 Little
Lisa doesn't mind the mandatory haircut too much, she is a real tomboy when it
comes to running, playing ball and energizing everything and everyone around her
in the process. But there is one "girly"
weakness Lisa can't hide - her love for sweets. In her imagination,
paradise probably looks a lot like a candy store except that she has never been
to one. She gets to try some sweets a few times each year during major
holidays or when some of her group mates share some treats from their
visitors. Lisa has nobody to spoil her with much-beloved candy; when
offered a lolly pop, she loses her adorable smile and tries to understand why
would someone give up such a treasure... to her!
 Her
caretakers genuinely believe Lisa has little chance to
find a new family - she is too loud, too independent,
too curious and too expressive to become a "good
daughter" in an Asian society. Most
importantly, five-year old Lisa is "too old"
to be adopted by any of the local families. Lisa
desperately wants to be noticed and appreciated, but her harmless pranks bring
nothing but scorn. Our coordinator thought Lisa to be very sweet and felt
maybe the staff doesn't like her as much because she is one of the few Caucasian
kids in the orphanage. Lisa desperately needs a
friend, somebody to send something just for her, especially during the holidays
time when some of the kids get to go home or at least receive presents and
treats from their relatives.
Thanks to several sponsors, we were
able to give children at Lisa's orphanage a
true holiday. Even more than her new doll,
Lisa enjoyed reading cards and notes from her sponsors.
Even after everyone has left the room, she has been
carefully folding all her notes in a bag as a most
precious keepsake.
We encourage everyone touched by a sparkle of hope in Lisa's eyes to continue
sponsoring her on a regular basis so that she would always remember how special she is.
Due to a quarantine, our coordinator wasn't able to make it to the orphanage on February 19,
Lisa's Birthday, to bring the presents and party treats from one of Lisa's most loyal sponsors. However,
when our coordinator finally made it on March 7, Lisa was simply ecstatic. She kept hugging and kissing the messenger and
thanking her and a far-away fairy for such an amazing day, filled with candy, apples, a new dress, a toy elephant,
and a party just for Lisa. Caretakers are saying Lisa is behaving "more ladylike" since the last visit and they
think that's because she finally has a stimulus to be a good girl!
Please don't betray Lisa's new trust and continue sponsoring her.
In 2009, Lisa found her forever family and came home to Ohio. May all her wishes come true now!
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