tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post3299167752580526885..comments2024-02-15T23:56:02.370-08:00Comments on MPAK Blog: An Interview with an Orphanage DirectorSteve Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-17013808862233564032021-12-12T23:15:27.193-08:002021-12-12T23:15:27.193-08:00Great post
Thanks for sharing
Best Adoption Lawyer...Great post<br />Thanks for sharing<br /><a href="https://amsberrylaw.com/san-antonio-adoption-attorney/" rel="nofollow">Best Adoption Lawyers & Law Firms</a>roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440455951948156344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-5724390658912872192013-04-18T14:22:46.442-07:002013-04-18T14:22:46.442-07:00Every child deserves a loving family and home.Every child deserves a loving family and home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-68476778626361307362013-04-09T14:18:06.066-07:002013-04-09T14:18:06.066-07:00Steve! Thank you for sharing this post! It's...Steve! Thank you for sharing this post! It's incredible! <br /><br />I'm also wondering about the status of adoption now...is there any information that has been made available. I'm amazed that these initial families have not been approved and there is no EP submissions etc. Do you anticipate this happening in the near future?<br /><br />Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-51130338363557789152013-04-09T08:58:47.282-07:002013-04-09T08:58:47.282-07:00I just got the chills when I read your post. Than...I just got the chills when I read your post. Thank you and MPAK! Yes, three years is a very long time, but I'm thankful some of those children will be able to have a family to call their own in a few more years. We will continue to pray for all your efforts and the orphans. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-67451661922691945312013-04-08T16:53:01.352-07:002013-04-08T16:53:01.352-07:00That's correct. I still remember an orphanage ...That's correct. I still remember an orphanage director remarking, "The fact that there is a parent living somewhere in Korea has brought ruins to many children that could have been adopted when young." However, a law was passed in 2012 that would now allow any children that have have not been contacted by their biological families in three years will automatically become eligible to be adopted. MPAK has worked hard over the span of ten years to bring about this "justice" for children that are locked up in many institutions, and the birth parents still have the chance to reclaim them if they wish but most likely are not going to. The justice for these children are way overdue. Even three years is too long as it is like 6 mo. to 15 months in the US, but it is a start nevertheless. So we will see if any of those children will be available for adoption in 2015 for dometic adoption, and if not intercountry adoption. Steve Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-10998197246753515152013-04-08T16:37:09.330-07:002013-04-08T16:37:09.330-07:00Jennifer, in the past many of those children were ...Jennifer, in the past many of those children were not legally free to be adopted since the bio parents did not sign a paper to allow the child to be adopted. So, these children were basically "stuck" legally. Not being parented in Korea by their bio parents but also not being legally free to be adopted. The only alternative was being placed in an orphanage.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-43183568521829934122013-04-08T07:22:56.015-07:002013-04-08T07:22:56.015-07:00Steve, Thank you for providing such a great inform...Steve, Thank you for providing such a great information resource through this blog. Your story is an inspiration and I enjoyed this interview. We are in the first group of 2013 to be submitted for EP and are anxiously awaiting picking up our son this year. We are already talking about adopting a second child in a few years and want this to be an older child. Can you tell me why older children are not available for international adoption in Korea? As your interview shows, there is a need for families for these children. Also, if you have already answered this question before, feel free just to point me to that link for the answer.<br /><br />Thanks for all you do!<br />Jennifer<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-87316636425362588692013-04-07T18:14:39.650-07:002013-04-07T18:14:39.650-07:00Hi Steve - have you heard any news on the first in...Hi Steve - have you heard any news on the first international adoption cases that were to be heard by the courts on April5? Thanks for all that you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-6760536562379554822013-04-06T14:54:22.811-07:002013-04-06T14:54:22.811-07:00Thanks for the inquiry. I'll send you the answ...Thanks for the inquiry. I'll send you the answer via the email you have provided.Steve Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485811260567035056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-91601132521793353612013-04-06T09:12:39.291-07:002013-04-06T09:12:39.291-07:00Thanks Steve for this insightful interview. My pra...Thanks Steve for this insightful interview. My prayers are with these kids who are in these orphanages and will one day have to enter the world on their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-82076234124477756812013-04-06T00:54:07.414-07:002013-04-06T00:54:07.414-07:00Thank you Steve for all that you do. You know in y...Thank you Steve for all that you do. You know in your heart whom you are truly advocating for. The children who need you. We appreciate you so much thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-46321072239628610592013-04-05T18:10:22.200-07:002013-04-05T18:10:22.200-07:00Information we all need to hear.Information we all need to hear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-29493836028321949472013-04-05T17:30:22.361-07:002013-04-05T17:30:22.361-07:00Hi, my name is Nor and I am from Singapore. My hus...Hi, my name is Nor and I am from Singapore. My husband and I are both keen to adopt a child from South Korea but we can't figure out any agencies/orphanages that can help us with the process. Can you help to connect us with some orphanages? We are very familiar with the korean culture and language and we travel to korea a couple of times every year. We intend to keep the child's language and identity. We are contactable at seoulformysoul@gmail.com. We look forward to your email. Thank you. Nornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283674149915853764.post-17393307598131634412013-04-05T17:28:07.421-07:002013-04-05T17:28:07.421-07:00WOW, Steve. Thanks for this. Some things I kind of...WOW, Steve. Thanks for this. Some things I kind of already knew, but some stuff were an eye opener. God bless these orphans and I hope one day more of these orphans will be adopted by a loving family.<br /><br />My spouse and I have considered adoption from a Korean orphanage, however we were told it's not possible =( because we live in the US, even though we are Korean. Do you you know if this will ever change? <br /><br />Steve, I know you've gone through some harsh words these past few days. Please know, many of us support you and think your work is needed and important. Please stay strong. We will continue to pray for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com