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CCAI 2009 National Reunion and Carnival a Huge Success
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Over 700 children, parents and relatives gathered at CCAI Headquarters to celebrate the 15th CCAI Family National Reunion and Carnival on June 20, 2009. The whole-day event was co-sponsored by CCAI Adoptive Parents Council and made possible by a big team of volunteers. Games, gifts, food and fundraising activities brought tremendous joy, laughter and participation. Every child walked away with a Chinese-speaking Xiwa doll and a whole bunch of goodies and door prizes. Many families told Lily and Josh, CCAI's co-founders, that this was the best carnival they had ever experienced. Thank you all for coming and celebrating adoption with us!
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Children Helping Children
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When big brother Anthony (5) and his little sister from China, Lydia (3), heard from their parents that children at the Lily Orphan Care Centers need toys, they took all their toys to Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI) and handed them to CCAI's president Joshua Zhong. "We want to make sure every child at LOCC has a toy," they told Joshua. "And we will ask our friends to send their toys to you, too!"
Derek (11), Evan (8), and their sister Anna-Rose Lusk (4) raised $365 and collected a big bag of children clothes and toys for Xinyi Orphanage where Anna-Rose came from. “Please use the money to buy whatever Xinyi babies needs.” they told Joshua.
If you or your children are interested in donating toys or clothes (6 months to 3 years old) to LOCCs, you can drop them off at or mail to CCAI Colorado office.
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Volunteer Artists Add Color to Orphanages
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Mural artists Mimi Finn from Colorado and Ashely Senseman from Florida responded to CCAI's call for volunteer artists and went to China recently to add joyful colors to the living environment of two orphanages. Their wonderful mural paintings turned boring rooms into lively rain forests and jungles full of beautiful animals. From the children's laughter and claps you could tell the excitement these painting had generated in their hearts.
Many thanks to Mimi and Ashely for an outstanding job!
We are currently looking for long-term volunteers (3-6 months) to care for orphange children in China. Please email donation@chinesechildren.org if you are interested in learning more.
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Chinese Consulate Officials Visit CCAI
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A consulate delegate from Chinese Consulate in Chicago paid a visit to Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI) on May 18, 2009 to learn about international adoption procedures. The delegate was extremely impressed by CCAI's professional operation and our committment to finding homes for abandoned Chinese orphans. They pledged their continued support for our service and the adopted Chinese children.
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Haiti Adoption Seminar
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On May 2nd thirty prospective adoptive parents had the honor of hearing Pierre Alexis and Linda Kohn, directors of Maison des Enfants de Dieu in Delmas, Port-au-Prince, Haiti about their life changing work in the impoverished Haiti and Haiti adoption related information. Pierre and Linda's orphanage cares for 125 children from new born to 17 years old. They are partnering with our organization to find loving home for some of these orphans. For more informationon on Haiti adoption, please visit
www.haitiadoption.org
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