Philippine Adoption Program - On Hold

Adoption is never an easy decision for anyone but you cannot find a better partner in this journey than Wide Horizons For Children. The team of social workers and staff are there for you - assisting, listening, and making the journey a memorable one.

The Wide Horizons For Children Philippine Program is on hold to new applicants. We will continue to work with families currently applied to this program, but are unable to accept new applications at this time.

Wide Horizons For Children has united more than 635 Filipino children with their forever families since 1980. Over the years, this program has become one of the agency's most stable options. Currently, we place 25-30 children per year from the Philippines.

Most people in the Philippines speak English which makes international travel very easy. All adoptions in the Philippines are overseen by a government body, the Intercountry Adoption Board. WHFC is an approved agency by the Intercountry Adoption Board for the placement of Philippine children.

Additional Information

• The Intercountry Adoption Board (Central Authority of the Philippines) has created new requirements for adoptive parents realting to physical and mental health issues. Please contact the Philippines program manager for additional information on this matter.
• Read about our humanitarian aid work and child sponsorship program in the Philippines

Chosen Children Village

Our liaison office in the Philippines is Chosen Children, Inc., which in addition to aiding in the adoption process, also maintains a facility for children with special needs. A portion of the program fee for adopting from the Philippines goes to help these children who would not otherwise be able to receive the care they need. The videos below show the beauty and inspiration of these children.

Part 1

Part 2