May 3, 2012

Ten big boxes of beautiful baby clothes arrived at Zhengzhou Lily Orphan Care Center last week. These colorful, comfy, fitted, and fashionable clothes brought tons of cheer and smiles to our children and caretakers. Our LOCC Manager Ms. Zhang eagerly shared with us through video conferece call, "All of us feel extra proud when we take our children out to play. Everybody just loves the clothes our children are wearing.  Our kiddos just look more beautiful and lovely than others!" .

Thanks to all CCAI families who have donated children's clothes to our Zhengzhou LOCC!    

April 25, 2012

CCAI's Senior Childcare Trainer in China Xiao Hua went to Nanyang and Xuchang, Henan Province to conduct a week-long childcare training to care-takers at the two orphanages.  The focus of her training is on providing both physical and emotional care and creating a loving environment where children's needs can be met as much as possible.

Xiao Hua has been working for CCAI since 2000 and has provided training on CCAI's behalf to hundreds of care-takers in China. 

April 19, 2012

Twelve years ago first Lily Orphan Care Center was launched in Hangzhou, China.  The mission of LOCC is to create a love-center for orphaned children, to be the standard and model of orphan care in China, and to be the training hub where care takers from all over the country can learn the new concept and improve their skills.  Named after CCAI co-founder Lily Nie, LOCCs have touched lives of thousands of orphans.

In May 2011, the seventh LOCC welcomed its first group of children with special need.  Located in Nanyang, Henan Province, the newest LOCC and its passionate staff are bringing hope to many kids 24/7.

Josh and Lily had the blessing to visit Nanyang LOCC last week and personally thanked our hard-working staff and held each child under our care. 

February 28, 2011

With a CCAI adoptive mom Diane Segers' help the Foundation for Hospital Art has generously donated some beautiful framed murals to CCAI.  We will deliver all the murals to orphanages and create a colorful environment for children living in the orphanages.

The foundation will send more murals to our way to get this exciting Murals 4 Orphans project going.  We encourage those of who are good at painting to get involved in this project and let your artistic skill bring the color of hope to orphans.

February 27, 2012

From the big smile of older orphans at Loudi Orphanage to the extra love the small babies feel inside their comfy bouncing chairs and brand new cribs, our generous donors are making a difference everyday in the lives of Chinese orphans.

"When we give through CCAI, the impact of our money is always maximized."  Through orphan sponsorship program, nanny training program, Lily Orphan Care Centers, Orphan Higher Education, and may other exciting giving opportunities, CCAI's donors get the best and most out of their loving contribution.   

February 21, 2012

"CCAI is truly an A+++ agency!"  This was the high praise we received on February 17 from the Hague Accreditation Team of the Colorado Department of Human Services after two grueling days of on-site re-accreditation review of CCAI's adoption operations.  Their review included interviews of CCAI board members, executives, staff, social workers, and adoptive families.

Hague Accreditation represents the highest professional and ethical adoption standard for international adoption.  On April 1, 2008, CCAI became the first agency in the USA to receive Hague-accredited status.  An adoption agency doing adoption in a Hague country is required to undergo the re-accreditation process every four years.