from among all the nations of the earth.” Exodus 19:5 NLT
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Orphans who have been identified as “waiting children” are truly special treasures. These children have been classified by their birth countries as having medical or developmental needs or are simply considered more challenging to place in a family because they are older or part of a sibling group. All God’s Children is dedicated to finding homes for waiting children from our international partner countries, as well as through the Oregon Waiting Child program.
Waiting children may have special needs that many consider minor to moderate, including cleft lip and palate, congenital heart conditions, and developmental/physical delays. Other special needs require ongoing care, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, deafness, blindness, and Down syndrome. Many families come to the program to help children with specific conditions, including limb deformities, autism, and hydrocephalus.
A waiting child adoption frequently takes less time to complete than other programs. Additionally, grants are available to help financially with the adoption of waiting children.
China offers one of the largest Waiting Child programs. Learn more about their process on our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS page.
AGCI has created a waiting child photo listing where families can view waiting children from different regions. Due to country restrictions and privacy concerns, all photos must be password protected. To access this site, you can register by completing a pre-application. Once registered, you will receive a password to access the waiting child photo listings.
To learn more about a specific child, review medical and background information, or view photos (and in some cases video), please contact Inquiry Services at (800) 214-6719 or info@allgodschildren.org.
A179 / Girl / Cerebral Palsy / Asia
A176 / Boy / Meningocele / Asia
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If you would like further information on any of our waiting children, please contact our Inquiry department at (800) 214-6719 or via email at info@allgodschildren.org. Be sure to include the child’s region and case number in your inquiry. Due to country restrictions, you must enter the username and password provided to you by AGCI to view the Waiting Children Photolistings.
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A number of organizations offer adoption grants specifically for waiting children. AGCI’s Moriah Fund and Brittany’s Hope are two grant programs created to help with the adoption of waiting children. You can also find additional information on our funding your adoption page.
THE MORIAH ADOPTION FUND
Established in 1997, the Moriah Adoption Fund provides financial assistance to families wanting to adopt older children, children with special needs, and sibling groups. “Moriah is a Hebrew word meaning God will provide.” Today the fund provides some of the world’s most vulnerable children the chance to be united with loving, permanent families of their own. Under the guidance of All God’s Children International’s management team, the fund offers financial support for AGCI home study approved families.
Awards from the Moriah Fund are granted after an application and complete home study is received and reviewed by the Moriah Fund management committee.
Awards are determined by the committee within 30 days after receiving a completed application and original home study via mail.
Moriah Fund awards are granted to families of All God’s Children International who are currently in the adoption process.
Any funds awarded are to be used toward the fees due after the acceptance of a referral of a child. Moriah funds are not available for orphan care fees, expense reimbursement, travel, or any miscellaneous expenditure related to the adoption process.
For more information about the Moriah Fund, please contact your Inquiry Coordinator.
BRITTANY’S HOPE
Brittany’s Hope facilitates adoption of special needs, older, and sibling children by providing financial grants to qualifying families; actively seeks out healthy and happy families who can offer love and support to special needs children; raises public awareness of the need for healthy homes for special needs, older, and sibling children; and raises public awareness of the unique joys of parenting a special child. For more info visit http://www.brittanyshope.org.
Welcome to AGCI’s Medical Information and Terminology page. We hope that this information is helpful for families as they consider adopting children with special needs. We would like to extend a special thanks to Love Without Boundaries for providing the information on medical needs and conditions.
For additional information on our Waiting Child program or any questions regarding specific children or special needs, please contact Inquiry Services at (800) 214-6719 or info@allgodschildren.org.
