a little girl in a pink sweatshirt smiles with a heart over her face. she is waiting to be adopted.

Meet Maddy! She needs an adoptive family. Could you or someone you know be the right fit for this bubbly 9-year-old?

Maddy is an extroverted and cheerful girl who loves music, acting, singing and dancing. She is currently in school and enjoys learning new things! Maddy is friendly and gets along well with others — especially her caregivers. She is not a picky eater and likes to try new foods!

Maddy is growing her independent skills, such as learning to dress herself. Lately she has made progress with communicating with others. She enjoys spending time with older children and would do well with older siblings!

An ideal adoptive family will have access to a good cardiologist, as well as excellent pediatric resources for children with Down syndrome. Maddy will benefit from speech, occupational and physical therapy, as well as special educational support in school.

If you think you or someone you know could be the right family for Maddy, please email our waiting child team at waitingchild@holtinternational.org! We cannot share photos of Maddy publicly due to country restrictions on privacy and adoption. However, the waiting child team has more photos and videos available to share with prospective families interested in adoption.

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