Bethany Social Services: Albania/Kosovo Report ... - Milika Dhamo

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Bethany Albania Training Education is a key ingredient in providing individuals with the tools to care for, and advocate on behalf of, the children. Training sessions include (but are not limited to): Playtime is always fun. • Child Development • Infant-Child Chain of Survival - a seminar on dealing with change and avoiding dangerous situations. It culminated in a CPR workshop. • Proper hand-washing techniques • Children born with drug addictions • Physical therapy • Managing the threat of SARS Sponsorship The Sponsorship Program was created to offer a way for individuals within the U.S. to become involved in the direct care of children living in the Transitional Children’s Group Homes. Sponsorship provides for the daily needs of the children and also enables BSSA to advocate on behalf of the children within the judicial system. Melba and Kristina
Bethany Albania Adoption BSSA recognizes that children grow best in families. Permanency planning programs strive to place every child in a permanent family, either through reunification with their biological families, foster care, or domestic/international adoption. BSSA is committed to advocating on behalf of every child who is brought to our attention. If reunification with the biological family or foster care are not options for a child, BSSA works with the Albanian government to advocate for domestic or international adoption. An abandoned Albanian child becomes available first to Albanian families, but for children who are not adopted in their native country, international adoption may be their only option. Bethany is one of eight adoption agencies allowed to work in Albania. Many do not believe that anyone will want to adopt older children or those with special needs. These children run the risk of never becoming “adoptable” because their paperwork has not been processed. BSSA advocates for these children by discussing successful older child and special needs adoptions with key people at various levels in the adoption process. Dr. Agim Xhumari (far left) with adoptive families from the U.S. (Pypers, Bradfords, Marshes) International Adoptions (Out of 21) Healthy Special Needs 10 11 Young Older (age 3+) 11 10
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