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As SPOON prepares to see the results of our work in Kazakhstan go nation-wide, Susan C – one of SPOON’s early and most ardent supporters – has graciously offered her reflections on what this means for her and for other adoptive families: What words do I have to describe what SPOON has accomplished over the [...]

When we adopted our kids from Kazakhstan, we formed an indelible bond – with our two kiddos, but also to those we learned to love while there and had to leave behind. Perhaps many of you feel, as we do, drawn to help the thousands of children in Kazakhstan still living without families. For these [...]

Exciting Spring News from SPOON Dear friends – This spring has been an exciting season of growth for SPOON – see below for a link to SPOON’s newest online nutrition resource, news of our team’s recent trip to China, and diverse (and delicious) new info for families of adopted kids. In the midst of all [...]

SPOON is excited to announce the launch of OrphanNutrition.org – the companion website to our work with Joint Council to improve nutrition and feeding for orphaned children around the globe. Millions of children on this planet are deprived of permanent parental care, living instead in orphanages, group homes and institutions. While their caregivers do their best [...]

Zachary was placed with me through a domestic adoption when he was six months old. From the day I got him he struggled with getting enough quality sleep. At first I believed it was all emotional. Although the agency told me he had been well cared for up until then, it was clear from the [...]

What’s the power of a wish? Your “Nauryz wish” helps SPOON to expand our groundbreaking work to improve nutrition for orphaned children within – and beyond – Kazakhstan. Nauryz is a celebration of spring and new life. Each Nauryz wish costs $25, and has the power to make a difference – for those children who [...]

Mishelle’s daughter with Alla: Cindy’s daughter with Olga: Join us in celebrating the caregivers who help to sustain little lives in Kazakhstan’s Baby Houses.

Saida Kereyeva, the director of SPOON’s sister organization in Kazakhstan, shares a glimpse into Nauryz – Kazakhstan’s March 22nd celebration of spring and new life. On March 22nd, people across Kazakhstan will gather with family and friends to celebrate Nauryz (pronounced “Now-reez”). Not just a modern celebration, this holiday of renewed life has been celebrated [...]

At SPOON, we have our hearts set all year long on reaching as many orphaned, fostered and adopted children as possible with the nutrition resources that will help them thrive. Today, we’re inviting you to “take the leap” on Leap Day, by joining the family of monthly contributors to SPOON. Your monthly gift – whatever [...]

Would you like to watch videos specific to adoption nutrition and feeding?  If so, what kinds of videos would you be most motivated to watch?  Family stories?  Tips from experts?  Information about special needs feeding?  Or, maybe you have an idea we haven’t thought about….. We want to create some educational and entertaining videos, but [...]