Category Archives: General
Update on Ethiopia Orphanage Assistance appeal
Good news — the Ethiopian Orphanage Assistance appeal has brought in $17,555 in donations as of October 25. Thank you to all those who have contributed so far! Let’s keep the donations coming in — the need is urgent.
Russia program offers discount to new families
The Russia program is going the best it has gone in years, and we would like to welcome more families into our program.
Starting today, CWA is offering a $3,000 discount in international fees for the next 24 families who register for Russia.
We are already getting a lot of phone calls from families interested in a [...]
November CWA Information Webinar Scheduled
November is National Adoption Month! CWA is hosting a free informational webinar in early November for families who would like to learn more about adoption, CWA, and our current 2 focus programs, Ethiopia and Russia. The webinar will be held on Monday, November 7th at 7:00 PM Eastern time. Please join us and spread the [...]
Appeal for Financial Assistance for Orphanage Partners in Ethiopia
Dear CWA families and friends:
As a result of a number of orphanages in Ethiopia’s Southern Nations Region being closed recently by regional officials and their children transferred to other children’s homes, CWA’s partners in Ethiopia find themselves housing ever-larger numbers of children. Currently there are over 200 children living in the five partner orphanages funded [...]
From Ethiopia to a New Home in China
Bin Zhao and Leslie Darby sent us this beautiful picture of their new daugher Tseganesh from Ethiopia, recently arrived at the family’s home in China. Another beautiful family growing through intercountry adoption! We are always happy to see that.
Shortened Referral Time for Russia!
Dear Families,
We are very excited about the current situation with our Russia program!! We have recently been receiving referrals of infants within a very short period of time (days or weeks) after a family is registered in the region! Therefore we are recruiting additional families as referrals are becoming available at a steady pace!
We have [...]
Visit from a CWA family
Kirk and Heidi Weimer came by with their lovely family of 10 children, 6 of them adopted from Ethiopia. Such a joy to see this lovely family, with such great kids. Emily had the thrill of seeing 3 children she met on her 2007 trip to Ethiopia now in their forever family. We enjoy visits [...]
Letter from a family
Dear Patricia,
We are overwhelmed with joy!!! Thank you for all you are doing for us to help bring our little boy home to his Forever Family! The pictures and information and updates you send fill us with joy and hope for him. It’s fantastic to finally have a face to put with our prayers. We [...]
New Adoption Learning Partners Webinar
Adoption Learning Partners is offering a new webinar by Dr. Gregory Keck on November 2 — Is It An Adoption Thing?
Expert advice on child development and adoption Cost is $15. To find out more or sign up, click here.
New NCFA “Adoption Advocate” Available Now
NCFA Releases Adoption Advocate No. 40: “Protecting the Rights of Intercountry Adoptees: Steps to Ensure the Right of Citizenship for Every Adopted Individual”
The need to understand and implement the appropriate path to citizenship is essential for every adopted child. National Council For Adoption regularly hears concerns from adoption professionals, adoptive parents, or adult adoptees [...]
