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How Our Medical Missions Began

Wide Horizons started running Medical Missions in 2008 in Ethiopia. Since then, they have saved countless lives.

Diane Palmeri in Saigon 1974

Diane Palmeri

Diane Palmeri played a role in creating Wide Horizons For Children and impacted families over multiple generations.

Burundi Adoption

Tyler’s Long Road Home to His New Family

An email sent to a family in 2020 changed their lives forever. A two and a half year journey brought Tyler home to his forever family.

Separated at Birth

Four sisters were successively abandoned when they were born, each living together in an orphanage without realizing they were siblings.

Overcoming the Odds

Violetta’s mother, involved in gangs and prostitution beat and neglected her. When COVID hit, the situation became more dire.

Filling Bellies and Warming Hearts

Wide Horizons for Children donors helped Sister Alice save 20 fragile infants and 15 weakened children.

COVID Can’t Stop Cuteness

A global pandemic made a relatively simple trip to Korea a month-long saga but this did not stop Katie and Darrin.

special needs adoption china

Boys Rock That Extra Chromosome Too!

China is the most common choice for families looking to adopt a child however boys with special needs are disproportionately left out of the equation.

Parents who opened their heart to adoption

Porter Has Two Dads

Two dads have been planning and waiting for Porter since the beginning. See how the birth parents chose Porters adoptive parents.

Twins — 5 Years and 2 Continents Apart

Adopting an older child was a pleasant surprise. Ian gets to experience many firsts with his forever family.

Ethiopian Connects With Birth Family

Two Families, One Extraordinary Youth

Eden and her adoptive family make the journey to Ethiopia. Two families come together despite all odds.

Anemo and Yoyo: A Visit with Their Ethiopian Birth Families

Discovering Their Roots

Anemo and Yoyo are Ethiopian boys being raised in two California homes. Both boys and their adoptive parents were able to visit the country of their birth.

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