Sunday News

Hello!! It's a beautiful day here in the midsouth. I hope you're having a great weekend! No new family this week, but we should have more in the next couple of weeks. Email me at tonyagarrick5 at gmail.com if you're an adopting family that wants to be on our blog! We would love to have you! 

 I hope you'll take a minute to look at some of these waiting children. They are in need of families.  In some of these situations, it could mean the difference between life and death.  Some countries do not have the medical care needed for these children.  Some will be discarded after they "age out" of the system.  So, if you've ever considered adoption or know someone who has, take a look at these sites. These children need FAMILIES! Not just good thoughts and prayers, but families. Someone to love them, take care of them and let them grow up the way everyone deserves.  Imagine your own child not having enough food, medical treatment, no heat in his home, no mama to love him. These children are real children, with names and faces.  Please consider how you are being called to care for these children. Orphan care? Adoption? Advocating? Supporting families? 

I've put together a short list of agencies. (Reece's Rainbow is an advocacy group, not an adoption agency.)  If you know of others (and there are MANY!), leave us a comment!

All God's Children has several programs, including adoption, sponsorship and mission trips. 

Reece's Rainbow has many children that are waiting. They advocate for these children and connect you with the agency.

Holt International is our adoption agency. They also have a Waiting Child Program. (and you can sponsor children in various countries if you are interested in orphan care)

Bethany Christian Services is another agency that I've heard great things about.  

Spence-Chapin has domestic and international programs, too.

Interested in fostering/adopting in the US? Here's the link to AdoptUSKids. I know it's not Asia, but hey, every child deserves a family! God didn't specify where when He said to care for the widows and orphans. 

Did you know that if you don't have an agency in your state, you may can still adopt through their program? My agency is on the other side of the country, so they gave me the names of social workers they work with in my area. It's been a smooth process, too! 

Thanks for checking in today.  Thank you for supporting the Smiths last week, too! They will meet their sweet daughter, Guan Ya, by tomorrow! Have a great week!

                                             

Hosting

Hi there! I hope you're having a good week! Did you come by to donate to the Saylors?  Well, go right ahead!

Have you ever thought about hosting?  Your family could host a child or sibling group from Latvia or the Ukraine for the summer, in your home.   (You can host during Christmas time, too.) You would give them the opportunity to experience life in a real family, in the U.S.   They can learn English, have fun with your family, try new foods, make memories....   The children in the hosting programs are usually available for adoption, but agreeing to host does not mean that you will be able to adopt them.  (Believe me, there's a lot more paperwork involved! Being approved to host is relatively easy.)  So, take a look at New Horizons For Children and see the children available for hosting.  You could give one (or more) of these children a wonderful family experience; this means a lot to children who may have never experienced a positive family relationship.  Think about it--pray about it!

Loving a child who needs it is a big deal.  You can be involved in caring for these children even if you aren't able to adopt them.    The hosting program is always in need of donations for their program, too.  It subsidizes the host family's fees. -- You can also keep up with them on their Facebook page.

Have a great week! Thanks for stopping in:)
                                                  

Orphan Care

Interested in orphan care? Check out this organization started by the Chapman family...Show Hope.
They are involved in caring for orphans with special needs in Asia.
Also, if you're adopting, their organization provides grants.   You can apply or support their ongoing projects.

Donated to the O'Dell's today? Thank you for clicking the big donate button!! Share their story with your circle, too. They are excited to use funds raised to help with travel expenses.  You're the best!!