Meet Gia.

Gia is 5 years old. She is a special focus child, on Lifeline’s individual list, and has a left finger deformity, G-6-PD deficiency, and Down syndrome.

Gia gets along well with children in her class and uses gestures to express her own needs. It is reported that she is fairly attached to her caretaker.

She likes to play in places where there are many children, but she usually plays alone. Gia likes outdoor activities and wants to take part in other games. She is a fairly gentle child.

Updated information:

She can walk freely, she has received potty training, she can feed herself and take care of herself. Most of time she can understand the commands. At present she does not speak, just baby-talk.

She lives in a foster family now, and gets along well with other kids. She is comfortable in her foster family and her foster parents likes her very much.

Head circumference: 45 cm
Height: 95 cm
Weight: 28.6 pounds
Foot: 15cm

Please keep in mind that several families may be reviewing this child’s file at one time. At any given time, this child’s file can go on hold or be taken back to the Shared List by the CCCWA. Please contact your Lifeline social worker or Lisa Kelly at lisa.kelly@lifelinechild.org for more information.

Meet Gage.

Gage is 4 years old. He is a special focus on Lifeline’s individual list, and his special need is Down syndrome. Gage is receiving early education and under the guidance of his teacher can walk alone, can run for several steps, and can go upstairs. He can wash his hands with guidance, knows how to hide objects and will ask someone to look for it.

Gage gets along well with other child, knows how to share, and is not afraid of strangers. He has a ready smile and is good at projecting himself.

Updated information from winter camp:

“Gage is very intelligent, persistent in completing tasks, high attention to detail, highly developed fine motor skills (gluing). He is a good helper, likes things cleaned up. Very sweet, affectionate, likes to hold hands and be held.”

“He can feed himself with spoon and drink from a cup. The nannies loved him! 1 ½ years in foster home. Knows what he likes and dislikes! Likes to eat fried rice, noodle soup, eggs, stir fried green leafy vegetables, not a fan of mushrooms.

He’s a trooper! He had a bad cold but it did not slow him down.”

Please keep in mind that several families may be reviewing this child’s file at one time. At any given time, this child’s file can go on hold or be taken back to the Shared List by the CCCWA. Please contact your Lifeline social worker or Lisa Kelly at lisa.kelly@lifelinechild.org for more information.