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Journey of Hope - Orphan Hosting Program Thousands of children pass through the orphanage system in Ukraine each year. There is a small chance for these children to have a permanent family after they reach school age. Once again European Children Adoption Services (ECAS) is pleased to announce our 2010 Summer Hosting Program. ECAS is working in partnership with a Kiev-based charity fund to bring Ukrainian orphan children and sibling groups, ages from 6 to 12, to stay with host families in the USA. The dates for travel will be finalized after participants of the program will be matched with host families. We are making the necessary arrangements for 15 – 20 orphan children from Ukraine to travel to USA in July 2010. They will spend four fun filled weeks with a local host family, enjoy family life, make new friends and have a typical American summer experience. Many of these children have never had a nurturing family experience or been able to show affection. Their lives can be impacted greatly by their time in the USA and in your family. The host families will have an opportunity to share nurturing family environment with an orphan child and get to know each other. It is not only a learning experience for the children-participants of the program, but also for host families and their children. Many past host families have built long term relationships with the children they hosted through correspondence and visits. Although adoption is not the objective of this program, many of the children who participated are eventually adopted by either the host family or other families who meet them during their visit. Since 2003 this program has allowed more than 100 children to find their forever family in the USA. The hosting program requires a tax deductible donation of $2,300 per child to cover their airfares and escort airfare, travel passport, trip insurance and other program costs. ECAS will facilitate weekly gatherings for these children to see each other, and for host families to share fun and fellowship. If you, or someone you know is interested in offering an orphan child a once in a life time opportunity, please contact ECAS for program information and upcoming information meeting dates. You will learn about hosting, and meet with local families who have participated in the Journey of Hope in the past. These families are exited to share their personal hosting/adopting experience with your family. You can view the JOH Brochure here. For more information or arranging for a meeting with ECAS program team, please contact Judy Dahlin: European Children Adoption Services
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