By Kylee Leonard, America World Adoptive Mom My husband, Andrew, and I both wanted to adopt before we got married. I watched my youth pastor and his wife adopt their daughter from the Congo and knew that I wanted to do that someday. Plus, we both love the picture of the Gospel that adoption is: God bringing us into His family through faith in Christ and calling us his sons and daughters. Adopting Micah We had researched several countries, not knowing that each had its own specifications for adoptive parents. We quickly realized that we didn’t qualify for some countries. India had been on our ..read more

In 2014, after finding out they were unable to have biological children, Brian and Lindsey McMakin started praying for God to take them beyond themselves and their own comfort. This prayer led Lindsey to go on a mission trip to China with America World, where she met their daughter, Ru. Brian and Lindsey brought Ru home in 2015. You can read that whole amazing adoption story in this blog post from 2015. What They’re Doing Now Ru is now in the 7th grade and an avid basketball fan. She has not let the fact she is confined to a wheelchair stop her enthusiasm for the sport. She plays on the Roger ..read more

By Martha Young, Mission Team Leader COFFEE!!! Dark, rich, aromatic, hot coffee! This is what I have always associated with the country of Colombia because I truly enjoy coffee and find comfort when my hands are wrapped around a steaming mug. A year ago, I was asked to travel to this coffee country on a fact-finding trip concerning orphan care mission trip opportunities. I had no expectations, so I was open to totally experiencing the country. At the end of our short trip, I left eager to return with a team to serve in this beautiful country. What I discovered were amazing people eager to hel ..read more

During Holy Week, we reflect on our gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice for us and rejoice in the hope we have from his resurrection. We also celebrate the hope of new life as we unite children with loving, Christian families. What better way to show the love of Jesus, who has done so much for us? You may choose to perform acts of love and charity this week in appreciation for our Savior’s sacrifice. If so, we humbly ask you to consider a gift to America World as part of your remembrance. On this page, we describe the three ways your generosity helps our ministry. Thank you so much! “R ..read more

If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you know by now that we love to showcase what our adoptees are doing – especially as many of them are reaching adulthood! One amazing example is Abigail Ward, whom Ken and Michelle Ward adopted through our China program in 2003 at 10 months old. She is currently finishing her senior year at the U.S. Naval Academy, and she is one of only 32 Americans selected to receive the Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study starting in 2024 at Oxford University. Ken says this scholarship is one of the many joys and triumphs he and Michelle have experienced since a ..read more

Although Ethiopia closed its doors to international adoption in 2018, the urgent need to protect children remains. Children still become orphans due to political unrest, disease, and extreme poverty. Therefore, we are committed to continuing our work in this beautiful country. Over ten years ago, we started the Ethiopia Family Empowerment Project in partnership with the local government in Addis Ababa. Our shared goal was to allow families in extreme poverty to keep their children in their homes rather than giving them up to live in the government orphanage. Just $45 a month provides one fami ..read more

When we tell adoption stories, we have the luxury of showing how wonderfully everything worked out — after it has all worked out. But the decision to adopt can take a true leap of faith in the beginning. This was definitely the case for Cameron and Brooke Amigo, who adopted their son, Samuel, from India in 2019, even though they feared he might live only a few short years once he came home. Sammy had a heart condition called Holmes Heart, in which only half of his heart was able to function normally. It also impacted the function of his lungs. Several doctors advised the Amigos that Sammy mi ..read more

February is American Heart Month, so we’d like to share a heartwarming adoption story involving a child with a heart condition. Children available for international adoption may have special needs or medical needs, which can feel daunting to prospective parents. However, we have seen many successful adoptions of children with these challenges. If God is calling you to adopt, we feel certain he will carry you through the process, just as he did for David and Amy Horner, who adopted their daughter, Cara Mei, in 2018. Keep reading to be inspired! Called to Adopt God first put adoption on Amy Hor ..read more

By Rob Kinsey, Development Specialist What do helping children around the world and taxes have in common? While you may be waiting for the punch line for a “dad joke,” they are more connected than you think. We are grateful for those of you who support our mission and want to give you a few ways that you may consider to potentially lower your tax bill and free up more funds to help us or yourself. Here are three tips for tax-wise giving: 1. Consider giving appreciated assets. Appreciated assets can include stock, mutual funds, or even real estate. They should be held for more than one ye ..read more

By Lisa Adams-Reese, India Program Director Cradle projects have been started all over India to save the lives of abandoned babies. There are various heartbreaking reasons an infant is abandoned, from extreme poverty to cultural pressures. Specially designed cradles are placed in hospitals, medical colleges, adoption centers, and satellite hospital locations, permitting parents to safely place unplanned infants in a cradle and know their baby will receive protection and care. The cradles are equipped with an alarm system that alerts staff to the presence of a baby three minutes after he or sh ..read more