Monday's Child: Dahkari, 10, and Kaleena, 11, are siblings who want to be adopted together
Dahkari, 10, and Kaleena, 11, want to be adopted together.
Dahkari and Kaleena are siblings who are looking for their family together. Those who know Dahkari best describe him as an extremely sweet, polite and well-mannered boy with a quirky sense of humor and a desire to please others. He has a love of reading, especially the Percy Jackson series, and also enjoys watching movies and playing video games. Dahkari makes friends easily and at school his teachers say that he is a wonderful child to have in class. They say he has a positive attitude and puts a lot of effort into his work. Dahkari’s favorite subject is math.
Kaleena is a very kind and silly girl who can be a little shy. She smiles a lot and is always polite. When asked about herself, she will give short answers and smile and be very polite. Those who know her best describe her as a fun, sweet and spunky child. Kaleena loves to dance. Her nickname is Shakira in her current foster home, where she has also learned Spanish. Kaleena also likes imaginative play with dolls and playing with others. Kaleena just transferred to a new elementary school this year and has been thriving academically. Her teacher states she is very social and always includes other kids in things at school.
Dahkari and Kaleena will do well in a family of any constellation, with or without other children in the home. Interested families should be open to maintaining monthly visits with their sibling placed in the care of kin.
Can I adopt?
If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child.
Adoptive parents can be single, married or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees; adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.
The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or go to mareinc.org.
This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Dahkari and Kaleena are siblings who want to be adopted together
