On Christmas morning of 2013, my mom surprised me with one of the best gifts ever. She had secretly hired a private investigator in Russia, and he had found my biological family. There were pictures, stories, and even videos. We decided we needed to meet them and began planning our trip that day. Six months later, we made a return … Read More
This is My Story by Cassie Zahller
My older brother and I were both adopted from South Korea as infants. We aren’t blood related, but sharing the bond of adoption as we grew up made us close. Chris and I both came from Korea Social Service; he was adopted at 6 months old and I was adopted at 4 months old. We always had desired to travel … Read More
Podcast: Impact of Travel by Filipino Adoptee and Mom
Sally Ankerfelt and her son Elias, born in the Philippines, traveled to Elias’ birth country when he was 13, and again when he was 18 years old. Their first trip was with Filipino Ties. On the second trip, they worked with The Ties Program on an independent journey. In this podcast, Sally and Elias share amazing insight regarding homeland travel … Read More
GUATEMALAN TIES UPDATE
Dear Adoptees and Families: The quote above captures the essence of Guatemalan Ties. It is a journey providing extraordinary experiences that will shape lives and illuminate minds. We’re so grateful to be back and able to provide you and your family with this life changing experience. After the temporary hiatus due to COVID-19, we have never been more excited for … Read More