by New Beginnings | Dec 20, 2024 | Adoption Tips, Blog, Front Page, Korea, Korea Overview Page
With new Korean adoption regulations taking effect in July 2025, we recognize the increasing importance of post-adoption support and birth family searches. New Beginnings, in partnership with Eastern Social Welfare Society (ESWS), will continue to provide these...
by tsutfin | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, Front Page, Korea, Korea Overview Page
Our recent visit to the Eastern Social Welfare Society (ESWS) in Korea was both productive and meaningful. We had the privilege of meeting with department heads and ESWS President Dr. Kim Jin Sook, discussing the upcoming regulatory changes expected to take effect in...
by New Beginnings | Dec 30, 2022 | Appeals, Blog, Front Page, Korea, Korea Overview Page
This year South Korea will celebrate the Lunar New Year’s Day, or ‘Seol-Nal,’ on January 22. Seol-Nal is a traditional Korean holiday. Many Koreans travel to their family’s home for the celebration. Charye, where food is set on a table as an offering to one’s...
by New Beginnings | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Front Page, Korea, Korea Overview Page
This March 18th marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of our partner, Eastern Social Welfare Society, in Korea. For the past 50 years, Eastern’s mission has been to improve the quality of life for those in need. As a professional social welfare...
by New Beginnings | Nov 24, 2021 | Appeals, Donations, Front Page, Korea, Korea Overview Page
Korea has a history of providing quality care and services to the children in their care. This has been possible because of the many generous donors who support Eastern in their mission. It is now our turn to help. There are 150 children in care, and many are waiting...
by New Beginnings | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Front Page, Korea, Korea Overview Page
Traveling during the Covid-19 crisis in Korea, a New Beginnings family recently came home with their child. They were kind enough to share these videos of their first and second trips in Korea. Their story is heartwarming and compassionate. It was very realistic about...