Find Families for Older Colombian Orphan Children

In just one month, Kidsave’s Summer Miracles program will bring 42 older Colombian orphans to stay for 5 weeks with American families, with the goal of being adopted. They will stay with families in California, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Illinois, Nevada, Virginia, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, New England, metro Washington D.C. and New York City.

 These kids are part of Kidsave’s Summer Miracles program, and they have been carefully matched with host families who will advocate on their behalf during those 5 weeks – and before and after – to find a permanent loving family for them. During their time with host families they attend a week of camp and go to weekend advocacy events to meet prospective adoptive families. Many translators at these engaging events make communication as easy as possible. Some are part of a sibling group and will stay together with one host family.

 The kids are from all over Colombia and spend two weeks in the capital city, Bogata, in an orientation. Most have never traveled outside their country – or even their city or town, never been on a plane, and never experienced many of the modern conveniences of life in the US. Some have never ridden in a car. Their host families have been in touch with them in the weeks leading up to their arrival and many are to brushing up on their Spanish in anticipation. When the kids pour off the plane in their distinctive yellow Kidsave t-shirts, it’s love all around! Thus starts the great adventure and the chance for a new life – for these kids and their new families! 

 To view the kids, click here.

Links:

• About Kidsave
• About Summer Miracles and Hosting
• About our model