Dillon International

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Dillon International - non-profit agency of christian origin, providing humanitarian aid and assistance in international adoption. Established in 1972 and based in Oklahoma, USA. It is considered one of the oldest adoption agencies.^[1]

By declaration of its founders, Dillon International was founded on the belief in the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. It is their belief, that every child deserves the love and care of a family. They seek Jesus's direction in serving children at risk around the world and try to serve these children and their families as Jesus Christ would serve them.^[2]

The agency works in USA and Korea, India, China, Vietnam. The annual budget for Vietnam constituted 160,900 USD in 2004 and 161,400 USD in 2005 - 2006.^[3]

[edit] Activities in care for homeless children around the world

advocating in-country adoption;
improving child welfare systems;
providing professional international adoption placement;
maintaining quality service to adoptive families throughout the adoption process;
preparing adoptive families through up-to-date parent education;
offering exceptional post-adoption services to adoptees & their families;
meeting the needs of children who still await adoption through humanitarian aid services of orphanCare International.