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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I was asked to share the below announcement, if you are able to help, contact the adoption agency directly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, a nonprofit adoption agency with 26 years’ experience in international adoption, is seeking homes for Mia, a three year old blind girl from China. Mia is described as smiley and extroverted. She was abandoned when she was just one month old. Mia has congenital retinal degeneration, which means she is basically blind although she has some light sensation. She is not walking yet but she can scoot around in a baby walker. She’s babbling but is not saying many words. Mia can locate the directions of sounds and likes when people play with her. She giggles when she is tickled and enjoys listening to music and playing with dolls. Can your family help Mia become all that she can be?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Eligible families are between 30 – 55 years old, married or single, who are employed and financially stable. One two-week trip overseas is required.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Please contact me for more information about adopting Mia.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Linda Perilstein<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cradle of Hope Adoption Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>301-587-4400<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sharon Maneki, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>