March 2024
<!doctype html> Here's some updates from ICA View this email in your browser | Spring 2024 | A story from one of our past Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Foster Youth: "A little background. I'm originally from Honduras. I now have two daughters. I was raised by my mother and my grandmother; I have 4 sisters. When I decided to go to America, I was 15 years old. I had never left my country, so my trip was a new adventure. When I left Honduras, I didn't know what my destination was. The trip was a month and I had to travel by train. I spent a few days without eating so my journey was hard and difficult, but despite that long and difficult adventure, I learned a lot about life. My experience in the United States has been kind of strange and good. I could say I've met good people, but I have also had to deal with people who don't like Latinos. It's understandable because in the world there are good people and bad people too, but I'm lucky because I have known more good people than bad people. Not all of us are fortunate to have loving parents and family who take care [...]
ICA’s 2023 RECAP
<!doctype html> Here's a little recap about what happened at ICA in 2023. View this email in your browser Here's a recap of some of the things ICA has been able to accomplish in 2023. We are so blessed to continue to see families and people's lives changed. There's still so much to do and there are plenty of people that need our help. We hope and pray that in 2024, you will be a part of that continual work in progress. Find Out More About How You Can Help! Copyright © 2026 International Christian Adoptions, All rights reserved. Our Headquarter's mailing address is: 41745 Rider Way #2 Temecula, CA 92590 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.
Make a Difference Today
<!doctype html> Give a Gift of Hope. View this email in your browser Every year, ICA’s heart and hope is to help more and more kiddos and families in need. We cannot do that alone. It takes a team to provide aid in every aspect, families to take in these kiddos in need, and funding for provision. We ask and pray that as 2023 comes to a close and as 2024 begins that you would come alongside us on this journey and help in anyway possible. You can give in various ways. Something as simple as: Praying Becoming a Foster or Respite Family Hope Paks Donating to our different programs Advocating ICA EXISTS TO OFFER HOPE THRU THE LOVE & COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE. There are over 151,000,000 orphans in the U.S. and abroad and the sad truth is that most will never be adopted. Many children are in foster care, transitional, residential or institutional care. Many are refugees fleeing from war and suffering in their home country. Many have been trafficked, abused, and neglected. With this reality, we want to provide opportunities for orphans to have: healthcare, counseling, education, job skills/life skills, and a loving environment. With the help of [...]
Reason to Advocate
<!doctype html> There's a need View this email in your browser ICA EXISTS TO OFFER HOPE IN THE LOVE & COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE. There are over 151,000,000 orphans in the U.S. and abroad and the sad truth is that most will never be adopted. Many children are in foster care, transitional, residential or institutional care. Many are refugees fleeing from war and suffering in their home country. Many have been trafficked, abused, and neglected. With this reality, we want to provide opportunities for orphans to have: healthcare, counseling, education, job skills/life skills, and a loving environment. With the help of your donation today, ICA can have a deep impact on the life and well-being of a child. Our services are faith-driven, child and family-focused, resulting in restored souls full of hope. Be a Voice of Hope and together, we will make an impact. Your sacrificial gift is a sacred trust. We promise to honor your generosity and use your donation in the most effective way possible. Donate today and help save these children, youth, and families in need. Donate Today! As a [...]
October Updates
<!doctype html> Thanks for sticking around! We're so excited to share with you and we hope you can't wait either! View this email in your browser Thank You for Being a Voice of HOPE for Children Worldwide Welcome back! We want to thank you so much for sticking around and being an advocate for these children, youth, and families in need. As we move into this Fall season, we wanted to share some updates with you. This update will include some general announcements, our upcoming events and some promotional material. ANNOUNCEMENTS RESOURCE FAMILIES Let's share some facts with you. There are: 400,000 in Foster Care 60,000 are in California 4,000 in Riverside County 2,000 in Sacramento County 1,000 in Durham County, North Carolina Becoming a Resource Family (once known as Foster Family) can seem like a daunting task, but rest assured, we are here to hold your hand through the entire process. If you've ever considered becoming a Resource Family, now is the time! These children and youth need a place to feel safe and somewhere to call home! Click on the button below to preview how to become a Resource Family and get your questions answered. How to Become a Resource Family [...]
Back to School
<!doctype html> ICA & the Vine have teamed up to provide supplies & backpacks for local students in need! View this email in your browser Supplies List Child Trauma & Learning Center MAKE A DONATION TO OUR COUNSELING CENTER! If you'd like to donate to ICA and our kid's in need, but can't make it to the store, here are some links so you can donate online! You can donate a few different ways: Donate a Counseling Intake Fee ($90) Donate a Counseling Session Fee ($50) Purchase Items from our Target Registry that'll help our Counseling Center (To give a little more context on what these items are, our Child Trauma & Learning Center, also known as our Counseling Center, provides counseling services to youth and children in need. When a prospective youth or child plans to attend our Counseling Center, there is a 1-time Intake Fee and each returning Session there is that Session Fee. Our Counseling Center receives kids from many different walks of life, some not as financially able to afford their sessions. As a contributor, you'd be giving to make it possible for these youth and children to continue to receive the treatment they need. [...]
Foster Care By the Numbers
International Christian Adoptions The statistics are sobering, and they paint a picture of how urgent the need is to find stable, loving homes for children and youth in the foster care system. None of these things have to happen. You can be part of the solution There are currently more than 424,000 children in the foster care system in the United States. The average age of a foster child is 8 years old. More than 30,000 teens age out of foster care every year and most have nowhere to go. No family support. No home. After foster youth reach the age of 18: 20% instantly become homeless 70% will rely on government assistance Half will have no earnings and lack the skills and resources to find employment Some will be trafficked 7 out of 10 girls will be pregnant by the age of 21 Foster care exits by percentage: 54% are reunified with their biological families 26% are adopted 11% are transitioned to a legal guardianship 8% are emancipated 1% run away, die or other result
