ROMANIA MISSION

This mission has been successfully completed. To read indepth details, please visit the Blog. For more information, please contact Janet directly at 604.786.8581.

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Hello, my name is Janet. I am a mother of two boys; sister; aunt; friend; business woman; Canadian citizen and Vancouver resident. Although that may seem quite commonplace, my start in this world is far from ordinary.

I was physically abandoned on a doorstep shortly after my birth in a small town in Canada on October 14, 1977. I lived in an orphanage for four months, drugged on Phenobarbital to stifle my cries. In early 1978 I was permanently adopted to a loving home. To this day, I know nothing about my birth, circumstances of my abandonment and continue to live with this mystery, trauma and reactive attachment disorder. I have accepted that I may never know the people responsible for creating and carrying my life.

Although this is not an ideal situation for any infant, I do recognize how fortunate I am to have been abandoned in Canada.

For the millions of orphans throughout this earth, the majority have not been handed the same "fortune" leaving these babies and children silently suffering…waiting, hoping, coping and simply surviving. I have dreamt of the day to "pay it back" and now feel strong enough to conquer this personal task and get upfront and personal with this very traumatic issue.

I have partnered on a humanitarian mission with The House of Angels and will be embarking to Romania on October 19, 2007.

During my stay, I will live, eat and sleep at the facility in the hills of Gaesti, Romania. I will devote my time, love and energy to these babies and children. I hope that my smallest of an imprint will give some temporary joy and comfort. I will also cuddle, hold, feed, change, play, create art and aid in physical therapy. I will also Blog my mission daily and post photos.

With sponsorship from The England Group and Syntric Design, I have been provided with the financial means to travel to Romania and make a difference in the lives of these orphans. With your help, I will arrive bearing a special item for each child and funds for House of Angels. Your monetary donation is crucial to the success of the House of Angels and is greatly appreciated. These funds will go 100% to the House of Angels. This will aid them with food, clothing and running the facility.

To donate by mail, simply print and complete a copy of the Donation Form. Your cheque should be made payable to: Little Miracles Organization. Mail your cheque and donation form to:

The Keall Foundation
1719 Maple Street
Vancouver, BC V6J 3S5

Tax receipts are issued for donations of $20.00 or more.

Due to the cost of shipping to Romania, I am primarily accepting monetary donations.

However, I could not arrive at the House of Angels without something for each child! Below you will see a list of names of the children at House of Angels. They are all equally in need, and will all equally appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity.

I am seeking a brand new item for each child. These items do not have to be lavish and may be modest. They should be durable and geared in mind for the age range of the child. Please keep in mind that the winter will be approaching at the time of my mission, so clothing for the children should be warm.

If you wish to donate an item, please call me directly at 604-786-8581 and I can pick up at your office or home. I aim to have all the items collected by October 12, 2007.

I can not accommodate an item that weighs more than 5 pounds.

Optional: You may also include a special note/card that can be translated to the child. In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family.

Do Not Include: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate, candy or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans or heavy items.

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ITEM SUGGESTIONS:

Toys
School
Art Supplies
Small cars, trucks etc. Pencil Crayons
Athletic Ball (deflated) Crayons or markers Doll Window markers
Stuffed animal Sidewalk Chalk
Kazoo Stamps and ink pad sets
Harmonica Solar calculators
Yo-yo Stickers
Jump rope Coloring books
Small Etch A Sketch®
Slinky® OTHER
Soft Baby Einstein toy Ball cap
Hand puppets Hair clips / headbands
Jigsaw Puzzle Toy jewelry
Toy Figurine Watch (with extra batteries)

CHILDREN AT THE HOUSE OF ANGELS:
To gift an item please call Janet directly at 604-786-8581 or email: janet@keallfoundation.com

1 Year - Male - Catalin - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Jerrilyn and Gordon Keall
1 Year - Female - Andra - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Morris Canterbury

2 Years - Female - Anamaria - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated in loving memory of Hans Beyer

3 Years - Male - Mihai - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Tiffany England and Ryan Lucas

4 Years - Female - Daniela - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Daryl Anderson
4 Years - Male - Florin - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Tiffany England and Ryan Lucas
4 Years - Male - Alex - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Philip Hoy
4 Years - Female - Adina - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Tiffany England and Ryan Lucas

5 Years - Female - Valentina - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Harrison Chong and Taylor Keall

6 Years - Female - Denisa - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Gaye Anderson
6 Years - Male - Nicolae - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual
6 Years - Male - Alex - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual
6 Years - Male - Andrei - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Christie Fox

7 Years - Female - Gabriela - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Melissa Wilson
7 Years - Female - Madalina - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Nancy Fox
7 Years - Male - Ionut -Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Marisa Genovese
7 Years - Male - George - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Sebastian Waters
7 Years - Male - George - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Marlyn Chisholm

8 Years - Female - Catalina - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Marisa Genovese
8 Years - Male - Iulian - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Jamie and Melissa Grant
8 Years - Female - Rebeca - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Brenda Cadman

9 Years - Female - Denisa - Physical and Mental Disability - Item donated by Katelin Fox
9 Years - Male - George - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Gregory Keall and Vanessa Andres
9 Years - Male - Sebastian - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Melissa Fowle

10 Years - Female - Ionela - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual
10 Years - Female - Georgiana - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Karyn and Chad Waters
10 Years - Male - Timotei - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Christopher Campos

11 Years - Male - Mihai - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Gloria Whatman
11 Years - Female - Raluca - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Chad Keall
11 Years - Female - Ana-Maria - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Geoff Graves
11 Years - Female - Elena - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Hannah Lee and Christian Jung

12 Years - Female - Georgeta - Physical and Mental Disability - Item donated by Madeleine Babic
12 Years - Female - Andreea - Physical and Mental Disability - Item donated by Hannah Lee and Christian Jung
12 Years - Female - Anamaria - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Fernando Sumovich
12 Years - Female - Andreea - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual
12 Years - Male - Adrian - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual
12 Years - Male - Florin - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual
12 Years - Male - Daniel - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Bob Carpenter

13 Years - Male - Mihai - Physical Therapy Center - Item donated by Fernando Silva Rodrigues
13 Years - Male - Daniel - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual

14 Years - Female - Elena - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual

15 Years - Female - Simona - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by anonymous individual
15 Years - Female - Alina - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Angie MacNab
15 Years - Male - Alex - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Tom Pearson

16 Years - Female - Alina - Physical and Mental Disability - Item donated by Christopher Chong
16 Years - Female - Sorina - Regular Daily Care - Item donated by Michele Carpenter