately with his disability. When we first met Khoa, he could not walk, feed himself, or doing anything educationally. He is now doing all of these things, and improving all the time. Khoa is a beguiling and intelligent child, who now lives under the guardianship of Jackie Wrafter while still attending the programs at Hoi An Orphanage.
Khoa Em
Khoa Em was born in November 2004 and came to live at the orphanage after his mother died. He's the youngest of seven children. His father, who is very poor, could not look after all of the children alone. However, Khoa Em is much loved and is visited often by his family. Khoa Em has Cerebral Palsy that affects him physically but not intellectually. He is a bright and cheeky little boy who is full of fun. He's doing exceptionally well in the special education classroom and is now learning the computer. He has also picked up some English from volunteers which he likes to use.
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