Ukraine Hosting Program
NEW HOPE FOR CHILDREN UKRAINE
HOSTING PROGRAM!
The Hope for Children Hosting Program brings orphaned children from Ukraine to
stay with host families in America for a two (2) week holiday trip. Children and
host families visit museums, parks, zoos, aquariums and go on field trips
together. The children will have the opportunity to have contact with people who
support them and our organization.
Can I adopt the child I host?
Many families may be interested in adopting the children they host. There are a
number of children who are already adopted and living in the United States as a
direct result of hosting programs. You may want to experience having an older
child in your house before you adopt, or you may simply want to give a child a
vacation away from the orphanage for a few weeks. The advantage of the program
is that it affords a number of life-changing opportunities for both your family
and the child.
Are all the children in the program available
for adoption?
Many children are available or are in the process of becoming available for
adoption, but we cannot guarantee the availability of every child. This program
is primarily a Hosting program; therefore, we cannot choose all adoptable
children.
Can I host a child even if I do not want to
adopt?
Yes, we welcome individuals and families to host children even if they are not
interested in adoption. A goal of the program is to foster emotional growth in
the children as well as improve the health, education, and general welfare of
all orphan children in Ukraine.
What are the ages of the children traveling?
The ages of the children traveling to the United States are between the ages of
6 and 16.
Can the child stay longer than the prescribed
time of the program?
No. This is a strict rule that we cannot change. It is the requirement of the
Ukrainian government and the US Embassy that the children return to Ukraine at
the prescribed time. Any violation of this rule endangers the future of the
whole program as well as the future of the child you are hosting.
If I host a child that I want to adopt, can I
reserve that child for my family alone?
No. Having a child in your house as part of the Hosting program does not mean
the child will be reserved for you to adopt. Older children are not adopted as
frequently as younger children, but there is still a possibility that your
hosted child may be adopted by another family. There have been occasions in
which the hosted child was adopted by another family. While this does not happen
often it is a possibility and we want you to be aware of it.
Can I find out personal details about the child
I host?
The children involved with the Hope for Children Hosting Program come from
different orphanages within Ukraine. The orphanage director usually chooses the
children. We will not have any family or medical history on the children.
However, we do know that any children with serious diseases are housed in
separate orphanages.
I am a single woman, can I host a child?
As long as all of the application materials are included, single women can host
children as well. We do not restrict our hosts to married couples or families.
Are the children insured during their stay in
America?
All of the children who travel to the United States are insured through a
national underwriting company.
What are the requirements to host?
The Hosting Program Check-List includes:
• Background Information on family
• Application and $150.00 processing fee
• $2,9500.00 program fee, which pays for the child's airfare from Ukraine to
Atlanta, the child's visa and passport, the orphanage's paperwork, and the
child's travel expenses and insurance.
For further information, please contact Kim
Roberson at
kim@hopeforchildren.org or 800-522-2913 (toll free) or 770-391-1511 (local).
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