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Caring for Children One Granny at a Time

07 Aug 2019 | Spence-Chapin International Outreach Team

South Africa   Toddler Adoption, Bonding & Attachment, Orphan Care

Meet Granny Lizzy “The bonding and attachment that I have with my children motivates me to continue with the Granny Program. When the children I...

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The Heart of an Orphan

06 Dec 2016 | RainbowKids

Cleft lip or palate, Heart Defect   China   Special Needs Adoption, Orphan Care

An excerpt from Chapter 1 of the newly published "The Heart of an Orphan" by Amy Eldridge of Love Without Boundaries. Free on Amazon Kindle December 6...

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The Importance of Orphanage Partnerships

13 Jul 2016 | Great Wall China Adoption

China   Orphan Care, Orphanage Support

When selecting an international adoption program, one aspect that draws families towards China’s Waiting Child program is the chance to pla...

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5 Things You Should Know About Orphanage Life and Your Child

17 Feb 2016 |

Orphan and Family Aid, Pre-Adoption, Adoption Advocacy, Orphan Care, Orphanage Support

Ask most Americans what they believe life in an orphanage is like, and chances are that they’ll have some vague impressions from stories like &l...

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Championing the Waiting Child

21 Jan 2016 | Spence-Chapin International Adoption Staff

Colombia, South Africa   Orphan Care, Orphanage Support

In the summer of 2012 Spence-Chapin’s staff traveled to Colombia and South Africa to explore opportunities to expand our reach to help...

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South Africa Adoption: Our Partner, Jo’hburg Child Welfare

28 Dec 2015 | Spence-Chapin International Adoption Staff

South Africa   Adoption Advocacy, Orphan Care, Orphanage Support

Jo’burg Child Welfare (JCW) is a highly respected, 100+ year old NGO that does amazing work on behalf of the vulnerable children in Johannesburg...

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More Than One Simple Wish

26 Oct 2015 | Kim Phagan-Hansel

USA   Orphan Care, Foster Care, Ways to Help

In 2006 Danielle Gletow and her husband became foster parents. Wanting to help children who had been abused and neglected, the Gletows knew they could...

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To Connect and Be Loved...

10 Oct 2015 | Juliet Meiying Ercolano

China   Adoptee Articles, Orphan Care

I was only one month old when I was abandoned in July 1994 on the doorstep of a family planning clinic in China’s Jiangsu Province. Workers ther...

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Back to Where She Once Belonged Part II: The Foster Home

07 Oct 2015 | Lisa DeNike Ercolano

China   Family Adoption Stories, Adoptee Articles, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Orphan Care

 I still dream at night about the babies and children we saw at Alenah’s Home. Tucked snugly away amongst a series of other traditional Bei...

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Congratulations, It's a BOY!

05 Oct 2015 | Cassie W.

Spina Bifida   China   Family Adoption Stories, Orphan Care

I have a dad, a mom, and two younger sisters living in my house. I love them and wouldn’t trade them for the world. For as long as I can remembe...

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  2. Asia
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    • Korea South
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  3. Latin America
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  5. Caribbean Islands
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  6. Unspecified
    • Samoa
  7. USA
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Special Needs

  1. Blood Conditions
    1. Blood Disorder
    2. Hemophilia
    3. Hepatitis B Positive
    4. Hepatitis C
    5. HIV Positive
    6. Lead Exposure
    7. Lymphedema
    8. Sickle Cell Anemia
    9. Thalassemia
  2. Chromosome Disorders
    1. Cystic Fibrosis
    2. Down Syndrome
    3. Genetic Syndrome
    4. PKU
    5. Teratoma
    6. Turner Syndrome
  3. Congenital Heart Defects
    1. Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    2. Heart Defect
    3. Tetralogy of Fallot
  4. Craniofacial Conditions
    1. Apert Syndrome
    2. Cleft lip or palate
    3. Hemifacial Microsomia
  5. Developmental Needs
    1. Apraxia of Speech and Muteness
    2. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's)
    3. Cognitive Delays
    4. Failure to Thrive
    5. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    6. Growth Delay
    7. Motor Delays
    8. Premature Birth
    9. Psychomotor Development Retardation (PDR)
    10. Speech Delay
  6. Digestive System Conditions
    1. Hernia
    2. Megacolon
  7. Hearing
    1. Deaf
    2. Hearing Impairment
    3. Microtia and Atresia
  8. Neurological Conditions
    1. Cerebral Palsy
    2. Dyskinesia
    3. Epilepsy
    4. Hydrocephalus
    5. Microcephaly
    6. Seizure Disorder/ Epilepsy
  9. Orthopedic Conditions
    1. Amniotic Band Syndrome / Missing Limbs
    2. Arthrogryposis
    3. Brachial Plexus Injury
    4. Club foot
    5. Digit Difference
    6. Dwarfism
    7. Flexion Deformity
    8. Funnel Chest / Pigeon Breast
    9. Limb Differences
    10. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    11. Radial Club
    12. Rickets
    13. Scoliosis
    14. Spina Bifida
    15. Torticollis
    16. Wheelchair Dependent
    17. Wheelchair Dependent
  10. Other Considerations
    1. 9 Years Plus
    2. AGEING OUT
    3. Attachment Issues
    4. Second Placement
    5. Trauma
  11. Skin Conditions
    1. Albinism
    2. Burns
    3. Congenital Blue Nevus
    4. Congenital Nevi
    5. Eczema
    6. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
    7. Hemangioma
    8. Ichthyosis
    9. Port Wine Stains
  12. Urogenital Conditions
    1. Ambiguous Genitalia
    2. Anal Atresia / Imperforate Anus
    3. Hypospadias
    4. Incontinence
    5. Kidney Issues
  13. Vision
    1. Blind
    2. Cataracts
    3. Lazy Eye / Amyblyopia
    4. Missing Eye
    5. Nystagmus
    6. Ptosis
    7. Strabismus
    8. Visual Impairment

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