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  • About MPAK

    The History of MPAK A Special Greeting Message from the late Bertha "Grandma" Holt The Mission Statement: We are dedicated to the Mission to Promote Adoption in Korea. As an organization driven by the Christian principles, we believe it is God's...
    Published 1 May 2009 7:07 PM by admin
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  • FAQ

    Why do Korean practice secret adption? Is Secret Adoption Wrong? Why Do Away With Secret Adoption? How can I remove Fear in Adoption for Koreans? 1. I cannot accept and love a child who wasn't born from me. 2. I have a biological child already. I...
    Published 1 May 2009 7:08 PM by admin
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  • Contact Us

    Contact MPAK Your comments and inputs are appreciated. E-mail: mpakusa@gmail.com
    Published 1 May 2009 7:12 PM by admin

  • Adoption Stories

    Some Korean-American Family Adoption Stories Read about some Korean-American families that have adopted. Their adoption experiences are told here. They openly share how they came to adopt children and the difficulties they had to overcome. But above all...
    Published 1 May 2009 7:10 PM by admin
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  • The History of MPAK

    The History of MPAK By Stephen C. Morrison Ever since leaving Korea at the age of 14 to become a new member of the Morrison family in Salt Lake City, Utah, I have never forgotten the faces of homeless children who remained in Korea with no families of...
    Published 17 May 2009 4:49 PM by admin
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  • Why do Koreans Practice Secret Adoption?

    Almost all adoptions in Korea take place secretly. That is, when a couple adopts a child, they do it secretly without letting others in the community know about it. The immediate family members or a few very close friends may know about it, but they are...
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  • A Special Greeting Message from the late Bertha Grandma Holt

    A Greeting Message to MPAK Visitors! From the Late Bertha "Grandma" Holt Founder, Holt International Children's Services, Inc Note: Beloved Grandma Holt passed away on July 31, 2000 at Creswell, Oregon. She has left a legacy of love through...
    Published 17 May 2009 4:51 PM by admin
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  • How can I remove Fear in Adoption for Koreans?

    1. I cannot accept and love a child who wasn't born from me. This is probably the most common reason why people do not adopt. People have difficulty in accepting a child who does not belong to them biologically. However, the beauty of adoption is...
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  • An Adoptee's Perspective in Korean Adoption

    An Adoptee's Perspective in Korean Adoption By Stephen C. Morrison (Choi Suk Choon, USA) Introduction It gives me a great pleasure and honor to speak before you in this joyous occasion to celebrate and promote adoption in Korea with all of you. Specifically...
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  • The Gathering of the Seeds from the East

    The Gathering of the Seeds from the East (A speech by Stephen C. Morrison, given at the Korean Ambassador’s Residence during the International Gathering of Korean Adoptees, Washington D.C., 9/11/1999) The Honorable Dr. Lee Hong-koo and the people...
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  • Journey to Theo (Tae Oh) - A Great Realization

    Journey to Theo (Tae Oh) - A Great Realization Written by : Michelle Seungmin Lee (Aloha, Oregon) (Adopted through Dillon/Eastern in November 2004) Theo's (left) Family Picture The Beginning of the Journey When Michael and I got married, we dreamed...
    Published 19 May 2009 8:41 PM by admin
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  • 9/11 Story of Caleb

    9/11 Story of Caleb Written by : Min Huh (Ramsey, New Jersey) (Adopted through Holt in March 2003) Caleb's 1st Birthday Party The Seed of 9/11 Event September 11 th 2001 was just another beautiful day in the fall. I drove to the gym after I had dropped...
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  • Our Adoption Story

    Our Adoption Story by Susan Pak Fresno, California (Adopted Through Holt Children's Services) The Pak Family Enjoys an Outing at Lake Tahoe, California (From Left to Right: John, Sara, Susan) The Early Dreams By the time I was in college, I had my...
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  • The Gift from God

    The Gift from God by Do Yoon and Vivian Kim Westlake Village, California (Adopted Through Holt Children's Services) Do Yoon and Vivian, holding Emrys, with her foster mother in Korea My Early Thoughts on Adoption It was on our third date when I asked...
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  • Emma's Story

    Emma's Story by Charles and Hedy Lee Tustin Ranch, California (Adopted Through Eastern Social Welfare Society) You may visit the Lee family's website and view many pictures and other beautiful writings by Charles and Hedy Lee at: http://members...
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