Follow up to Orphans

I promised in my earlier post to share some links and resources.  Here they are:

To help orphans in China:

http://www.lovewithoutboundaries.com
http://www.halfthesky.org

To understand more about Chinese orphanages and international adoption program:

http://www.research-china.org
http://www.china-babies-dev.com/

To help orphans elsewhere around the world:
*Some of the organizations below accept in kind donations (clothing, bottles, etc.).  The ones that I know for sure do accept goods are starred.

http://www.warmblankets.org/ – Africa, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Thailand
*http://www.uacorphanaid.org – Ukraine
*http://www.life2orphans.org – Ukraine
http://www.showhope.org – China, Uganda, Honduras, East Asia
http://www.ob.org/orphancare/index.asp – Operation Blessing’s Orphan Care – in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Caribbean
http://www.sos-usa.org/Pages/default.aspx – In 132 countries
http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/index.htm – Ethiopia, Honduras, Liberia, India, Ukraine, Zambia
http://www.sweetsleep.org/index.html – a bed for every orphan’s head

And of course, Compassion International, World Vision, and UNICEF are all doing great things for children – not just orphans – around the world.

Many adoption agencies also have orphan care and humanitarian arms:

http://www.shoesfororphansouls.org/ – from Buckner International
http://www.orphancareintl.org/ – from Dillon International
http://www.whfc.org/WHFFC/default.htm – from Wide Horizons for Children
https://www.holtintl.org/gifts/ – from Holt International

If you’re considering adoption, but are afraid it’s too expensive, there are a lot of grants, loans, and funds you should investigate, and lots of info to take in:

http://www.howtoadopt.org/
http://www.giftofadoption.org/
http://www.affordingadoption.com/grants.php
http://www.ehow.com/how_2067497_get-adoption-grants.html
http://grants.adoption.com/
http://www.dreamadoption.org/index.php/finances_panick_relief/adoption_grants
http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/index.htm
http://www.showhope.org

Also, many adoption agencies have grants specifically for the adoption of waiting or special needs children.

Adoption is a major decision, and not to be taken lightly.  And I’m certain that not everyone is called to it.  But if you’re wondering…if you think maybe, just maybe you could…I encourage you to consider it.  Just read, research, and ponder.

PS – Did you know that November is National Adoption Month?

There are many more great organizations in each of the above categories…I wish I could list them all.  If you really want to give, but are too overwhelmed, let me know, and I can help narrow it down for you.

Thanks again for reading.  I am really blessed by all of you.

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