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Monday, October 12, 2009

Children’s Hope Director to Visit Three Sponsor Countries

A few weeks back, Foundation Director Cory Barron broke the number one rule of bicycling; never take a typhoid vaccine minutes before a ride. Halfway through his workout, his body put on an all out assault toward the live strain of Salmonella he had swallowed 45 minutes earlier. With rubber legs, he made the long journey home feeling like he just finished the first workout of the year.

Cory’s vaccinations (many of which our Completed Families have experienced!) were necessary for his overseas trip to many of the humanitarian aid project locations, you and so many donors have made possible.

You can follow Cory and see for yourself what you have been accomplishing.

Simply log on to the Hope’s Purpose – the blog of Children’s Hope’s Field Work.

You can get convenient updates by signing up for blog alerts in a reader or by email, or following along on Facebook or Twitter, too.

Through October, Cory will be posting video, photos and stories from the sponsorship locations in Mekele and Addis Ababa as well as the Bright Hope School mini-farm project in Ethiopia. He will then be in Kakinada, India, visiting the medical clinics, street children feeding stations and schools you have been supporting. The sponsored children will be thrilled to know you are checking up on them. He will end his trip in China. You will meet our staff and partners in these three countries where your generous gifts are making an impact. All of our projects are in need of additional fundraising.

Thank you for following and helping spread the word!

Jennifer Newcomb, Children’s Hope Communications

PS> Here's a sneak peek at photos taken at the Bright Hope School.




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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Is Somebody Waiting for You?


The photos accompanying this article show a few of our CHI placements who were promoted from "waiting children" to fine sons and wonderful daughters. None of these kids were babies when they came home. But now, all of them are laughing and learning and basking in the love of their adoptive families. They go to school, practice music, and play sports. A few of them even have jobs. In fact, one of our boys got married last year! We've been doing this since 1992, after all.

Children's Hope International is currently seeking suitable homes for 29 "older" children from China. They are all waiting in Shanghai. Most of these kids are 5 - 12 years old. Some of them have addressable medical needs. Some have already undergone corrective surgeries. A number of them have no medical problems - their only special need is that they are not babies anymore.

We expect other groups to follow as we find good homes for the children presently assigned to Children's Hope. Current CCAA rules require that adoptive families be married couples in good health. In most instances, the adopted child should be the youngest child at home. The CCAA tells us that they will consider parents over 55 for some of the older kids.

Now - click on the link to see the kids currently waiting to come home. Have your pencil and kleenex handy. Maybe one of these terrific kids will come home to you.

See our Future Stars.





 


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Friday, September 11, 2009

Melkam Adis Amet!


Today, September 11, Ethiopia welcomes in the New Year and the year 2002!

In Addis Ababa, Children's Hope's staff celebrated with the children at our transition home, the House of Hope. The kids had celebratory food and blew up yellow balloons. There was much joy and a lot of hugs and jumping up and down!

Some interesting background: The Ethiopian calendar is 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar from January to September and 7 years behind between September 11 and January 8, as the country still retains the Julian calendar.

Enkutatash, Ethiopia's name for the New Year, means the “gift of jewels”. When the famous Queen of Sheba returned from her lavish trip to visit King Solomon in Jerusalem, her chiefs welcomed her return by filling her treasury with jewels. The spring festival has been celebrated since this early time and, as the rains come to their abrupt end, dancing and singing can be heard in every village along the green countryside.

Enkutatash is not exclusively a religious holiday. Today’s Enkutatash is also the season for exchanging formal New Year greetings and cards among the urban sophisticated - in lieu of traditional bouquets of flowers. It is a time to express hopes and dreams for the future. Meskerem (September) is seen as a month of transition from the old year to the new.

 


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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Congratulations to Two Ethiopia Families!

The Ethiopia team is happy to announce the referral of two children; one given yesterday and one today.

The children are both boys, ages 8 months and 11 months. The families waited 12 months and 11 ½ months respectively to be matched. Congratulations to them all!

The Ethiopia Team

 


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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

"Future Stars" - Special Needs Children in Need of Immediate Homes


If you have been researching adoption, you may be familiar with Waiting Children Programs, working to place children that are older or have special medical needs with forever families. Perhaps you have seen pictures, medical reports, or even have read growth reports that detail a child's care, favorite gestures and eating habits.

But until you see a video of the child, you may have never truly seen the child. Through video you see how small their needs really are and instead how big their hearts are. They are precious children. Their futures are bright, but they need a family to help them shine.

In a new dedicated list, we are introducing "Future Stars". See a preview below, then click here - http://adopt.childrenshope.net/programs/waiting/preview.php - and enter your name and email to see these wonderful children.

 


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Monday, August 17, 2009

Article: NCFA Speaks Out on CDC's TB Policy for Adopted Children

In China and Ethiopia new tuberculosis screenings are required for adopted children, 2 years and older, prior to their entering the US. As these screenings are given after the child is a legal US citizen and could potentially delay the child's homecoming and cause travel changes for adopting parents, the National Council for Adoption (NCFA) is calling upon the Centers for Disease Control to exempt internationally adopted children from its new regulation.

To date Children’s Hope has not had any children test positive for active TB in either the Ethiopia or China programs.

Visit the NCFA's webiste for additional links and an interview with the Washington Examiner which provides further insight.

 


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Friday, July 31, 2009

Eight China Adoption Referrals in July!

Rhonda Phillips of St. Louis was one of Children's Hope International's eight referral families for March 22, 2006 log-in-dates. That means that Rhonda and seven other families saw their new daughters for the first time on Tuesday, July 21!

The eight little girls are all from Shangrao in Jiangxi Province, and range in age from 10 -15 months old. On the same day we also received 2 Seeking Confirmation Letters, which are official referrals for China Waiting Children. Congratulations to all the proud parents! Our next log in date is March 27, 2006.


China Program Director Tina Qualls was thrilled to share Referral Day with Rhonda. With Rhonda are Aunt Karen (left) and Aunt Darlene (middle). Congratulations to the whole family!

 


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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Tina Answers Your China Adoption Questions on This Week's "Creating a Family"

Update: Listen now for China adoption news, answers to special needs adoption questions and more from CHI's China Program Director Tina Qualls on this week's Creating a Family radio. http://tobtr.com/s/619071

Thanks for spreading the word!

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Children's Hope International's China Program Director, Tina Qualls, will be a guest on this week’s "Creating a Family" radio show, Wednesday, July 29. The "Creating a Family" podcast is featuring the future of international adoptions from China. The show aims to answer the questions: What’s happening to Chinese adoptions? Is the wait increasing and why? What is meant by special needs adoptions? How do you adopt a preschool or elementary age child?

You can send any of your questions to host Dawn Davenport to use during the show, by emailing Dawn at dawn@creatingafamily.com. Thanks for listening!

Listen to the show Wednesday, July 29, 12-1 Eastern Time.

 


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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July weekend and many congratulations to new American citizens! We would love to share your red, white and blue family photos from your holiday. To submit, email your pictures to Communications@ChildrensHope.net.

 


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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Registration Begins Today for Joint Council Adoption Webinars

Joint Council has gathered some of the most renowned adoption experts to present adoption related topics in a webinar education series. Registration starts TODAY for prospective adoptive families, adoptive families, and adoptees.

When & Where

Webinars will occur on the first Tuesday and the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM EST and participants will gain access through submitting a nominal fee of $10 per webinar. Joint Council is excited and privileged to offer this unique opportunity to hear directly from adoption experts and to pose questions to these experienced professionals. For detailed information, including the webinar schedule click here.

Register Today!

Adoptive Parent Webinars registration begins today and will continue throughout 2009. To register now, click here!

2009 Adoptive Family Webinars Schedule

Tuesday, July 2nd
Eastern European Orphanages
presented by Todd Ochs


Thursday, July 7th
Developing Cultural Competence in Adopted Children
presented by Patricia Irwin Johnston


Tuesday, August 4th

TBA


Thursday, August 6th
Journey to Me
presented by Heather Forbes


Tuesday, September 1st
Medical Special Needs Children
presented by Todd Ochs


Thursday, September 3rd
Understanding and Managing Loss in Adoption
presented by Dr. David Brodzinsky


Children's Hope is a proud member of Joint Council.

 


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