Madison Adoption Associates is a Hague
accredited, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to serving children and
families through domestic as well as international adoption. Our mission is to
bring hope, love, and family to every child in need. Our work is guided by the
following core principles:
* Conducting our business activities with our heart first and
with an unwavering commitment to ethics.
* Treating each child with dignity; always acting in the best
interests of the child.
* Ensuring that each child to be adopted is placed freely and in
adherence to all laws and regulations.
* Providing birth parents with caring,
compassionate, nonjudgmental and confidential support
* Recognizing the unique and precious potential of each child and
family
* Securing stable and loving permanent homes for children through
our pre-adoption preparation, education, and guidance of prospective families.
* Committing time and resources to charitable activities that
help children ineligible for adoption lead stronger, safer, healthier, and more
productive lives.
Our
Inspiration.....
The Starfish Poem
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his
writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day.
So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean."
I then asked, "Why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it
into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said - "It made a difference for that one."
