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Homeland Children's Foundation, Inc.
Homeland Children's Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Dr. Hong Haiyang
Nancy Reffsin, LICSW
Sun Lu
Pamela Thomas, President

Cultural Advisory Committee
Professor Luo NiLi
Professor Feng Jingtao
Luo Ci

Medical Advisory Committee
Dr. Leslie Sude
Dr. Paul Wang

Financial Planning Committee
Amy Fisher
Nancy Greene
Diane Pereira
Amy Rick
Thomas Scalise
Michael LaPolla
Our Focus
Homeland Children's Foundation is a tax-exempt, not- for- profit publicly supported charity qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation offers education and aid to children living in China's orphanages and through Homeland Adoption Services, offers permanent, loving homes to children with qualified U.S. citizens.

HCF was founded in 2000 by a volunteer group of Chinese citizens and U.S. adoptive parents working together to provide opportunities for children who will remain in orphanages throughout their childhood years.  

Orphanage projects have included the installation of incubators, heaters and air conditioning units, renovation of baby and toddler rooms, replacement of lead painted cribs with medical quality stainless steel, and donations of beds and mattresses for school age children.  Aid packs are distributed to orphanages all over China which contain new clothing, blankets, medical and dental supplies.

HCF's work is focused primarily on the needs of older children and teens.  Although these children are often the neediest, they are often the last to receive aid.  Many have handicaps and most have had only sporadic education. We believe that each child has talents and the potential for an improved outcome.  From that point of view, in 2003 we began a pilot education/socialization program involving 56 teens in Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces.  Find out more.....
Homeland student "Dong Mei" in Gaoyou says goodbye to a baby bound for the United States with adoptive parents. Although Dong Mei will not be adopted, she now has support and care from Homeland Children's Foundation.
SPONSORS:

Families with Children from China of Central New York
Adoptive Parents Committee of Long Island
Adoptive Parents Committee of Hudson Valley
The Adoption Resource Center at Brightside
Network and Security Technologies
Happy Families International Adoption Center
Concerned Persons for Adoption
Peekskill Cortlandt Music School
Smith College
Vivendi Universal Entertainment
Rifkin and Company
Jewish Communal Fund
Sherr Foundation
Pilgrim United Church
Tam Travel
Mass. Mutual Life Insurance Company
Yue Sai Kan Holdings Ltd.
Goldman Sachs
Bank of New York
AT&T
Tax deductible donations may be sent to:
Homeland Children's Foundation
121 New York Avenue
Congers, NY 10920
Gao Ting's art was published on greeting cards in the U.S. in 2003.  Ting only has the use of one hand, but since she began painting in Homeland art classes in her orphanage, she has won prizes in local art shows.  She hopes to be able to attend art school in Suzhou when she graduates from high school. Her friends in the orphanage were delighted to share her good news.
 Orphanage Project Sites:

CHANGZHOU  renovation 2000-2001
Project 2004 and 11/03 visit to Changzhou!   $15,000 of rehabilitation equipment donated in 2006.

NANJING   Follow this link to see a report and photos from our 11/03 visit to Nanjing!

GAOYOU - 20 children are enrolled in Homeland's education program.
Follow this link to see a report and photos from our 11/03 and 7/05 visits  to Gaoyou!

GAOCHUN - 10 children are enrolled in Homeland's education program.
  
CHANGSHU-  Recently completed project...50 beds and mattresses were supplied for school age children!

LIANYUNGANG-  Indistrial size heating/cooling unit installed. Cribs replaced in 2006!

YIXING- 20 old lead painted cribs were replaced with new, surgical stainless steel cribs in July, 2003! Follow this link to see a report and photos from our 11/03  visit to Yixing! HCF supplied ten new beds for handicapped children in February 2004.  
HEFEI- 6 students are enrolled in Homeland's education program.
CHUZHOU- 8/03 Homeland helped to restore the kitchens destroyed by flooding.
SHUYANG- 20 children are enrolled in Homeland's education progam. Surgeries and emergency aid provided in 2006.
HUAINAN- Industrial sized washer and drier were installed in July, 2004. Old wooden cribs were replaced with stainless steel cribs.


Homeland sponsored children from Gaoyou and Gaochun on a field trip to Changzhou Dinosaur Park, 11/02.
Orphanage Relief Packs!
If you will be traveling to China soon to adopt and want to bring something appropriate for the orphanage, consider taking along an orphanage relief pack.  These packs contain donated goods such as band aids, toothbrushes, diaper rash cream, underwear, hair care products, puzzles, stickers, school supplies, etc. The items would be useful to any orphanage in China.  Contact us if you would like to bring a pack for you child's orphanage. These packs are provided free to adoptive parents and organizations working to help children in China.
Philadelphia Overseas Chinese Women's Association Honors HCF!
HCF's work in China was honored by the Philadelphia Overseas Chinese Women's Association on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, in Chinatown, Philadelphia. Their organization, led by President Amanda Dang, raised more than $2000.00 for the Homeland children in China, and a presentation ceremony was held at their headquarters on Arch Street in the heart of Philly's Chinatown. Their generosity and hospitality were overwhelming!
Homeland Trips to China!
Lianna Thomas accepts a check at presentation in Philadelphia.
Donation check is presented to HCF directors Pamela Thomas and Nancy Reffsin
Homeland Adoption Services, Inc.
Fundraiser brings $63,000!
Homeland Adoption Services, Inc. (HAS) works directly with the China Center of Adoption Affairs to place children from China with U.S. citizens.  HAS is a New York State authorized adoption agency which provides home study and post placement services locally, and placement services anywhere.  HAS is a member of Joint Council on International Children's Services and the New York State Citizens Coalition for Children. For information about adopting from China through HAS, call:
(845) 268-6194 or email us!  
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Homeland Children's Foundation
121 New York Avenue
Congers, NY 10920
Email: homelandchina@aol.com
Phone: (845)268-6194

 

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