Meet Alton.

And possibly the most kissable cheeks ever.

Alton’s caregivers describe him as strong, smart and outgoing. They say that he follows instructions, and is able to make choices between two options. A chubby boy, he tries to eat very fast so the caregivers intentionally feed him slowly. He likes to stack blocks, drive toy cars and listen to music.

Alton was found a few days old and sent to live in the institution where he currently resides. Upon admission he was diagnosed with anal atresia. Due to the severity of his condition, Alton was sent to a hospital where he received two surgeries, one for anal atresia and one for esophageal atresia.

He returned to the hospital for his second gastrointestinal surgery at 13 months old. His caregivers were very attentive in his recovery and they have also reported that they do not notice any wheezing.

In April 2016, WACAP staff took a trip to his orphanage. When the staff arrived, Alton came in and engaged right away with them and the toys they brought. He especially enjoyed the bubbles, grabbing at them in the air.

One of his ears is smaller, and the ear canal is partially closed. Caregivers say he turns towards sounds, and they haven’t noticed any issues with his hearing, but they have not formally tested it. There are some volunteer doctor’s notes in his file.

Alton can walk on his own, and sit and stand very stably. When staff showed him how to stack cups, he caught on very quickly and began doing it himself. Alton also often makes faces to make his nannies laugh. He sounds like such a little bundle of joy.

Can’t you imagine how much he would thrive in a loving family?

WACAP is offering a $4,000 grant for qualifying families, in addition to waiving their application fee and pre-approval deposit fee. Seriously interested families should download and complete their pre-application (no fee, no commitment) found here.

You may email the completed pre-application to ckids@wacap.org with your request and the first available case manager will respond.