Sep 17, 2008 3:56 pm US/Eastern
Wednesday's Children: Shahada and Deshiya
BOSTON (WBZ) ―
Shahada and Deshiya are fun, likeable African American sisters who enjoy being active. They love receiving adult attention and praise. They currently live in a foster home and are ready to belong in a family of their own.
Shahada is a smart, outgoing 6-year-old in first grade. Her social worker says she likes to interact with people, and usually has something interesting to say. She does well in school and is on grade level academically. Shahada enjoys music, drawing and playing games typical of her age, including playing with dolls, tag and board games. Shahada can be oppositional at times but does listen and accept limits.
Deshiya, 8, is doing well in school where she is in the second grade. She enjoys the company of friends, playing with dolls, tag, listening to music and coloring. Deshiya is content to play outside and take in the flowers and nature around her. Deshiya likes to please and is doing well behaviorally at home and in school.
Shahada and Deshiya have experienced loss and trauma in their early years and will need an adoptive family with a strong support system. They would be a good match for a family with either no children or older children. The family should be open to continued counseling, and be able to provide supervision, advocate for the girls' needs, and encourage their strengths. Legally free for adoption, Shahada and Deshiya will bring a lot of joy to a family ready to parent two active, growing youngsters.
To learn more about Shahada and Deshiya, and about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-54-ADOPT (617-542-3678) or visit
www.mareinc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have "a permanent place to call HOME."
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