As the nation of Romania is locked down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, little “Samuel” is spending his days in the hospital. Which is just the same place he has spent every day in his few months of life.
Born with Down syndrome and abandoned at birth, Samuel also suffers from heart defects. He’s already had one surgery, but fluid continues to collect in his heart and require draining. He likely needs a second surgery, but with the pandemic, everything is on hold.
Also on hold: Samuel’s placement in a family. We were able to match him with a wonderfully loving mother, who has already adopted multiple children from our ministry. (That’s her meeting Samuel in the video.) But she can’t take him home until he gets the surgery he needs, and he can’t get the surgery until the crisis passes. Visits are scarce, since Samuel’s would-be parents live in another region of Romania.
What you can do:
Pray daily for Samuel. Ask God to help this tiny child feel His presence in his hospital bed. Pray for comforters to come in the form of loving nurses and hospital staff. Thank God for the family who loves him already. Ask God to allow him to have a successful surgery soon, and join his new family. To join our email prayer team and get timely requests, click below.
Give toward our ministry. Your one-time or recurring gift will help us cover court fees and social worker hours to process children’s cases. No Romanian parent pays anything — all costs are covered by our donors.