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jamesmommy
Here since: Apr 15, 2006
Female, 37
janitoral
Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
Languages: English

I am single Christian mother. I have a special needs 7yr old son. He is a good child that sruggles in many areas. He is my life. We are a happy family of 2. One day when I have my fianceal sittution in order I want to either adopt or foster a child. I was in the foster care sytem as a teen and want to give back.

smom3
Here since: Apr 22, 2008
Thinking about having a child?


I read a post earlier about the
Romanian orphans and I started to think: what about the American orphans? How many children are there in the foster care system right now? It took some digging and what I found astounded me! Before you have another child or think about adopting from outside the US look at the statistics below.

All the information below has been derived from :
 The US Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families

Children in foster care on 9/30/02 :   
  •  533,000
Average age:  
  •  10.2
average length of time in foster care:
  • 18.1 months = @ 1 1/2 yrs
most common race/ethnicity:
  • Black/non-hispanic - 37% - 195,425
  • White/non-hispanic -  39% - 205,769
Gender :   
  • male: 52%
  • female: 48%

Other items of interest:
  • During  2005, an estimated 1,460 children (not in foster care)  (compared to 1,490 children for FFY 2004) died from abuse or neglect.   link
  • Three-quarters (76.6%) of child fatalities were caused by one or more parents
  • Some children who died from maltreatment were already known to CPS agencies.
In 1995, only 487,000 women, out of 10 million, had ever completed an adoption
Link

Granted this information is very outdated, but I think you get the idea. People see the headlines everyday about overseas adoptions by celebrities. What about OUR CHILDREN HERE, IN THE US? Doesn't anyone care about them?



Green hephzibah
Here since: Apr 1, 2008
Female, 23
student
ilishan-Remo, Ogun
Languages: English, Yoruba
Hello to you all ,my name is Green Hephzibah. I must have once written to you for financial help. Pls do not be offended you dont know me, I got your e-mail addressess from your website that I got to through google search .I have tried to apply for grants, but basically I am outside the US, I am trying to travel to America, But I dont have adime to get there. I tried everything for years to start up a business from all the information I gathered , but my effort was not productive because I barely had money to start up anything and the free businessess I signed up with, I barely had enough money to pay for membership and as well enough money to go to the cybercafe to run them well and after some time it was seized from me or closed . I am too poor now , in fact, I have slept on the street for almost a year and it was a very sorrowful experience.Pls kindly help me obtain a grant or funding through whatever source.Pls I want to school basically and raise money.
Pls I need financial help , kindly give or borrow me some money. I promise you any money you give me , I will use it well and contact you soon and show you results.
 Please I have opened a free kasheeq account . My kasheeq e-mail account is janettevonne@gmail.com, and my username is GodsKnown.
You can wire money into it through
 Moneygram,
Xoom Money Transfer,
Senvia Money Services,
E-Gold,
 Wire Transfer
NetPay
E-Bullion
Pecunix
Gold Money
Western Union
Liberty Reserve.
 Pls I have also signed up with a free forum , my very own page is http://www.best-forums.com/forums/verybest/ pls kindly help me refer people to it or pls forward this email to trusted people and parties 
Please if you wish to talk with me , Pls also if you want to connect me to offers, separate from this request pls mail to greenbeulah77@yahoo.co.uk, OR myreademails@yahoo.com, Thanks . I would be waiting to hear from you. God bless you too good. I will be praying for you. Thanks once again. Green Hephzibah 
china1
Here since: Mar 28, 2008
Female, 51
retiered
new york, new york
Languages: english

my name is harriet key I'm a foster care parent and i presently live in a studio apartment and i would like to be able to provide a home for a sibling group of children that desperately need a home and family. In order for me to be able to provide them a stable life i need money to buy or rent a home or even if some one has a house they would donate to help my cause. The amount of money needed for a rental would be base on the rent times 3 that would be one months rent one months security, and one months brokers commission. If there is anyone that can help my cause or give me information that could help me i would greatly appreciate it very much. 

Harriet Key

RedHeadMom
Here since: Oct 25, 2007
Female, 24
Waitress
Languages: English
Tiara_Rubyah
Here since: Jun 25, 2008
Female, 15
I worked as a youth worker at a rec center (term finished), aspiring singer, actress, model
Roseville, CA
Languages: English, conversational spanish

 I need $1,720 for a trip to Los Angeles from July 8, 2008 - July 12th, 2008. It's a singing, acting, modeling, and dancing competition and also audition. I'ts called IPAC (International Performing Arts Confrence) I only have 13 more days to come up w/ the money. My mother was paying it at first buy then she had a bipolar episode and was not able to pay anymore (because she was spending alotta money on other things n stuff like that. This started on April 8th or the 11th. CPS took me out of my home. I stayed w/ them 4 two days, then I stayed w/ a foster mother in Hayward  for four days, then I stayed in another foster home for 2 weeks. Now I'm with my aunt and my mom is still going through her episode but she's gotten  kinda better but stilkl can't pay. -- I was hoping some1 could help me.

GraceKeepersInc.
Here since: May 4, 2008
Female, 49
Founder GraceKeepers Inc.
Loxahatchee, Florida

We are working with a family that takes in small disabled children and need a wheel chair carrier in order to transport the chair(s) safely on the car. The state does not cover the cost for foster parents and it has become a need item instead of a want item due to the children she takes in. Thankyou. Sami077@aol.com

juju3
Here since: Feb 14, 2008
48
varies
Gresham, OR
Rev.Dass.T
Here since: May 9, 2008
Male, 57
Missions & Social Service
Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu
Languages: Enaglish, Tamil, Hindi, malayalam
JJ3
Here since: Apr 17, 2008
Female, 51
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNER
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Languages: ENGLISH
kr family
Here since: Jun 10, 2008
Male, 44
retail manager
Hemet, CA
Languages: English
rezgirl
Here since: Apr 9, 2008
Covelo, CA, USA
cancer73
Here since: May 5, 2008
34
Payroll Coor
San Antonio, Texas
Languages: English

I am asking for donations to help me with this child. I was his foster parent up to 3 weeks ago. He was removed from my home when i was given the option to adopt him.Joshua had been in my home for 2 yrs i got him when he was 12 months old and now he is turning 3 yrs old next week. I have hired an attorney but I am running out of money. I am asking for your help in this matter  I am his voice and I know that he is not happy to be away from the only family he has really known all his life.

veevee
Here since: Apr 2, 2008
Female, 52
disable
decatur, ga.
Languages: english

hi my name is vickie i am disable it is hard talking about my problem when u dont have anyone to talk to but god he is my only friend i was in a very bad relationship and lost evrything behind it i only have me  cant make it on what i have when the money gone from paying  some of the bills thier nothing left for food i walk with a cane i dont have a car i dont know how long i can go like this it is so easy to give up and i understand why people do what they do the pressure of living and having is so hard when your need cant be met i am living in faith and prayer if i can just get a little help  just a little that will be fine their just so much  but i have only a little thank you and god bless us all.......................vickie

SHIKS
Here since: May 3, 2008
Female, 26
dietician
Delhi, delhi
Languages: english, hindi, punjabi
ACabigon
Here since: Feb 21, 2008
Female, 35
CSR
Waianae, Hi
Languages: English
Sparty77
Here since: Apr 29, 2008
angelamary
Here since: Mar 9, 2008
Female, 26
Mom/Student/Looking for Work
North Seattle, WA
Languages: English
M_S_H_A_R_R_I_S
Here since: Apr 3, 2008
Female, 19
GED
GAINESVILLE, FL
Languages: E

I NEED MONEY SO I CAN BECOME A CNA THATS MT DREAMS BUT I CANT DO THAT BECAUSE I DONT THE MONEY LIKE THAT I HAVE 3KIDS AND 18 I DOING MY BEST TO TAKE CARE OF THEM BY GETTING A JOB THAT WILL SROUPPT ME AND THEM SO IF ITS ANY BODY OUT THEY CAN HELP US I WILL LIKE A LOT

faceface
Here since: Feb 17, 2008
Female, 35
scranton, pa
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Bi-Polor Mom things have been and will get better. If you seek out life solutions. And ask for help

Life hasn't always been and will never be completely easy for me. My mental illness is more stable than it used to be. 5 years ago i had one of my 2 nervous breakdowns. Long story i put my kids in foster care myself. Alot of bullshit, professional help and alot of pushing on my part my kids and i are much better off now than back than. i have a wonderful psychatrist, therapist and father of my kids has come back into my life. I pushed him away and didn't talk to him for 3 years. problem, i'm having now is he has a job but, he cann't get an apartment anywhere for all of us to live. he was evicted from his and his mom's apt. he worked nights while his mom slept. during the day he slept and his mom was awake. she was acting a bit unusual and he thought it was signs of old age. but, when she disappeared for 2 days. and didn't know who she was, how she got where the police found her. he found out she had alzheimer's disease. she handed his money for his part of the rent every month. she went into the nursing home. and he went on the streets. he stays with me a few days a week. but, that's all he dares or the kids and i will be put on the streets too. i haven't had a job in 9 years and i'm considering getting a certificate in home health aide. i need to work even though i dont know how that will work. i may get fired from a few jobs. he's going to work nights and stay at a motel a week at a time. and we are determined to find a place we can live at together. i'm willing to give up my ssi and the food stamps. but, i am scared very scared! i know my kids dad loves me and the kids. but, i'm scared to get a job and not have a nervous breakdown. if anyone has mental illness especially please comment back. even if you don't have mental illness please comment back if you have any suggestions. i'll take words of encouragement too. please, don't ask if you can help with money. i've gotten enough from the goverment. i'm want to fend for myself. corrinedj of blaine, mn

chris1974
Here since: Mar 10, 2008
Female, 33
banker
austin, tx
Languages: english

I was daginosed with bipolar 11 years ago.  I over the years have created a terrible amount of debt for myself.  I have been married 13 years and I hide this debt from my husband.  I use my whole paycheck to pay my bills monthly but it is becoming to stressful.  I work full time...I have a great job but I am sinking fast.  Please I could use some helpful advice on how to repay all my debt.

 

 

shearbusiness
Here since: Mar 10, 2008
Female, 46
Barber
jasper, georgia
Languages: english

Im a single mother of two 16 year old boys

we are in danger of loosing my house of 7 years , its hard for me to pay my utilities as well, I need a good boost to help me through this rough time right now.

Thank you and god bless

shearbusiness@yahoo.com   678-936-6742 cell