Babies Find Love in America

Emma — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:23:06 +0000

Every child deserves a home to grow up in just as much as every couple needs a child to love and take care of. Without this love interaction, children and couples will miss out on almost everything that matters most in life. A possible solution to this equation would be to to provide a home for a child who has none, but not just any home. It should be a home that wants and needs a child but is unable to have one. And that is what Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children has been doing for 35 years. They enable parents who do not have a child to adopt a baby that needs a home.

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children proudly announces the 35th anniversary of its Korean adoption program. The Manhattan-based nonprofit first began placing children from South Korea through the country’s Social Welfare Society (SWS) in 1975. Now one of its most popular and longest-running international adoption programs, Spence-Chapin has found homes for more than 2,600 Korean infants and children with permanent families here in the U.S. Placing healthy children of parents with Hansen’s disease was the first cooperative work with SWS, which then asked the organization to consider finding families for other Korean children in need of homes. This led to the signing of a formal agreement in 1975 by SWS and Spence-Chapin—laying the foundation for the strong relationship that still exists today.

The 35th anniversary celebration will be a three-day gathering taking place Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 24, 2010. Day One will be marked with a benefit reception at the Asia Society and a presentation of the “Spence-Chapin Awards for Excellence in Adoption.” Being recognized for their outstanding contributions in advocating for and supporting children in need of adoptive homes are: Sarah Brezavar, founding parent of the Gathering International Families Together (GIFT); Hollee McGinnis, founder of Also-Known-As (aka), an advocacy organization for Korean adoptees; and the Social Welfare Society which will be represented by its president, Mr. Chang, Sang-Chun.All-day festivities take place on Saturday, April 24 with a wide range of cultural activities, ideal for the entire family. Highlights will include: performances by Korean musicians and storytellers, arts and crafts, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, interactive games, language classes, film screenings and seminars on adoption-related issues. On Sunday, April 25, Spence-Chapin will host a closing brunch for attendees.

Katharine Legg, Spence-Chapin executive director, commented: “We look forward to a joyous occasion as parents and adoptees come together to celebrate families, reunite with former and current social workers and share their experiences. We will also welcome our colleagues from SWS: President Chang, Sang-Chun; Ms. Sun, Hei Kyoung, director of the international dept.; and Ms. Kang, Shin Hye, director of post-adoption.”
To celebrate this milestone, the organization will host “Korea 35: Family Reunion Weekend,” open to Spence-Chapin adoptive families.

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