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The Anderson- Hansen family, Charlie, Liz and their seven children (Ethan, Savanna, Nikita, Abby, Nikolina, Emmeline and Cameron) are on a new adoption journey! They adopted their sons, Cameron from DCF in 2021 and Nikita (RR “Bert”) from Ukraine in 2021. They then brought home their daughter, Nikolina (RR “Pippy”) from Bulgaria in 2024. All three of these children have added such joy to the family that the idea of another adoption was never far from thought.
Charlie and Liz are both registered nurses and enjoy the field immensely. Charlie works in the Neuro ICU and Liz does Private Duty Pediatric Nursing. Liz has always had the heart for special needs adoption and was thrilled when she met Charlie and realized that his heart also led him to adopt. After scrolling through Reece’s Rainbow for years they found their son, Nikita, and daughter, Nikolina. After getting them home and integrated into the family, they came across a little boy on Reece’s Rainbow who tugged their heartstrings! What an easy decision it was to return to Eastern Europe to make this new little one the baby of the family!
Four adoptions in four years is quite a feat and they need their village now more than ever! They are so thankful and blessed for the village that has grown around them and their children and would love to have everyone along on their next adoption journey!
9/14/2026 — FINAL TRIP late SEPTEMBER!
The Anderson-Hansen family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
Taylor and Austin Harrison have been married since 2017 and have built a life rooted in love, faith, and family. Together, they are proud parents of six (soon to be seven!) children who fill their days with joy, noise, and endless adventure. In 2024, their family grew in the most beautiful way when they brought home their sixth child through their first international adoption from Bulgaria. Their son came home with various complex medical needs, and walking beside him through procedures, therapies, and milestones has deepened their family’s strength and perspective in profound ways.
Through it all, the Harrisons have been overwhelmed with gratitude for the love, prayers, and support that have surrounded them from family, friends, and their community. That encouragement has been a constant source of strength and hope, reminding them that they are never walking this journey alone. Now, with hearts still wide open, Taylor and Austin are thrilled to be adopting from Bulgaria once again, trusting that, once more, love will lead them exactly where they are meant to be. Their soon-to-be daughter is a precious little girl in Bulgaria with complex medical needs that require urgent care and stability.
Every day that passes reminds the Harrisons just how important it is to bring her home as soon as possible, where she can receive the medical attention, love, and security she deserves. The whole family’s hearts are already deeply connected to her, and they eagerly await the day she is finally in their arms. They are profoundly grateful for the incredible generosity, prayers, and encouragement from those who have rallied around them once again. Each act of kindness brings them one step closer to their daughter, and one step closer to giving her the chance to thrive in a home full of love.
9/14/2026 — FIRST TRIP in OCTOBER!
The Harrison family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
The Brokaw family is growing again! Emily, a single mom, and her son, Micah, are returning to Eastern Europe!
Emily has known she wanted to adopt since she was 7. Through a series of events in her life, including welcoming a cousin through adoption, undergoing major surgery as a 22-year-old, and assisting her parents with caregiving for her grandmother for her final 5 years, God only solidified her call to adopt. Emily has always had a heart for serving other people and her career as a speech-language pathologist has enabled her to help both children and adults reach their goals. Her career only further ignited her desire to adopt children with special needs.
In early 2021, Emily initially began pursuing a waiting child in China. Sadly, that program closed. While she grieves for the girl she had hoped was her daughter, she is grateful for the way that child led her to her son, Micah.
Micah has Down syndrome and was adopted from Bulgaria in April 2024. Emily has been honored to watch Micah thrive since coming home. Being Micah’s Baboo (his word for “mommy”) is her favorite role. He is a social butterfly and has entwined his way into the hearts of many in their amazing community.
In September 2025, exactly 2 years after receiving Micah’s referral, Emily saw a beautiful older girl with Down syndrome on the waiting photo listings. Emily applied and received a soft match just 2.5 weeks later. She feels incredibly honored to be entrusted with loving this sweet girl forever.
Emily and Micah are racing to bring her home as soon as possible so that she can receive needed medical care and be surrounded by the love of a mama, brother, nana, pap, and a village of family and friends. Emily and Micah are so humbled and thankful for your love, prayers, and financial support. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus in this tangible way.
9/2/2026 — FIRST TRIP in OCTOBER
The Brokaw family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
Hello again from the Braddock Bunch! We are so excited to be adding a little boy and a little girl from Bulgaria to our family. Thank you for supporting us on this journey!
9/3/2026 — FINAL TRIP in OCTOBER!
The Braddock family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
After waiting over 4-1/2 years for China to reopen after they closed due to COVID, the notice was received that they closed their international adoption program permanently on the same day that Kathy’s daughter there turned 18 and aged out. This was devastating – not only to Kathy and the waiting families, but to the children who will never get to know the love and support of a family. Though heartbroken about the loss of ‘Nora’, and after many months of waiting and praying, Kathy has decided to pursue the adoption of another older child who also needs a family. This time from Bulgaria!
Kathy’s bio daughter Stephani (along with her four adopted kids) and her adopted daughter Melayna (Armenia 2018) join in the excitement of adding another sister and aunt to the family. Please pray for a smooth process! The China process was a huge financial loss, so your prayers and financial support are greatly appreciated!
8/9/2026 — FIRST TRIP in AUGUST
The Rice family has met their Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
Anna is a single mom who has created her family through adoption. As an adoptee herself she always knew she would “pay it forward” by adopting children from around the world. Toward that goal she became a foster parent at age 25 and has adopted her two special needs children out of that system. A 10-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy. Her son has a limb difference and that is what drew her to these precious little West African girls.
As a volunteer on over 20 church-sponsored mission trips Anna had been able to love on children of all colors and languages and abilities. Where did she serve? South Carolina (4x), Bolivia (2x), Dominican Republic (9x) and Guatemala (5x). She wants to build on those life experiences and expand her family through international adoption.
Anna’s daughter is thrilled to bring these little girls home. Talks about them, asks about them, prays for them. She has remained so focused on these little ones that she asks for extra chores to earn money to contribute to the family adoptive fund. She just knows in her heart that these little girls are meant to be her sisters.
Through her years as a foster mother Anna has gathered community and resource people to surround her family to help raise her children to be contributing citizens and persons of faith. She is not alone in this quest.
Dear God, we praise you. We thank you. We ask you to protect all your children. Help us be your instruments of love to share with people all over the world…especially the orphaned children. May each one find their earthly family through your intercession. Your will be done in each life and in all things. In His name we pray. Amen and amen.
International adoption is a different process than domestic foster and adoption programs. The biggest difference is financial. Anna needs your prayer support and financial support. Help her bring these little girls home to her forever family.
1/20/2026 — FIRST TRIP COMPLETED FALL 2025
The Brown family has met their $5000 Matching Grant from Reece’s Rainbow!
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PO Box 146
Combined Locks, WI 54113
CLICK HERE to contact us.
Your questions will be directed to the appropriate team member.
