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A Child Needs a Family: Matvey S., born in 2010

October 8, 2014, 16:40 4030 Author: Sonia Koshkina, translated by Anna Oliynyk www.deti.zp.ua Matvey is a calm and kind boy. He enjoys doing what his educator asks him to and is truly happy when he does something right. Profile # 0168987

Matvey is an active boy. He likes sports and has taken part in various competitions more than once. At the same time, he is a very diligent boy. He is good is doing things which require concentration and attention, such as construction sets and mosaic games.

The boy has well-developed sensor abilities and fine motor skills. Matvey always demonstrates his skills, when modelling in clay. Besides, he expresses his creative talent during singing and drawing classes.

Matvey loves listening to fairy tales and watching cartoons. The boy likes to play hairdresser’s, so maybe it will become his profession in future. Matvey is a child with special needs. His stage of development corresponds to his age, but the boy has some speech disorders which may be fixed with a surgery. The boy needs corrective support and care of his loving parents, for whom he will become the best help.

If you are interested in adopting Matvey, please read the memo to the potential adoptive parents, guardians, and foster parents; you can also contact Children’s Affairs' service of the Zaporozhia State Administration by telephone (061) 239-01-56 and to tell them the number of Matvey's profile accordingly to the orphan list # 0168987.

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If for some reason you are currently not able to adopt (for example, you are a student and do not have a family of your own yet) you are still able to help children at a boarding school (an orphanage) with your financial support. Ways you can help include: planning and participating in excursions and trips for children; visiting a child in an orphanage; or helping purchase developmental toys, books, construction sets, and sports equipment.

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