Tag: family reunification
Successful Family Reunification Takes Preparation and Hard Work
June marks National Reunification Month, a time when agencies are celebrating successful efforts to reunify children with their families. It’s widely recognized that whenever possible and safe, the best home for a child is with his or her family. International...
What if International Social Service, USA Ceased to Exist?
Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?[i] In 1946, George Bailey, portrayed by Jimmy Stewart in the film, It's A Wonderful Life, contemplates ending his...
Thank You For A Great 2019!
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering 'it will be happier.” - Alfred Lord Tennyson As we approach the end of 2019, we want to express our thanks to all who have supported International Social Service-USA...
Why Attending a Conference is Still Valuable
As we count down the days to our 7th annual conference, "Beyond Separation: Protecting Cross Border Families" – co-hosted with the University of Maryland School of Social Work from Thursday, October 17th through Friday, October 18th – we asked ourselves...
International Social Service Celebrates World NGO Day 2019
ISS-USA is celebrating World NGO Day 2019 (February 27)! World NGO Day was established to celebrate the contributions employees, volunteers, members and supporters of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) make to benefit our society and inspire new supporters to become involved. Why...
Lion: A Tale of Intercountry Adoption
In Search of Happier Beginnings and Joyful Endings What if our number one priority was the well-being of children across the globe? I recently saw Lion, a film that tells the story of Saroo Brierley, an Indian boy who is...