We’re In China: Part 2
AGCI is in China! Our team is just wrapping up their first week in China. Continue following our posts over the next week and learn more about how we’re advocating for China’s orphans! From Tiffany Williams, China Program Director, 9/15/15 On Sunday morning, our team left Portland at 6:30 am and headed to California, where […]
We’re In China!
AGCI is in China! Follow our posts over the next week and learn more about how we’re advocating for China’s orphans! From Tiffany Williams, China Program Director, 9/11/15: Hi Team! On Sunday morning at 6am Victoria, Sarah (certified nurse practitioner) and I will leave for Xiamen and Kiersten will follow on Monday. We will be out of the office […]
Two Years Ago. . .
By Vicky DeCastro Two years ago, on June 17, 2013, “I” became a “we.” That was the day I became a first-time mom to my then 2.5-year-old daughter, Mila Rose Huimin. Two years ago, I knew I wanted to become a mom more than anything in this world, yet I wasn’t actually certain what being […]
Your Top Adoption Questions, Part 2
Curious about adoption? AGCI’s Julie Salwasser has answers to 6 more of your top adoption questions. Check out our first blog, “Your Top Ten Adoption Questions Answered” for more answers to common adoption questions. 1. How can we ensure that the child is a legitimate orphan? There is a process to determine that a child is […]
A Day of Play in Longyan
A quick coffee and breakfast fueled us for another day to meet with more than 40 children cared for in Longyan foster homes. We were able to meet many of the loving foster parents who help prepare children for life in a family. We spent our day playing peek a boo, bouncing balls and singing nursery […]
Meeting Children at Xiamen Orphanage
What an amazing day! We are so blessed to have a one to one partnership with Xiamen. The director and entire staff care deeply for the children. Our team got an early start and we were able to see 73 children. We were able to play with the children, learn a little about their personality […]
This Week in China
After airline challenges and delays, our team has arrived in China. While AGCI President Hollen Frazier participates in a training event for orphanage directors, the rest of our group had a chance to explore and experience the culture of China. VP of Adoption Jodi Miyama updates us on their day… After about 5 hours of […]
Your Top Ten Adoption Questions Answered
Just starting your adoption journey? AGCI’s Director of Adoption, Julie Salwasser has the answers. Check out Julie’s responses to the most common questions about adoption below. 1. Why does adoption cost so much? Adoption costs a lot because it’s a legal process involving dual government cooperation. Home studies, agency fees, and the legal documents required to […]
What it’s Like to Adopt a 5-Year-Old with Special Needs from China
Let go and let God. That’s what Angela Murray-Brent learned from the adoption of her 5-year-old son, Enoch. Angela, a special education teacher, and her husband Jason Brent, a children’s pastor, always thought they’d adopt. After meeting at Manhattan Christian College, they married and had two biological children, Henley, 8, and Athan, 7. Not long […]
Forever Family: Amazing Lybbi
Lybbi was born with a severe heart disease. At 2 months old she was abandoned in front of a hospital in Xiamen, China. Her fragile condition required constant care, leaving her connected to an oxygen supply. While Lybbi has had multiple surgeries and remains critically ill, she is still a survivor. AGCI knew that the […]
China Adoption Update
Some of you may have heard that the China Center for Children Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA) recently outlined new requirements for the eligibility and process for China adoptions. We are really happy about this, because some of the requirements were lessened and will open up the opportunity for more potential families to adopt from China. […]
Busy Week at Xiamen
It has been a very busy, but fruitful week so far in Xiamen! Saturday originally I was hoping to volunteer in the special care unit, but due to staffing it did not work out for me to be able to do this so I took the day to rest and get caught up on work […]
