What Are Special Needs?
It’s time to readjust what many families think it means to adopt a child with special needs! What many adoptive parents don’t realize is that special needs, or medical conditions, fall on a spectrum—a child with a medical condition could mean something as simple as a hearing or vision impairment. It can also mean Down […]
How We Work: Policy
AGCI is dedicated to changing the reality of the orphan crisis. One of the ways we’re intervening for the 8 million orphans living in institutions is by creating Policy to change broken systems for orphans and create clear paths to family and independence. AGCI’s Policy work creates real, lasting change for orphans by: Empowering leaders—Through […]
How We’re Intervening For the 8 Million
There are currently 8 million orphans living in institutions around the world. For AGCI, the current state of the orphan crisis is alarming and unacceptable. We’re working to change lives through 5 proven initiatives. Policy to change broken systems for orphans and create clear paths to family and independence. AGCI creates real, lasting change for orphans […]
Top 5 Reasons To Choose AGCI
So why should you adopt through AGCI? We’ve compiled the top 5 reasons to adopt through All God’s Children International. 1) We’re so much more than an adoption agency! AGCI is dedicated to intervening for the 8 million orphans living in institutions. We believe that every child deserves to be loved, and we’re working to […]
Bringing Home Our Boys: The Fredrich Family’s Story
Mary Fredrich’s heart has been heavy for orphans since she was 13 years old. She always knew that she’d be involved in changing lives for orphans, but she never imagined how much her life would change in the process. On Tuesday, April 28th 2015, Mary’s life changed forever when she and her husband, Ryan officially […]
CAFO: Together We Can Accomplish More
Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Summit for the first time. Hosted in Nashville, Tennessee, the two-day summit was jam-packed with worship sessions, workshops and hundreds of booths to check out. It was overwhelming at first with SO many people and SO much to do! I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ava, Our Original Lemonade Advocate
With 50 stands across 16 states, Ava Forrest, a nine-year-old from North Carolina, raised funds to support orphans living at Hannah’s Hope. The fundraiser was Ava’s idea, and a very personal one. She got the idea for “Lemonade for the Least of These” after visiting Hannah’s Hope, an orphan transition home in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where her family […]
Adoption Tax Credit
Individuals Just Like You are Making a Difference! Members of Congress only act on an issue when they believe it has a real impact on their constituents. It is especially important now that the credit is under threat that your three Members of Congress understand how important the adoption tax credit is to you […]
