Keira Brigit Pauline

I recently found a non-profit organization that helps children with special needs find families.  Most of the children available have Down Syndrome, yet there are some with other special needs such as HIV, Hepatitis B, cerebral palsy, etc.  Where most of those children are, they are sent to mental institutions when they become 5 years old. It's sad that they are expected to spend their lives in mental institutions because they aren't considered normal.  Most of the kids are in Eastern Europe, mostly Ukraine and Serbia, but many are also in other places like China, Korea, Haiti, etc. My heart did ache for one little girl, Julia.  She is just a toddler in one of the "laying rooms" in the orphanage. She has Cockayne Syndrome, which causes premature aging.  It is a very rare condition, there are less than 100 cases in the world.  It's so sad that she is stuck in a crib all the time.  I posted some messages on facebook for her support, and some bloggers also helped

Today I cleaned my apartment. It still needs some cleaning, but I am glad to have done some laundry and dishes.  I also threw away some junk and mopped the bathroom floor.  I still have to tidy up my main room some more. It does look better than before, even if the cleaning isn't done.  I went to the Jubilee Church.  http://www.jubileeseoul.com/   I had a good time. I like the sermons they have there. I have decided to get involved with the Jerusalem Ministry, which is a ministry for orphans.  I can go to an orphanage and teach the kids some skills, such as helping them with homework and such. Korea has many children's homes.  Some kids are there temporarily, until they can go back with family.  Others are in need of adoption. I am not sure what I will be in for.