Last August 10, ROHEI Foundation, Operation Compassion, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), gathered families at the Manila Polo Club for “Family is the Answer: The Next Step.” The event was attended by families, couples and individuals who expressed their interest in adoption or fostering, either through a ROHEI event feedback form [...]
Since getting married in 2015, God had already planted a seed about adoption in Fidel and I’s hearts. We were believing for the miracle of life in my womb while at the same time knowing the heart of God regarding adoption. That it in itself was a miracle. […]
For many of us, adoption may feel like a far-fetched concept. It may seem daunting–the steps and processes–that will take up a lot of our time. What tends to be forgotten, though, is the warm feeling parents get when finally being able to adopt a child and him/her their own. Luckily for us, we have [...]
Dear Joshua, One day, when you were about three years old, when I was thinking of you and the miracle of adoption, this thought burst out of my heart: Love is thicker than blood. […]
When it comes to parenting, we often hear the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Perhaps this idea originated from the African nation of Egypt, where the story of Moses began. Exodus 1-2 Long before talking to burning bushes and parting seas, the background of Moses’ story began with a tragic [...]