Mother of 5 From Colombia Radio Interview

(Click photo to hear interview)

The interview starts out in Spanish but hang in there because it's translated.  

Visit Gladney's Colombia Adoption section for more information on adopting from Colombia.  Also, check out Gladney's A Child to Love website for Colombian children waiting for a forever family.  Are you that family?

Welcome to Gladney's New Colombia Adoption Intern

Every semester Gladney is blessed to have wonderful interns working with us.  They are full of passion and eager to learn about the adoption process.

This semester, we are pleased to welcome Meg into the Colombia adoption program.  Take a look at what she has to say about her first week at Gladney - Day in the Life of a Gladney Intern.

Do you know what Hope Exchange Is?

Back in 2002, Gladney began Bright Futures Camps as a way to raise awareness about older children living in orphanages.  Thousands of children remain in orphanages, and sadly, the older a child gets, the less likely they are to experience the gift of family through adoption.

Gladney is pleased to announce the Hope exchange Program with a twist.  Rather than bringing children to the United States, this time adventurous prospective parents are invited to travel to Colombia. What an exciting opportunity to brighten the life of a child living in an orphanage, and experience the culture first hand.

If interested in being part of this exciting opportunity, please contact Judy Hayes at judy.hayes@gladney.org or 432.563.3344.  Don't miss this unique chance of creating your family through adoption!

For further information about Gladney's Colombia Adoption program, please visit our website.

LIVE presentation of Colombian children

Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010


Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Your computer



Dear families and friends,

Colombian Central Authority, ICBF, has declared an emergency plan to find homes for about 5,000 children that are classified as adoptable children with special characteristics, not meaning mental or medical special needs. The classification of "Special characteristics" is in reference to their age, specifically an individual child 8 years of age and over or a sibling group in which at least one of the siblings is 8 years of age or older. ICBF has informed us that they are mentally and physically fit in accordance with international adoption standards.

They are adorable children looking for their forever loving family. Our Gladney team is committed to walk this journey for them and with them, hoping you can come along with us.

ICBF guidelines do not permit the children's pictures to be posted on the internet, so we will be doing a special LIVE presentation of the children which will include basic information, pictures, and the process of adopting older children in Colombia.

In order to alleviate the problem of background noise, all participants will be muted. At any time during the webinar you may ask questions using the question box feature on the control panel (located on the right hand side of the screen once you log in) and one of the Colombia team members will respond to you directly.

"Ayuda por favor" (Please help) by attending this special presentation and helping us find forever families for the children of Colombia.

Sincerely,
Gladney’s Colombia Team



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