ASIA has had so much success with our Hope Journey Programs, that we have been selected to participate in additional exclusive programs with CCCWA, called Brighter Futures. Follow this blog through this adventure and help us fulfill the hopes and dreams of these children waiting for their forever families in Hunan Province.
View the waiting children on ASIA's website: http://www.asiadopt.org/waiting-children/
Thursday, February 14, 2013
ASIA Says Goodbye
It is with the deepest regret that we announce our board's decision to close the agency as of March 1st, 2013. This decision was made due to the financial difficulties that ASIA has been facing in light of the constantly evolving and increasingly restrictive regulations in the adoption industry over the last couple of years. The ASIA team has worked extremely hard to pull the agency through these challenges.We remain committed to ensuring that our current adoptions in process continue with the greatest care and the least amount of interruption possible.
Please know that this was an extremely difficult decision, about which the entire ASIA team is very sad.We are proud of ASIA's 18 year history of serving orphaned children, as well as the families who have welcomed them into their lives. We have enjoyed working with all of our families and volunteers and are so grateful to the many in the adoption community who have helped to find forever families for the children of China. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all of you who have continued to follow ASIA and our waiting children. We wish you all the best in your journeys ahead.
Sadly,
The ASIA Team
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Carry
An extremely warm hearted (pun intended) cardiologist from Boston Children's Hospital, Puja Banka, MD has been reviewing the files of our waiting children with relevant conditions. Thanks in part to Dr. Banka, I"m thrilled to say that Liam has found a family! Congratulations to Liam and his new family!
Tillie, Jed and Carry haven't been so lucky, unfortunately. Tillie and Jed are both Special Focus. Tillie and Carry's outcomes both look pretty good, although we're trying to get some clarification on some of the unknowns with Carry's situation. These kiddos need families to heal their broken hearts and get the the treatment they need.
Tillie, Jed and Carry haven't been so lucky, unfortunately. Tillie and Jed are both Special Focus. Tillie and Carry's outcomes both look pretty good, although we're trying to get some clarification on some of the unknowns with Carry's situation. These kiddos need families to heal their broken hearts and get the the treatment they need.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Quinn Thrives!
I want to tell you about Quinn. We did not get a chance to meet Quinn in China, but we have found that he has been a part of the Butterfly Home in China and now he is at a new school for the blind! Please see his details at the Butterfly Home website. He is named Jesse: Butterfly Home
He is adorable and you can tell he is thriving there! He loves outdoor activities and is even smiling in the pictures!
He is adorable and you can tell he is thriving there! He loves outdoor activities and is even smiling in the pictures!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
China's Orphans
Love Without Boundaries always has some great articles on their blog, so today I'm giving them another plug.
Often people ask why it seems that there are fewer healthy infants available for adoption from China, and why so many more boys and older children are available now. Amy Eldridge has some great perspective on that and wrote about: The Changing Population of China's Orphans:
Read the article for some interesting information about the China Special Needs Adoption Program and the population in China.
Often people ask why it seems that there are fewer healthy infants available for adoption from China, and why so many more boys and older children are available now. Amy Eldridge has some great perspective on that and wrote about: The Changing Population of China's Orphans:
Read the article for some interesting information about the China Special Needs Adoption Program and the population in China.
Monday, January 14, 2013
National Day of Service, Saturday the 19th
The National Day of Service is Saturday, January 19th (this Saturday). President Obama is asking everyone to find a way to serve their community. Just imagine what would happen if everyone took a few hours to make a contribution towards their community?
We are offering you some options to participate in the National Day of Service by helping the community of China's Waiting Children:
Write your local newspaper about your Positive adoption experience. So often, all the news agencies pick up are negative adoption stories. Tell them why adoption is beautiful--both for the child and the family. Or pick a special need and discuss your experience with it. Talk about how adoption from China has changed and there are more boys with special needs waiting for families than girls. Tell them why adopting a boy is a wonderful experience!
Send ASIA a copy of your article or send it to Rainbowkids.org or Precious.org to share with their communities.
Advocate for some waiting children at your church, rec center, host a party or social event and advocate for waiting children. ASIA would be happy to provide you with resource materials! Just email: staff@asiadopt.org
Set up a hot chocolate stand in your driveway or at a park with your child and let them become involved in the National Day of Service and raise money to help children from China. With these temperatures lately, you're sure to earn some money to donate!
Donate to ASIA's Gift of Family Fund that helps families adopting older or special needs children to afford the costs of adoption when they may not otherwise be able to do so. Help a child to have a family that may not otherwise have one.
These are the faces you can work to help on The National Day of Service, or every day!
These little faces thank you for your service!
We make a difference one child at a time. You have made a difference for Cade, Ruby, Colin, Taryn, Brett and Leo.
Now there are more children needing the love of a forever family, a Mom or Dad to tuck them in at night, to feel safe learning how to swim or to ride a bike, to teach them how to catch a ball or make a basket. They need a parent to help them with homework and give them the love and self esteem to grow up to be healthy, lovable and productive adults.
These are the faces of tomorrow needing your help today.
We are offering you some options to participate in the National Day of Service by helping the community of China's Waiting Children:
Write your local newspaper about your Positive adoption experience. So often, all the news agencies pick up are negative adoption stories. Tell them why adoption is beautiful--both for the child and the family. Or pick a special need and discuss your experience with it. Talk about how adoption from China has changed and there are more boys with special needs waiting for families than girls. Tell them why adopting a boy is a wonderful experience!
Send ASIA a copy of your article or send it to Rainbowkids.org or Precious.org to share with their communities.
Advocate for some waiting children at your church, rec center, host a party or social event and advocate for waiting children. ASIA would be happy to provide you with resource materials! Just email: staff@asiadopt.org
Set up a hot chocolate stand in your driveway or at a park with your child and let them become involved in the National Day of Service and raise money to help children from China. With these temperatures lately, you're sure to earn some money to donate!
Donate to ASIA's Gift of Family Fund that helps families adopting older or special needs children to afford the costs of adoption when they may not otherwise be able to do so. Help a child to have a family that may not otherwise have one.
These are the faces you can work to help on The National Day of Service, or every day!
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We make a difference one child at a time. You have made a difference for Cade, Ruby, Colin, Taryn, Brett and Leo.
Now there are more children needing the love of a forever family, a Mom or Dad to tuck them in at night, to feel safe learning how to swim or to ride a bike, to teach them how to catch a ball or make a basket. They need a parent to help them with homework and give them the love and self esteem to grow up to be healthy, lovable and productive adults.
These are the faces of tomorrow needing your help today.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Sweet Taryn Gets a Family!!!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Sad For Those Who Went Back
We had several files go back to the shared list: Francesca, Grayson, Logan and Leeann's files all went back to the shared list. So if you're logged in with a different agency and want to pursue one of them, please see the shared list! There are so many Non-Special Focus kiddos waiting for their families on the shared list right now. It makes me wonder what is going on? I have never seen so many before! We really need families to start with their home studies and dossiers so they become eligible for Non-Special Focus kiddos instead of waiting to find their child before signing up with an agency. Your child will find you! There are plenty of Special Focus kiddos out there, too. I don't want to discourage families from adopting them either! They are all precious and deserving!
So now to feature one of our precious and deserving kiddos:
Corey's file will be going back towards the end of the month. Isn't he a cutie pie? Corey is a happy, outgoing little guy who loves to explore outside. Is that something your family likes as well? Maybe Corey is a good fit for you! Contact me right away for more information about him. Don't let him wait a day longer--he is already 3 years old and needs parent/s who will tuck him in at night and kiss his cheek and let him know that that he is theirs forever and ever.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Children's Files Going Back!!!
Happy New Year! THE TAX CREDIT HAS BEEN MADE PERMANENT!!!!!!!! What a great way to start off 2013!! Let's celebrate by advocating for adoption! This should enable more families to afford adoption:-)
The not so good news is that at the end of the week we have 6 kiddos whose files we must return to CCCWA if we don't have any interested families. Those kiddos are: 5-Year-old Carry, 1.5-Year-old Waverly, Almost 2-Year-old Logan, 1.5-Year-old Lucy, 1.5-Year-old Grayson and 1.5-Year-old Francesca. They are Non-Special Focus, meaning they require families to have completed dossiers now (or within the next month), however, if you have interest, please don't let that stop you from inquiring!
I cannot believe that sweet Waverly, Logan and Grayson have not found families! Waverly's special need has already been repaired! If I could show you these kids' pictures, they would NOT still be waiting! These kids are so sweet and are from our previous partner orphanage, which has a Half The Sky program for the infants and toddlers, so they are getting great care! These kiddos are precious and should have families pursuing them. Why don't they? I cannot answer that question--it baffles me!
Please, if you're interested in these kids, contact me today before we have to send their files back.
If you're interested in any of our Special Focus kiddos, and you don't think you qualify, contact me anyway. Waivers are available for Special Focus kiddos! It's a new year with all sorts of new possibilities! Is this the year you complete your family?
The not so good news is that at the end of the week we have 6 kiddos whose files we must return to CCCWA if we don't have any interested families. Those kiddos are: 5-Year-old Carry, 1.5-Year-old Waverly, Almost 2-Year-old Logan, 1.5-Year-old Lucy, 1.5-Year-old Grayson and 1.5-Year-old Francesca. They are Non-Special Focus, meaning they require families to have completed dossiers now (or within the next month), however, if you have interest, please don't let that stop you from inquiring!
I cannot believe that sweet Waverly, Logan and Grayson have not found families! Waverly's special need has already been repaired! If I could show you these kids' pictures, they would NOT still be waiting! These kids are so sweet and are from our previous partner orphanage, which has a Half The Sky program for the infants and toddlers, so they are getting great care! These kiddos are precious and should have families pursuing them. Why don't they? I cannot answer that question--it baffles me!
Please, if you're interested in these kids, contact me today before we have to send their files back.
If you're interested in any of our Special Focus kiddos, and you don't think you qualify, contact me anyway. Waivers are available for Special Focus kiddos! It's a new year with all sorts of new possibilities! Is this the year you complete your family?
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