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CWC's need expert advice to make informed decisions during the child surrendering process.
An affluent family walks in to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to surrender their child – Durga (name changed), for adoption and in two days, the child was transferred from the parents to the Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA) of the district. Despite they being highly educated working professionals in healthcare industry, they chose to surrender this child because the child has a medical condition that would require long term medical care but the child would live a full li
Ruby Nakka
Dec 13 min read
What is 'Home Study Report' in adoption?
In the journey of adoption, all the prospective adoptive parents have to complete certain formalities and one such formality is called...
Ruby Nakka
Oct 41 min read
Age difference in adoption
In the adoption world, it is believed that there are families for children to go to but not for families to pick and choose children to...
Ruby Nakka
Oct 21 min read
Marriage & Adoption
Marriage is a union of two biologically different individuals voluntarily to choosing to live together to lead and to build a family. ...
Ruby Nakka
Oct 11 min read
“Adoption Order” the final document to become legal parents
For every prospective adoptive parent (PAP), the journey of adoption can be long and tedious filled with anxiety and expenses. This...
Ruby Nakka
Sep 301 min read
the energizing effect of crafts and games
As a child, I loved to let off steam creatively in a variety of ways. I remember having frustrating days at school and needing a...
Marie Clausen
Jan 102 min read
In November, this donor gave 13 donations and in December, he gave 22 donations to total …
Sometimes, somethings have to be seen to believe it. Here is a story I want to share about a faithful donor who touched our hearts to...
Ruby Nakka
Jan 62 min read
Two months at the Hope House
Today marks two months of my stay in India at the Hope House. So far I’ve made rememberable experiences, many in the Hope House, but also...
Marie Clausen
Dec 1, 20242 min read
Delay in doing this could lead to very few adoptions taking place in India...
An affluent family walks into the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to surrender their child – Durga (name changed), for adoption and in two...
Ruby Nakka
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Give gift of knowledge, that keeps on giving ...
Diwali is just around the corner, and many would be planning as to how they want to celebrate – Gifts of clothes, favorite foods and of...
Ruby Nakka
Oct 22, 20242 min read
OAS children are equally vulnerable, and they need equal amount of assistance
Both my mother and mother-in-law are above the age 70 years and the news of all the Indian septuagenarians being covered under the...
Ruby Nakka
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Awaken the inner soul of these children
It is often believed that one's success in life always seems to be tied to one's ability to read books. They say that successful people...
Ruby Nakka
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Most people do not understand this concept...
First of the three fundamental principles states that the adoption ought to be done in the best interest of the child. Do you know what...
Ruby Nakka
May 26, 20242 min read
On our way to self-sufficiency
Some day, it is our hope that The HOPE House should become a self-sustainable operation. A couple of years ago, we invested in one cow so...
Ruby Nakka
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Blessings of all sizes
It was December of 2022 when they came as a family (along with their teenage son) to visit the Hope House. They asked a lot of questions...
Ruby Nakka
Apr 2, 20241 min read
The special Easter 2024
Easter - a day of joy. This is how Lina and I fondly remember the special day from our childhood. This is why it has been important to us...
Maya
Apr 2, 20242 min read
New country, new habits
When Maya and me arrived at The Hope House, there were many things expecting us that were new to us. As this place is going to be our...
Lina
Apr 2, 20242 min read
The arrival and introduction of the new Volunteers
Hello everyone, Our names are Lina and Maya and we are happy to say that we’re the new Volunteers here at the Hope House. Let me...
Maya
Mar 25, 20243 min read
my six months at the Hope House
These last six months have been a roller coaster of emotions for me. In this time, I've experienced so many emotions, ranging from...
Lili
Mar 12, 20242 min read
Our first indian wedding
When you think of Indian weddings, pictures of colourful decorations, beautiful wedding Sarees and a mass of people come to your head....
Lili
Feb 14, 20243 min read
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