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Congrats to Henry, Lydia, and Yeshe!

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(we apologize for the large picture)

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Nnamdi Chiumbo is a boy from Nigeria who will be turning 5 in a few months. He is generally a happy boy but is very shy towards other people. We found him in a poverty-stricken village, huddled next to his deceased grandfather's week-old body. According to the other villagers, Nnamdi was raised by his grandfather, because a few days after the boy was born, his unmarried parents disappeared. Whether they were eloping, ashamed, or something else, no one knew.

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When Nnamdi does speak (which is uncommon) he speaks Igbo. He will need to learn English. He loves cats and small dogs - hopefully Chaka's gentle temperament will help Nnamdi learn to be comfortable around large animals. Nnamdi seems to have a difficult time adjusting to new things and may isolate himself, but we're sure he will come around in time.

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Thank you for taking Nnamdi into your home - he is a very, very sweet boy and we're sure he'll get along great with your family. Please tell us how everything goes.

This message was edited 9/1/2007, 10:51 AM