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 BRIDGE OF HOPE FOR RUSSIAN, UKRAINIAN AND CHINESE CHILDREN

An Introduction for Sponsors, Volunteers, Donors and  Everyone Who Cares About Children

How often do you get to make a REAL difference in a child’s life? The Bridge of Hope For Russian, Ukrainian and Chinese Children program, established in 1997, is working to save the lives of 6-13 year old children living in foreign orphanages. Older orphans face many challenges, as most families want to adopt infants and toddlers. As a result, once a child turns 6 years of age, they may never be adopted. From that point on they will watch younger, more fortunate children leave the orphanage, until they themselves are released at the age of 18. They are truly the children that have been left behind.

Bridge of Hope for Russian, Ukrainian and Chinese Children 2011 will bring older  orphans to the US to participate in our summer program. These children will live with American host families, learn about family life and attend camp during the day. The goal is to have each child matched with a forever family by the end of the program. No one is left behind.

This is a great opportunity for:

You can make a difference in the lives of these children by supporting Bridge of Hope. Make a contribution by sponsoring one child’s travel to the US and participation in the program. Host a summer event for these children and their host families to attend. Bridge of Hope needs volunteer translators who can help host families and children to bridge the communication gap. We need the volunteer help of physicians and dentists who can provide medical or dental care while the children are visiting in the US. Make a donation to the program. Bridge of Hope needs to raise about $5,500 per child to bring them to the US for one month.

Since its inception, the Bridge of Hope for Russian, Ukrainian and Chinese Children camp program has been directly responsible for the placement of over 500, more than 91%, of the children who participated.

Our success in finding homes for these older children is directly attributable to the Bridge of Hope hosting program, which enables families and children to spend time together before making life-long commitments.

Bridge of Hope for Russian, Ukrainian and Chinese Children is a mostly volunteer-run program. Support from the communities of our Bridge of Hope families is vital to our future success. We are currently seeking the following types of volunteers:

We have established a sponsorship program for individuals, groups or corporations interested in funding the cost for one or more orphans to participate in this summer’s program. A full sponsorship amounts to $5,500 per child and is fully tax-deductible. This covers all direct expenses including airfare, passports, visas and photos, and medical insurance for the summer, as well as domestic travel, hotel and meals en route, and entertainment. Of course, donations in any amount are welcome.

Bridge of Hope for Russian Children program participants attend day camp for 3 weeks while they are here in the summer. We are in need of camp tuition scholarships or sponsors in the communities where the children live.

You can make the difference in a child’s life!

If you would like more information about the Bridge of Hope  program, please call Patrice Gancie, Director of Bridge of Hope for Russian, Ukrainian and Chinese Children, at 301-587-4400 or e-mail pgancie@cradlehope.org.

 Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, Inc.