Advocate for Orphans International


"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jer.29:11

 

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Who We Are
We are a group of adoptive parents who have all experienced the joys and adventure of adopting children internationally.

Contacts for Advocate for Orphans International:

Message Center Number: 650-559-6000
This is the official program number and has voicemail attached to it so multiple concurrent phone calls can be accommodated. Please use this number when making initial contact with Advocate for Orphans International..

Executive Director
David Avilla (408) 569-4044 David Avilla email
David is leading the Advocate for Orphans International team and is responsible for Host Family coordination and media contact. He is the adoptive father of five Russian siblings ages 13-21.

Program Director - Bay Area
Mary Scharrenberg
(650) 559-6000 Mary Scharrenberg email Mary handles the role of guiding families as they proceed through the application process for hosting in our programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the adoptive mother of two Russian siblings from our first program. She is mother to six grown children and a tribe of grandchildren!

Program Director - Fort Wayne
Anna Bogdon (260) 704-0829 Anna Bogdon email Anna handles the Program Director role in Fort Wayne. She is energetic and passionate about seeing orphans meet families.

 

 


 

 


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