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Origin

The dream for the Foundation originated from the 1997 adoption of Meg, who came from Eastern China . Meg was nearly 3 ½ years old when she came home to York , PA.   For her new mother, her family and friends, Meg’s arrival and her presence in their lives have been wonderful.  Her mom is not certain about the accuracy of Meg’s memories, but says that she talks often about China and especially about her “sisters” who are still there, waiting for their new moms to come and take them home.  (She was left at an orphanage when she was 18 months old and was later transferred to a foster home with 10 other children.)  “Everything changes with the entry of a child into your life.  In this case, it also changed my perspective on homeless children, regardless of where they live.  Whenever I look at my daughter, I realize that we are not just talking about numbers or faceless children but about little ones like Meg.”

Purpose

 Financially, it is a burden for many families to adopt, even if they can afford to support a child after the adoption.   The goals of our organization are three-fold: first, we hope to be able to pay a portion of the adoption expenses for one little Chinese girl adopted by a family each year, or for a child adopted from Vietnam or Nepal by a single person; second, we want to continue to educate our community about the Chinese culture and the contributions of our Asian population; and finally, we want to offer education to area families who have adopted Chinese children.