b'BARKER ADOPTION FOUNDATION 2024 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT STORIES OF IMPACT 113New families made possible when love Internationalis matched with Barkers steady, informed,Adoption at BarkerBarkers India Program is one and compassionate support.of the nations longest-standing international adoption programs. When Sara and Jordan first reachedfestivals, cook his favorite foods, Families receive trusted guidance out to Barker, they knew they wantedand fill their home with the language,at every stage including post-to adopt from India, but they werentmusic, and memories that reflectplacement support that helps yet sure which needs they werewhere he came from, so he neverthem thrive long after finalization. equipped to support or how long thefeels a disconnect between where heBarkers focus on ethics, process might take. They had love tostarted and where he is now.education, and cultural humility give and open hearts, but they wereensures every adoption honors still figuring out what adoption wouldnot just the childs need for truly mean for their family. family, but their full identity. Through Barkers pre-adoptionIn addition to country-specific trainings, thoughtful conversations,If not for Barker, we would neverprograms, Barkers Global and one-on-one support, they beganhave been prepared to say yesAdoption Program empowers to see things differently. They askedto our son. We might have waitedfamilies to adopt children from hard questions, listened, and learned.longer. We might even havearound the worldeven in And over time, their openness grew.missed him entirely.countries where Barker does not With guidance and education, they felt SARA & JORDAN, Adoptive Parents have a direct program.more confident saying yes to needs that had once felt intimidating. That shift changed everything.Sara and Jordan were matched with a child whose profile was featured on a list of children waiting for a familya beautiful little boy with a medical history they now understood and could meet with love and readiness.As a transracial family, Sara and Jordan remain deeply committed to keeping their son connected to his birth culture. They seek out IndianTHEN. NOW. ALWAYS.'