In service to the world's children, WACAP strives to

• Inform the public about adoption policies, practices and legislation.
• Promote high ethical standards in the practice of international and domestic adoption.
• Raise awareness about the needs of children worldwide, and encourage the public to help us meet those needs through child assistance.

To achieve these goals, we're glad to provide in-depth information to news media and potential donors.

WACAP gladly welcomes media inquiries. WACAP staff and administrators are available to speak to the media on adoption and child assistance issues. Also, throughout the years we've worked with thousands of families, many of whom have incredible stories to share. To arrange an interview, please contact WACAP’s or call Julie Snyder at 206-575-4550.

If you'd like to find out more about WACAP before making a donation, we can supply you with statistics and background information related to our adoption or child assistance projects. Please with your request.

For further information about international adoption and child assistance, the following Web sites may be useful:

WACAP-specific resources

WACAP Adoption Forum—for WACAP parents who adopted children 2 and older

General adoption information

Child Welfare Information Gateway

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

U.S. State Department

Joint Council on International Children’s Services

The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

USCIS Orphan Visa Information

IRS Adoption Tax Credit

Social Security Administration

Adoptive Families magazine and Web site

Making Adoption Affordable

ABCAdoptions.com—adoption information and resources

Adopting.com—adoption resources

RainbowKids—international adoption advocacy site

China

India

Korea

Russia

Romania

Thailand

U.S.

Adoption may not cost as much as you think. Find out about loans, fee reductions, tax credits, employee reimbursement programs and other sources of financial assistance.

The University of Minnesota maintains this nationwide directory of international adoption clinics.

Families adopting through WACAP have worked successfully with the following travel agencies:

Delight Travel in Lynnwood, Washington, offers flights to several Pacific Rim destinations, including Seoul, Bangkok, and Hong Kong. Delight specializes in adoption travel.

Lotus Travel, located in Kirkland, Washington, is a premier travel agency that caters to adoption agencies all over the country. They provide travel services primarily to China, Vietnam and Cambodia and have a branch office in China.

In addition to adoption travel, Lotus offers heritage tours for adoptive families.

U.S. Passport Information

Adoption.com's Travel section has articles and resources for adoption travel.

Northwest Airlines' "Special Delivery" program provides discounted fares for adoption travel.

Travel Protectors offers travel insurance specifically for adoption travel. Protect yourself against medical emergencies, trip delay, and lost or damaged items.

WACAP likes to provide resources to help families maintain their child's cultural heritage. Below are links and e-mail address for several resources.

Livemocha.com: Learn a new language online!

CelebrateChild.com: Cultural items, books, videos and music

AdoptBooks.com: Keepsake books for your child's adoption journey

Cultural Keepsakes

Family Helper: Adoption Resource Central

AdoptiveFamilies.com: Culture and Heritage Events

Colorado Heritage Camps 

Holt Heritage Camp

Holt Heritage Tours

The Ties Program: Homeland Tours

China

India

Korea

Russia

Russia—Adoptive Traveler Vocabulary Card Set: This handy card set gives you a quick glance at many phrases and basic pronunciation. To obtain more information, contact

Adopting from Russia (audio cassette tape and handbook) - A handbook with basic Russian words and phrases, accompanied by a cassette tape with Russian/English on one side and Russian only on the other side to assist you with correct pronunciation while giving you an idea of how the language sounds. For further information, contact by e-mail at

Russian Child Talk - Publication which includes many basic phrases and pronunciation aimed at the child's level of knowledge to help parents to communicate effectively and lovingly. For more information, contact