Orphan Angels
Celebrating 2009 National Adoption Awareness Week Nov
16-22
As part of iBidAM.com’s community awareness and
action campaigns, I would like to talk about something that is very close to my
heart. As a parent earnestly waiting on the international adoption and
permanent care list, a foster care parent sometimes with up to 9 extra children
in my home, I would like to talk to you about a wonderful group I sincerely
care for called Orphan Angels.
Orphan
Angels was foundered by Deborra-lee Furness & Janine Weir, and
advocates for reforms through all available channels to provide children in
need with nurturing homes. They wish to raise awareness of the global crisis of
abandoned children, participate in creating a pro adoption community & illustrate
how anyone can transform the life of a child in need. They strive to
create an opportunity for each child to fulfill their birthright and realise
their potential.
So I believe it’s now time to…… TALK ABOUT
ADOPTION !
Many Australians have been touched
by adoption, permanent care or foster care. Most Australians know someone who
has been in one of these situations, who has adopted or fostered or even has
had to give up a child into one of these systems.
Adoption & foster care has touched us all at some time. However, for too
long it has been poorly understood and stigmatised. It’s time for us all
to become adoption advocates and acknowledge past practices, debunk adoption
myths, educate friends and family about ethical transparent adoption.
With a little preparation each one of us can do something...have one
conversation, discuss one article or one story within adoption awareness week,
that will inspire & create greater awareness of adoption, inter-country
adoption & foster care in Australia.
Please feel free to contact iBidAM, post a comment or
get in contact with the organisers directly if you can contribute in anyway to
raise the awareness of adoption and foster care within Australia.
Email Contact : enquiries@orphanangels.com.au
http://www.orphanangels.com.au
http://www.adoptionawarenessweek.com.au/
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