ANNOUNCING:
(RE-posted with permission from Hannah Wallace, Executive Director, Adoptions International).
FOCUS ON ADOPTION: An Adoption Advocacy Organization
Hannah Wallace, Executive Director, Adoptions International -President
Rodolfo Rivera, Executive Director, Children of the World - Vice-President
Margaret Orr, Excecutive Director, Small Miracles International -Secretary
Caroline Tiffin Attorney At Law - Treasurer
FOCUS ON ADOPTION evolved out of the perceived need to organize advocacy for
children in regard to Intercountry Adoption. Our mission will be to compile
research about the interface of governmental and inter- governmental policies
and its effects on intercountry adoption and children's services. We will be
investigating and rebutting anti-intercountry adoption theory and propaganda.
FOCUS ON ADOPTION has a web site under construction. Additional Board Members and Honorary Board Members will be announced shortly. Focus on Adoption is not a Membership Organization, but will be organizing volunteer efforts to coordinate Advocacy. We are registered as a Not For Profit Corporation in the State of Missouri and have applied for 501(C)(3) status. We will be able to receive donations, but they will not be tax deductible until we receive 501(C)(3) status.
* Note: While this organization has been developing for quite awhile, we had hoped to develop our website and full BOD and Honorary Board before announcing. Current critical events in Guatemala have precipitated this announcement.Look for further announcements in the near future. PLEASE refrain from personal emails until we have our organization's email address.
Our FIRST FOCUS will be Guatemala. With your help, we hope to educate the
public and public officials in regard to Guatemalan Adoptions and will be working closely with the Association in Defense of Adoption, the adoption advocacy organization composed of Attorneys and Hogar Directors in Guatemala.
Hannah D.Wallace, President, Focus On Adoption
Posted by Kelly at June 16, 2003 12:59 PMAmen. Thank you so much for your tireless efforts.
Posted by: Sharon Hess at June 16, 2003 03:07 PMThank you all so much for your advocacy. We and our kids are lucky and grateful to have you.
Posted by: Mary Beth Gray at June 18, 2003 11:19 AMAs an adoptive parent whose adoption process has been indefinitely delayed by the current events in Guatemala--I applaud your efforts. I long to have my daughter with me and can't thank you enough for the work you are doing to help make our adoption a reality. Thank you!
Posted by: Glenna Weaver at June 19, 2003 10:51 AMWe are so grateful for the selfless work that you are doing to bring these children home. God speed!
Posted by: Teri Manion at June 19, 2003 07:10 PMThank you for all the time you are giving to this very inportant issue. For all the parnets that would love to have their children with them.
Posted by: Lorraine Stone at June 24, 2003 10:18 PMThank you for all the time you are giving to this very inportant issue. For all the parents that would love to have their children with them.
Posted by: Lorraine Stone at June 24, 2003 10:19 PMWell done, without you we would not have so much knowledge with regard to the ongoings in Guatemala. We access this sight almost every two days awaiting your updates!!!
Thankyou,
Awaiting our little girl 18 months old (Post March 5th case).
Greetings from Ireland!!!!
Posted by: Jackie at June 25, 2003 02:52 PMWe appreciate all that you're doing. I realize it is time-consuming and a lot of work.
Posted by: Dianne at June 29, 2003 11:19 AM