17 kids join 2024 Summer Hosting Program in USA
Quezon City – A total of 17 select children from Special Home Finding (SHF) from 11 regions from various child caring agencies (CCAs), residential care facilities (RCFs), and some from foster care will join this year’s Summer Hosting Program which will be held next month in various states in the United States of America.
The annual Summer Hosting Program, which is organized by the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) in partnership with two (2) US-accredited Foreign Adoption Agencies (FAAs), will take place from August 12 to September 11. These children will spend their summer vacation with approved host families for three to four weeks.
Initiated in 2004 with the help of a US-accredited FAA, Estrada added that the Summer Hosting Program will address the higher urgency to find permanent families for older Filipino children, and sibling groups, aged eight (8) to 15, who have already been cleared for inter-country adoption.
“It is our firm belief that every child deserves a safe and supportive environment to thrive, and initiatives like the Summer Hosting Program play a crucial role in realizing this vision,” Estrada said.
Children will have a chance to experience life in a family setting, participate in various activities, and increase their chances of being adopted.
Senior social workers Ryan Bilo, Cathyrine Piol, and Kristine Abel, of Inter-Country Adoption Division (ICAD) of the NACC will accompany the delegation, and will serve as their escorts.
“I send my well wishes to all the children who are part of the Summer Hosting Program. I hope they find this experience enriching, and fulfilling,” Estrada said.
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