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Program News - Families NeededCHINA Fast-moving referral process averaging 6 months. Contact Linda Lin or Joy Mazzolla: china@whfc.org RUSSIA Fast-moving referral process averaging less than 4 months. Many young boys waiting for their forever families. Contact Vica Nikitina, Eugenia Bevz, or Masha Korsunsky: russia@whfc.org RUSSIA SUMMER HOST PROGRAM Open your home to an orphan this summer. Families from CT, MA, RI or NH needed for children 5 - 14 years of age. Next summer's application deadline is January 28, 2005. Contact Lisa Summers lsummers@whfc.org or Miranda Bureau mbureau@whfc.org ETHIOPIA Since October '03, over 44 children have come home. Children of all ages are waiting for their forever families. Contact Almaz Asresahin: ethiopia@whfc.org INDIA Families are especially needed for toddler age and older children. Contact Homai Schmidt or Eileen Minnucci: india@whfc.org UKRAINE Fast-moving program offers flexible applicant requirements. Seeking families open to toddlers of either gender. Most applicants make one trip of 3-4 weeks. Contact Erica Pelaccia: ukraine@whfc.org USA We have a great need for families open to adopting black and bi-racial infants. Contact Cathy Duggan: usa@whfc.org Other Program NewsCOLOMBIA Children ages 3-12 and sibling groups; all of whom have resided in private orphanage care or foster care. Detailed medical and developmental information available. Contact Marta Velez: colombia@whfc.org GUATEMALA Referral process of 2-5 months. Adoption process takes 4-7 months and children remain in private foster care. Contact Mary Morales or Marta Velez: guatemala@whfc.org KOREA Referrrals in 12 months or longer. Applications for infants not needed at this time, except for families open to considering special needs adoption. Contact Betsey Barrett or Eileen Minnucci: korea@whfc.org PHILIPPINES Great option for single parents who are open to children age 4 and up. Contact Mary Lou Eshelman: philippines@whfc.org |
Adoption OptionsRegister now for our China * Ethiopia * Guatemala * India
To learn more about our programs, the children and the adoption process, we encourage you to attend one or more of our Northeast region program meetings. You will hear a talk by an adoptive family, as well as a staff presentation about the program-specific adoption experience. Seating is limited and registration is required. View schedule Making a Program Choice: What to Consider - A guide to help families in their selection of a country program.
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Let Us Help You Bring A Child Into Your LifeIf you are currently researching adoption or in the process of considering various program options, WHFC has a variety of next steps to offer you: ATTEND an Adoption Information Meeting REGISTER for our ongoing series of Program Introduction Meetings or Educational Symposia WATCH our web site for adoption news and updated listings of Waiting Children PLAN to attend a WHFC cultural event this spring or fall CONTACT any of our program staff or referral families
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