Wednesday's Child: 12-year-old Samuel
Samuel
, "Sam," is vibrant, easygoing, friendly, engaging, loving, and excitable! He loves to play with toys, especially with his stuffed animals and play kitchen.
Sam loves water play and is excellent in the pool and finds joy in playing in the sprinklers. Sam also enjoys coloring, watching television, and spending time on his iPad. He loves to eat a wide variety of foods, however, his favorite is Ghanaian cuisine!
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. Hosted by Jack Williams for 34 years, this weekly series has given a face and voice to the children who wait the longest for families. Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
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