Adoption and Humanitarian Aid - MAPS

An accredited multi-service nonprofit agency preserving, strengthening and building families through international and domestic adoption, worldwide humanitarian aid, and shelter services for parenting and pregnant young women.

Why do we exist?

MAPS was founded to bring waiting children and families together and over 25 years, that has not changed. The entire agency works tirelessly to provide needed services to suffering children both in the U.S. and abroad.

As our mission statement says, MAPS is committed to improving the quality of life for children all over the world through humanitarian aid and adoption programs.

What have you accomplished?

2002 was our 25th anniversary. In that time we have placed over 3500 children with their “forever” families as well as supported thousands of orphaned and abandoned children worldwide. We have built and furnished Child Survival Centers in most countries in which we work We currently have programs in Russia, Romania, India, Nepal, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, Guatemala. We are always exploring new countries and offering assistance to women and children in crisis.

We have frequently sent 20 and 40 foot containers of medical supplies and equipment to foreign countries. We have developed training programs for the older, unadoptable children. These programs can include English classes, carpentry, dress making, embroidery, painting – all designed to equip the children to start a small business when they age out of the orphanage. Sponsorship programs are in several countries, allowing families to become self-sufficient and stay together.

Our birthmother services are provided not only in foreign countries but here in the U.S. as well. This enables young teens and women to make good choices for their unborn child. Medical testing, vaccinations, digging a well, building a playground, sending a bright student to college, free dentistry – all are programs now and in the past, that have provided an opportunity for a developing country to better itself.

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