Filipino Ties program is one of 12 Motherland programs provided by the Ties Program. The emphasis of the program is to encourage the adoptees to visit their birth country in the company of their primary giver, in order to provide the needed support, to make the decision based on the need of the family. The decision to visit the birth country should be based on the needs of the family and if the time is right. Traveling in a group setting involves many family members, such as grandparents, siblings and other extended family. Another component of the Tie Program is the professional that accompanies the group to facilitate group discussions or support for folks who wish to talk about their adoption experience or travel experience to their birth country.

FILIPINO TIES

July 3 – 17, 2010

Watch Filipino Ties come to life on video!

Highlights:

• Visit people and places important in your life or that of your child*
• Ties Program  “Connect & Chat” for the kids and “Talk Times” for the adults
• Child Friendly and “Adoption Aware”
• Humanitarian Aid via Project Kindness-The Philippines

Filipino Ties begins in Manila and continues into the countryside. Witness the beauty of Lake Taal, experience one of the world’s smallest active volcanoes, and learn how a Jeepney is made.  Enjoy a day at Villa Escudero where Filipino culture and history come to life.  Journey to Cebu, the oldest city in The Philippines, where you will visit a school and the Cebu Children’s Shelter.  And, of course, time will be be available to relax on the beautiful beaches of this idyllic island.  Let the hospitality and graciousness of the Filipino people embrace you and the sound of children’s laughter at Samaritan’s Place and  House of Refuge captivate your heart.

The centerpiece of each family’s journey* will be a visit to your (or your child’s) orphanage. Members of the Intercountry Adoption Board (ICAB) anticipate your visit and look forward to welcoming the children, young adults (and their families) to the county where they were born.  With ICAB’s assistance, we will request permission for you to visit your (or your child’s) orphanage, meet caregivers and foster families, and travel to the place of  birth or founding.

The Ties program provides an adoption professional to facilitate optional discussion on all of our programs.  These discussions provide the group with an opportunity to process and understand what they are experiencing and how it relates to adoption.  These discussions and the friendships that are created along the way is what makes this kind of trip truly unforgettable.

WHAT FAMILIES HAVE TO SAY

“I think that the healthiest outcome of the trip for my daughter is that going with a large group ‘normalized’ her situation and her adoption story.”
~ Bonnie MacAdam
“A fabulous way for adoptive families to develop an understanding of the reasons and circumstances that resulted in their becoming a family.”
~David Johnson

“Your sensitivity to the needs of the children was so evident throughout the trip.  Tina came away with such a warm feeling for her heritage and a special bond with the kids who traveled with us.”
~Nan Gray

“For the first time in my life, I felt complete and at peace with who I am.”
~Landy Hancock, 18

“I got to see that my birth place is good and better understood the struggles my birth family went through.”
~Matt Ouellette, 14
“As a grandma, it was so great to see the full circle of adoption.”
~Barb Boersma (Grandma)

For more information, contact The Ties Program or Request an Informational Packet.

Pre-Register now for a future year, so that we can hold your spot!

*Possibilities for visiting people and places important in the life of your child

Bahay Kalinga Orphanage
Cebu Hope Center
Charisma Bethel Children’s Home
Children’s Shelter of Cebu
Concordia Children’s Home
Easter Village Orphanage
Haven of Hope Orphanage
House of Mary Villa
House of Refuge
InterCountry Adoption Board Offices (ICAB)
Jireh Children’s Home
Kalinga ng Ama Shelter for Children
Love The Children Foundation
Mount Zion Orphanages
Nehemiah House for Girls
Norfil Foundation
Orphanage House of Joy
Philippine Vision Ministry
Precious Heritage Children’s Home
Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach
Samaritan’s Place
Sampaloc Tany Rizal Children’s Home
Shalom Bata Rescue Centre
Shepherds Arms Children’s Home
Spirit and Life Mission House, Inc.
St. Joseph House
Subic’s Bay Children’s Home
See something missing above? Or, are there other people or places on your “dream list?”    Please email us. We are always open to helping you with other connections.

The Ties Program does not endorse any of the places listed above, but rather offers them as places families have indicated they may want to visit.

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