News From Armenia

Cheers!!!  Here is to the BEST big brother, E-V-E-R!

News From Armenia

This is what a child's face looks like when they have a family to call their very own.  Pure Joy!! Congratulations and hurry home!!!

News From Armenia

Busy, busy, busy! Two families in Armenia waiting for visas to bring their children home, one family on their way to attend court and bring their child home and one more family registering with a beautiful little girl this week. Two more families waiting to be notified for their registration trips. We love this kind of a busy week!

News From Armenia

Two Hopscotch families are traveling to Armenia today. We wish you the very best as you meet your future children.  We couldn't be more excited.  Congrats!!! 

"Is His Father Black????"

This is a great Q&A if you have or are considering adoption of a child of a different or mixed ethnicity.  If you have been wondering how other families manage the often intrusive or outright rude questions from strangers, this is a great place to start.  As for our family, we find a lot of humor in stranger's assumptions and how free they feel to share their interest.  Our children are very proud of their ethnicity and never shy from sharing.  For some families, it is truly painful when asked.  How do you manage this for your family?       

United Nations World Food Day

This year Joint Council is participating in the United Nations World Food Day on October 16, 2012. As part of our contribution and desire to raise awareness of worldwide hunger and nutrition, Joint Council is designing and distributing placemats, with an international food theme. We would like to personalize the placemats by asking children to describe the food of the country from which they were adopted: anything from food facts, trivia, or even favorite dish of their native country. This will not only raise awareness of international hunger and proper nutrition, but also make the project personal by showcasing some of the adopted children we advocate for.

If you could pass this request along, and send any response with the age and country of the child noted to partners@jointcoucil.org we would greatly appreciate it. We would ask for all response by August 15, 2012.

Also, if you have families who are interested in participating or getting involved, World Food Day is offering a poster contest for children ages 5 to 17. The deadline for the poster is September 30, 2012. To view the details, click here.

Thank you for your participation and help in advance.

All American Girl with an Armenian Heart and Soul

Happy Father's Day!

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News From Morocco

Congratulations to our Hopscotch family on a flight home today with their adorable baby girl!!! Congratulations to our other two families, one granted a visa and will be flying home tomorrow with a handsome baby boy and another granted Execution for their VERY sweet little baby boy. We are thrilled for all of you!

5 GOLD MEDALS!!!!

Congratulations on your spectacular performances. We'll be cheering for your upcoming competitions. "The Hopscotch Cheering Section"

Welcome Home!!

Is there a sweeter Mother's Day gift?? Congrats to our Hopscotch family on welcoming their beautiful daughter home.

Oh! The places I've been!!!!

A perfect Mother's Day arrival - Congrats from all of Hopscotch!

Great news from Bulgaria!

Today our foundation partner, Vesta, met with the new Ministry, Mrs. Velina Todorova, and she acknowledged the need for a speedier process for registering waiting children and matching for international adoption. Mrs. Todorova has pledged to work harder in making the process for waiting children faster. Hooray for kids!!!!