Gus Espoir. Needs one additional sponsor. Birthday: November 12, 1999

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1 Gus Espoir Birthday: November 12, 1999 Gus loves interacting with people. His speech is difficult to understand but his receptive language is excellent. He is always smiling and his enthusiasm is infectious.

2 Alisha Bolivard Birthday: 2010 Alisha is a quiet and timid child until she gets to know and trust you. When she is comfortable with you, she s chatty, playful and giggly.

3 Christine Clovis Birthday: November 27, 2011 Christine is now successfully potty trained!! She s a little monkey who loves to climb and sing songs. A very active and playful little girl, Christine is now starting to talk.

4 Alexandra Louis Birthday: November 9, 2012 Alexandra is a very bright and alert little girl. Unfortunately, she was born with club feet and attempts are now being made to get her a medical visa to go to the United States to have this corrected. Despite her limited mobility, Alexandra is determined to be independent. She tries very hard to pull herself up to a standing position and crawls everywhere.

5 Johnathan Moise Birthday: August 13, 2008 You can tell by his picture that Johnathan is a happy little boy. He has a great deal of energy and loves to play games and watch movies. He has no physical disabilities and goes to school outside of the orphanage.

6 Tassie Espoir Birthday: 12 years old When Tassie first came to the orphanage he was non verbal. He is now beginning to use words though many are still not clear. Tassie loves to help others and be useful and busy. He helps the physically handicapped children to dress and always volunteers to help feed many of them. He s a great little boy with a big heart.

7 Marise Jeanne Birthday: 2008 Marise has big, beautiful eyes. She had surgery for club feet and had to have casts on for 10 months. Now she walks everywhere, exploring her world. She is very curious and eager to be participate in all activities. She has an active imagination and is beginning to talk.

8 Gabrielle Valcius Birthday: June 6, 2004 Gabrielle loves attention and physical contact. She s curious and eager to be a part of all activities.

9 Wilcia Joseph Birthday: January 27, 2006 When Wilcia first came, she was extremely malnourished and could barely sit up. Now she sits up straight and is beginning to walk. She s very alert and watches everything that goes on around her. When she smiles, her whole face lights up.

10 Valencia Saint Vil Birthday: May 4, 2004 Though Valencia is in a wheelchair and has quite limited control of her movements, she smiles and laughs often.

11 Christine Espoir Birthday: June 15, 2005 Christine is in a wheelchair but she is very aware of her environment and seems to understand much of the conversation that goes on around her. She tries very hard to coordinate and control her hand movement as she enjoys colouring and playing with toys.

12 Woodmeyer Violent Birthday: September 16, 2004 Woodmeyer is quite severely handicapped and requires assistance with all aspects of daily living. Despite this he often smiles and sometimes laughs.

13 Alain Espoir Birthday: May 15, 2003 Alain is confined to a wheelchair and has very limited movement. He has difficulty communicating his needs and wants, but he often laughs and enjoys physical contact.

14 Oskar Renel Birthday: July 12, 2011 You can tell by the smile, that Oskar is a happy boy. He is in a wheelchair but is learning to sit up on his own in therapy. He s nonverbal but communicates well with his facial expressions.

15 Jude Espoir Birthday: June 15, 2004 Jude was blind from congenital cataracts. These were surgically removed in However, Jude is both physically and mentally handicapped and it is difficult to discern from him how much he can now see. Jude has a beautiful voice and loves to sing.

16 Jean Daniel Innocent Birthday: October 22, 2004 Through sheer determination on his part, Jean Daniel learned to walk unaided. He has a huge smile and enjoys interaction and attention.

17 Forlan Espoir Fully sponsored Birthday: March 13, 1999 When Forlan first arrived at the orphanage, he was very anti-social. He will now seek out interaction with others. He is nonverbal and it is difficult to determine just how much receptive language he has.

18 Marvery Siamedi Birthday: January 18, 1997 Everyone calls Marvery, Marvens. He is a very solitary, non verbal young man though he is very active and always on the move.

19 Junion Fils-Aime Birthday: March 13, 1993 Junior, as everyone calls him, is a very social young man. He has established a job for himself at the orphanage as the keeper of the gates and security guard. He lets everyone in and out. He s very friendly and eager to interact and help others. His speech is difficult to understand but he loves to talk with people.

20 Cade Michael LaConte Birthday: December 12, 2003 Cade enjoys going for walks. He is nonverbal but can communicate his needs well through gesture. At first, he was very scared at horse riding therapy but now he loves it.

21 Brilner Auguste Birthday: June 14, 2002 Brilner has the cutest smile. He loves to go for walks and play keep away. He is non verbal but very social.

22 Jean Max Careleis Sponsored by Birthday: July 22, 2006 Everyone calls him Maxo. Maxo was blind when he came to the orphanage but he received surgery for congenital cataracts in February of He is now learning to use his sight. Maxo is non verbal but extremely friendly. He loves physical interaction.

23 Nathalie Espoir Sponsored by Birthday: August 4, 2000 Nathalie is confined to a wheelchair but she can move about by crawling. She has a great sense of humour and laughs a lot. Though non verbal, she is very expressive.

24 Olguie Moise Birthday: February 14, 1999 Olguie is a sweet, friendly and gentle girl. She loves school, music, and meeting new people.

25 Melissa Espoir Birthday: September 8, 2003 Melissa has only been at Notre Maison since August of She is mobile but does not interact much with others. She may be autistic. She does seem to watch closely what goes on around her.

26 Roseline Espoir Sponsored by Birthday: September 25, 1996 Roseline is always smiling. She loves to give kisses and hugs and hold your hand. She also loves horse back riding. Roseline has very limited mobility but she has learned to feed herself.

27 Jean Ronald Birthday: January 16, 2012 Jean is very new to the orphanage. He is severely handicapped with CP. When he first came, he couldn t move his arms or legs. He is now receiving physical therapy and making progress.

28 Derson Birthday: January 7, 2012 Derson is also very new to the orphanage. When he first came he was severely mal nourished. He is also severely handicapped with CP. He now likes to be sat up and can turn his head to noise. He laughs when tickled and likes to be sung too.

29 Phonsley Emile Birthday:November 24, 2009 Though Phonsley has CP, he is determined to try to do everything the other children do. He is also determined to walk and can push his own wheelchair. He loves to learn and play.

30 Louvia Duvert Birthday: March 10, 2012 Louvia suffered burns to her arm and face when she was 4 or 5 months old. Though most of her right hand was destroyed, she has recovered well and is an alert and active little girl. She can do almost everything that any 2 year old can do. She s sweet and loving.

31 Nadia Espoir Birthday:November 28, 2013 Nadia is the youngest child at the orphanage. Everyone loves to hold her and play with her. She was very malnourished when she first arrived but is now healthy and alert and thriving on all the attention that she receives.

32 Luckson Guerrier Birthday: August 12, 2002 Luckson has only been at the orphanage since November of 2013, but he has adjusted very well. He goes to school outside the orphanage. He loves to play football with the other boys. He s a bright, helpful and cooperative young boy.

33 Anne Lissa Dorceme Fully Sponsored Birthday: February, 3, 2011 Anne was brought to the orphanage in September of this year (2014). Her mother brought her as her father had died and mother could no longer care for her. She is a very bright, friendly and capable little girl. She is very verbal and playful.

34 Alvarez Joseph Sponsored by Birthday: August 28, 2011 When Alvarez first came to the orphanage as a baby, he was quite ill. He has fully recovered however, and now he is always on the move, a very active young boy! He s very independent with a mind of his own but completely loveable.

35 Christina Valsaint Sponsored by Birthday:May 4, 2009 Christina came to the orphanage as a baby. She is now an active and curious little girl who wants to participate in everything that is going on. She started school last fall and looks forward to going.

36 Octave Espoir (Jacky) Sponsored by Birthday:May 9, 2008 Jacky is seldom seen without a smile on his face. He has limited speech but has no difficulty making his wants and needs known. He is active and involved and fun.

37 Keloke Osias Sponsored by Birthday: February 12, 2005 Keloke is a quiet, thoughtful and sensitive young boy. He is an amazing artist, all of it self taught. He would rather draw and colour than play football but he is well accepted by the other children. He attends school outside the orphanage.

38 Bethsaida Omeus (Shirley) Sponsored by Birthday:November 7, 2006 Shirley is a friendly and fun loving little girl though she can be quite shy and quiet with new people. She goes to school outside the orphanage.

39 Lovely Guerdena Sponsored by Birthday: February 9, 2006 Lovely s name suits her well. She is quiet and shy but serious and responsible. She is a wonderful help to the nannies with the other children. She is kind and protective of them. She goes to school outside the orphanage.

40 Kethia Molar Sponsored by Birthday: September 10, 2002 Kethia is becoming quite a young lady. She has been at the orphanage for many years, ever since she was found abandoned on the streets. She has a great sense of humour and loves to laugh. She is also adept at helping with the children with handicaps.

41 Christella Espoir Sponsored by Birthday: February 2, 2007 Christella is a quiet young girl who is actively involved with the other children. She attends school outside the orphanage. As you can see, she s also a happy little girl with a beautiful smile.

42 Jephte Espoir Sponsored by Birthday: September 3, 2005 Jephte is a very happy and active young boy. He has some speech difficulties but his receptive language is very good. He also has some mild physical limitations but this does not stop him from playing with the other children. He is very likeable and loving.

43 Christina Castene Sponsored by Birthday: September 12, 2007 Christina is a wonderful little girl. She is in a wheelchair and has no expressive language but she is very aware of all that goes on around her. She is sweet and loving and always smiling.

44 Joseph Espoir Birthday: June 7,1997 Joseph is one of the oldest children at the orphanage. He has been at Gertrude s for many years. Despite the fact that he is blind and confined to a wheelchair, Joseph is a gentle soul who particularly enjoys music.

45 Sandra Emmanuel Birthday:July 8,2006 Sandra was brought to the orphanage by Social Services in September of 2014 after she was found abandoned at a hospital. She is non verbal and quite physically and mentally handicapped, although she can walk on her own.

46 Nahomi Cassy Fully Sponsored Sponsored by Birthday: as of yet, Nahomi s birthdate is unknown though she appears to be about 2 years old. She has all her baby teeth! Nahomi was brought to the orphanage by Social Services in November of She is said to be blind but this has not yet been confirmed. She is quite handicapped and cannot yet hold her head up on her own. But she is a lovely little girl.