BRIAN, AGE 8, COLOMBIA
Brian is described by his foster family in Colombia as “affectionate, sociable, and emotionally expressive – a child who enjoys interacting with adults and peers.”
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We regularly receive information from our international partners about children who are in need of immediate adoption. We are able to share the profiles of children who are considered to be the most in need and are waiting internationally to be matched with an adoptive family. The children featured on this page have been waiting for the longest to find families and consist of children who are older, part of a sibling group, or children with a diagnosed medical condition. Visit our International Adoption page to learn more about our international programs.
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Brian is described by his foster family in Colombia as “affectionate, sociable, and emotionally expressive – a child who enjoys interacting with adults and peers.”
Marcus, a cheerful and curious child, is living in a foster home in Colombia. He attends a pre-Kindergarten program and enjoys playing with balls and
Aaron is described as a calm, affectionate, happy little boy who resides in a Children’s Home in Colombia. He responds to caregivers with smiles and
Issac is a happy and curious child who will turn 2 years old in August. He currently resides in a Children’s Home in Colombia, where
Dax has been living with a foster family in Colombia since infancy and dreams of finding his forever family through adoption. Maybe that could be
Eli is described as a warm, sensitive, and resilient child. He is currently living in a Children’s Home in Colombia and needs a forever family
Brody is an adorable little boy who is currently living in a foster home in Colombia and is looking for an adoptive family. Brody has
We had the privilege of meeting these siblings who have a close bond and dream of being adopted together. All three are athletic and enjoy
This outgoing, friendly and fashionable girl would love to have parents to call her own. Naomi enjoys fashion, music, soccer and basketball. She dreams of
We are looking for a family for a little girl named Sienna who lives in a Children’s Home (Institution) in Colombia. Sienna is friendly, confident
Matthew is dreaming of finding his forever family and flashed a big smile as he shared with our team that he would love parents who
Tommy is looking for his forever family! He turned 2 over the summer and his foster mother in Colombia describes him as smart and funny.
Elliot is a sweet little boy who is currently living in a foster home in Colombia and is looking for an adoptive family. He is
We are looking for an adoptive family for a sweet little girl named Tessa who is currently living in a foster home in Colombia. She
Joel and Micah are brothers who live together in a foster home in Colombia. They are well bonded with each other and Micah states that
We are looking for an adoptive family for a caring boy named Owen. Owen is currently living in a Children’s Home (institution) in Colombia and
We are so excited that we got to spend time with our friend Joey on our most recent trip to Colombia! Joey continues to reside
Mason is described as an affectionate 7-year-old boy who needs a loving family. Mason currently lives in a children’s home in Colombia where his caregivers
We met Jace in 2024 and just visited with him again on our most recent trip to Colombia. Jace is a soft-spoken, caring, intelligent boy
On our recent trip to Colombia, we were able to catch up with our young friend Bryce whom we met last year. Bryce’s number one
We recently returned from Colombia where we met Asher. Asher lives in a Children’s Home in Colombia where he has many friends and is very
We recently returned from Colombia, where we visited with this sibling group whom we met last year, Joe, Jack and Sadie. Joe is 14 years old,
We are looking for an adoptive family for an adorable little boy named Wesley. Wesley is currently living in a foster home in Colombia. He
Edward is a sweet little boy who has had a tough start to his young life. Edward is currently diagnosed with several medical conditions including
We are looking for a forever family for an affectionate little girl named Zara. Zara resides in a foster home in Colombia. She likes to
We are looking for a loving adoptive family for a sweet boy named Wyatt. Our team met Wyatt on a previous trip to Colombia and
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Waiting Children Profiles
Thank you for your interest in adopting through Spence-Chapin! We are able to share the profiles of children who are considered to be the most in need and are waiting internationally to be matched with an adoptive family. The children featured on this page have been waiting for the longest to find families and consist of children who are older, part of a sibling group, or children with a diagnosed medical condition. In order to respect the privacy of these children, this page has been password protected.
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Warm regards,
The Adoption Team at Spence-Chapin
Phone: 212-400-8150
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