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 JOINT
COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S SERVICES
CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN CRISIS
In 1976, there
were about 30 organizations facilitating
international adoptions and aid work in
about half a dozen countries. Then a few
organizations came up with an idea--let's
get representatives from these organizations
in one place and see if we can't work
together to help children around the world.
WHAT A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA!
Fast forward to 2009. Joint Council has more
than 250 members, adoption service
providers, family support groups, aid
organizations, medical institutions, child
advocates, and educators. The last decade
has produced more challenges, nationally and
internationally, than any of us could have
possibly dreamed of.
Adoption professionals, and the children of
our world, need Joint Council now more than
ever to advocate on their behalf.
Unfortunately, a real financial crisis is
jeopardizing the ability of Joint Council to
meet the challenges that continue to grow
day by day.
Be the Answer Campaign has been launched by
Joint Council to continue its mission.
Please click on the Be the Answer icon,
listen to the children, and respond.
Everyone who cares about their survival and
future is requested to donate a minimum of
$40.00 If this is too much, any donation
will be gratefully accepted. If you can
donate more, all the better.
Donations can be made directly to Joint
Council or you can send a check to AIAA
earmarked for the Be the Answer Campaign.
That way we can send donations to show
AIAA’s adoptive families, adoptees and
friends support for the mission. One hundred
percent of the donation will be forwarded to
Joint Council. The goal of the Campaign is
to raise $80,000.00 by the end of the year.
Joining this campaign, Be The Answer, will
allow Joint Council to continue its mission
to serve the most vulnerable around the
world - children without permanent parental
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