Constantine's fund is up to $170 and change. At the suggestion of a Facebook friend, I am trying to get the web administrator to post a more recent picture of him on the RR site - one with him holding up his head and looking a little more lively. We have a long way to go to get him bumped to the Sizable Grants page.
The same friend mentioned above sent me some new (to me) information about Constantine - whose real name, it appears, might be Kostya. This is translated from Russian so it reads a little oddly; Amber (who sent me the link) believes he lives near but not in Moscow. The web translator has some trouble with slang but you will get the overall picture. It's great to get any details that are available.
At first glance, Kostya normal child his age, but unfortunately it is not. Health problems are many and they are not small.
Kostya all smiles and having fun - a kind of boy ulybaka - and so pretty coo to himself. Kostya chubby pink cheeks, sparkling eyes and amazing smile! He is very calm kid, who responds to the surrounding events in the same way as all the children - his peers: with joy, care and sincerity.
Kostya in his 2.5 years still sits badly on their own and almost did not go.
In April and November 2011 . Kostya was treated in ophthalmology. At the hospital with him constantly at the nurse and the boy sat down and began to walk a bit - including its merit! All the doctors who were engaged in Constantine noted his strong will and a desire to become independent! It was also recommended to continue the occupation and then the majority of diagnoses will preodaleno now until the next admission, Kostya, along with a nanny lives in a rehabilitation center, spa, where medical facilities are very good. Nurse leads to Kostya procedure takes care of him and is constantly engaged.
Kostya, as Ilya and Sasha [two other boys mentioned in this same post], was hospitalized in the ophthalmic department for treatment. He's just a cutie. Often smiling and so sweetly coo himself.
Another friend who speaks Russian is supposed to be inquiring about Constantine, though I haven't heard anything back from her yet. Here's hoping! In the meantime, I haven't forgotten him. I am still collecting change to turn into a donation, and still brooding about fundraising. It seems as though the RR community is simply exhausted when it comes to auctions, giveaways, and other typical fundraising undertakings. Understandably, much of the effort and money tends to go toward families who have committed to adopting children and need funding to make those adoptions reality.
(Constantine's change jar. Lots of quarters and some dollar bills in there!)
It's discouraging sometimes; but we'll keep trying until we make a difference.
