Child caring agencies join observance of Adoption Consciousness Week

Children showcase their talents in singing during the opening of the Adoption Consciousness Week. (CONTRIBUTED)

TEN child caring agencies attended the opening program of the Adoption Consciousness Week celebration last month.

It was participated in by the Albert Schweitzer Familienwerk Foundation, Asilo dela Milagrosa, Children Shelter of Cebu, Pari-an Drop in Center, Casa Miani, Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart Children’s Home, Norfil Foundation, SOS Children’s Village of Cebu, My Bonita Home for Girls, and Reception and Study Center for Children of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The week-long observance started with a motorcade along the major thoroughfares of Cebu City and culminated with a program at SM City Cebu Event Center.

“There is no difference between an adoptive parent and a biological parent; both give love to their children,” said DSWD 7 Regional Director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre.

Macapobre further said there is nothing wrong being an adopted child. “Once you are legally adopted, you become a real child to the adoptive parents,” she said.

During the program, the children showcased their talents in singing, dancing and playing various musical instruments.

Other activities were mural contest last Feb. 19 at the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC) in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City and adoption help desk at SM City Cebu, SM City Consolacion and SM Seaside City Cebu from Feb. 21 to 22.

Assigned social workers in the help desk discussed the legal adoption process to couples and individuals who expressed interest to adopt a child.