Jennifer G.
China 2015
As I sit writing this letter, my two beautiful daughters are right next to me, coloring, smiling, and enjoying the day. There are truly no words to thank you all for what you have done. Your work is literally changing lives for children.
Your generous grant allowed me to bring my daughter, Annie, home from China just two weeks ago. I cannot begin to tell you how amazing and brave this little girl is! Despite being legally blind due to her albinism, and speaking little English, she has adjusted to life here in record speed. She is loving, kind, SUPER smart, and is picking up English at a record pace! I adore her, and literally would not have been able to bring her home without your help. As a single mom, it would have been impossible for me to afford the adoption costs.
But, Annie is only part of the story. You see, I already had a daughter whom I also adopted from China three years ago. Ellie is four, and has the same disability as her sister. The bond between the two is nothing short of magical. I had prepared Ellie for Annie's homecoming, and as the weeks led up to our trip to China, we talked a lot about what Annie would be like. I warned Ellie that Annie might be a little scared at first (Ellie, in typical four-year-old fashion, can be, umm... a little overwhelming when she is excited :) Well, I shouldn't have worried. On "Gotcha Day," there were six families in the Civil Affairs office waiting for their children. Annie was the last child to arrive, and when she entered the building, a momentary hush came over the room. Ellie immediately ran to Annie and said, "Annie! There's my Annie! Ni hao, Annie! Don't be afraid; I'm your SISTER! There was not a dry eye in the room as the two sisters literally JUMPED into each other's arms. I am attaching the picture of this moment to this letter. Since that day, they have been absolutely inseparable.
These two were meant to be sisters from the beginning, I am sure.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all you have done for my family.
Sincerely,
Jennifer G
Your generous grant allowed me to bring my daughter, Annie, home from China just two weeks ago. I cannot begin to tell you how amazing and brave this little girl is! Despite being legally blind due to her albinism, and speaking little English, she has adjusted to life here in record speed. She is loving, kind, SUPER smart, and is picking up English at a record pace! I adore her, and literally would not have been able to bring her home without your help. As a single mom, it would have been impossible for me to afford the adoption costs.
But, Annie is only part of the story. You see, I already had a daughter whom I also adopted from China three years ago. Ellie is four, and has the same disability as her sister. The bond between the two is nothing short of magical. I had prepared Ellie for Annie's homecoming, and as the weeks led up to our trip to China, we talked a lot about what Annie would be like. I warned Ellie that Annie might be a little scared at first (Ellie, in typical four-year-old fashion, can be, umm... a little overwhelming when she is excited :) Well, I shouldn't have worried. On "Gotcha Day," there were six families in the Civil Affairs office waiting for their children. Annie was the last child to arrive, and when she entered the building, a momentary hush came over the room. Ellie immediately ran to Annie and said, "Annie! There's my Annie! Ni hao, Annie! Don't be afraid; I'm your SISTER! There was not a dry eye in the room as the two sisters literally JUMPED into each other's arms. I am attaching the picture of this moment to this letter. Since that day, they have been absolutely inseparable.
These two were meant to be sisters from the beginning, I am sure.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all you have done for my family.
Sincerely,
Jennifer G
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