From a family who met him in Feb 2012: Sam is an AMAZING young man!
He is friendly, good-natured, has a good sense of humor, and loves soccer (futbol). He is very good at soccer, and has gone to a camp for great players in Poland a few
summers ago. Sam very much wants a family in America- he approached a family
adopting there and asked many questions about it, and has talked to the
orphanage staff before about how much he wants a family- for parents to love
him, encourage him, and support him. Sam's disability is very minor- he has
malformed fingers on both hands that appear to be due to banding of some sort.
Otherwise, he is healthy. Because of this disability, he was sent to a special
needs orphanage. He is very smart, has already started learning English in
school at the orphanage and is well-liked by his friends. Sam's faith in God is
very important to him and he would like a family who also worships God, who will
encourage his gifts in soccer, and who will tell him "I love you" and listen to
him as he talks. Sam has goals for the future, and would like to play soccer and
go to college, but he knows his life in his home country will not give him those
chances. He is very intelligent, very respectful and has a great perspective
about adoption, because he has a friend already adopted into the US. The family
that met him in February 2012 will be happy to answer questions about him as
well. Sam eagerly posed for the pictures, and begged the family and facilitator
to please not forget him and to find him a family fast!Dear Lord, please
lead both of these boys' families to them. Allow for funds to not be an obstacle
to both of these boys having a family. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.