Kindred Journeys International, Inc.                       
                                                                                 Exploring Heritage and Cultures Through Travel
JOURNEYS
Adoption Heritage      Adult Adoptee      Ancestry       Volunteer      Sponsor/Donor      Custom

Adoption Heritage

     Join other adoptive families as you explore the birth country of your children.  Activities are child centered and emphasize the richness and beauty of the culture that is an important part of your family’s heritage.  Our experienced staff and a local guide are just some of the many people who will help you explore your child’s roots.  A balanced variety of experiences are arranged so that you and your child will have a better understanding of adoption, their roots and of the bonds that make you a family.  Traveling with other adoptive families is the ideal way to discover and enjoy the heritage journey experience. Informal group discussions are arranged at key points in the program for group discussions;  time for parents, adoptees, and other family members to share their experiences, joys, fears, and emotions as they explore their children's birth culture and heritage, create positive memories of their birth country and create new life-long friendships. This time of mutual support and shared insights is an invaluable part of the tour.  These discussions will assist you and your child to begin processing this profound, sometimes overwhelming adventure.  Once you return home, our staff will continue to be available to you as you learn new ways to integrate and embrace your child’s cultural identity.

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Adult Adoptee

     Visiting your birth-country with your family is just one way to explore your heritage.  Returning to your roots as an adult is another important step in understanding your adoption journey.  Traveling with other adult adoptees is a unique way to experience your birth culture.  The insights and shared experiences of being an adoptee provide a critical connection, a connection that enhances your heritage journey experience. 

     This program was created to meet the needs and interests of adult adoptees focusing on the kinds of experiences that have been requested by them.   These may include volunteering at an orphanage or school, staying with a host family, meeting other young adults/students and/or exploring personal and cultural  connections.

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Ancestry Journeys


      Ancestry Journeys are for individuals and groups who are interested in exploring their ancestral origins.   Our experienced staff will create a plan that will highlight the best of what your ancestral culture has to offer.  You will visit national landmarks, shop in your "hometown", meet newfound relatives, sample the local cuisine and make lifelong friends. Traveling as a group with others who are seeking the same kind of exploration will enhance your journey.  The itinerary can be customized so that individuals can explore their roots on their own and with the group.  Our inclusive ancestry journeys have been created to make journeyers out of tourists.

 
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Volunteer Journeys


     Kindred Journeys is committed to the principle that sharing our time and talents with our global family is not only a privilege but our responsibility.   Traveling with the volunteer program will enhance and e enrich your life in ways that you will continue to discover long after you return home.  Our programs will place you in an environment that will best utilize your unique talents, interests and abilities.  We will provide a pre-trip orientation and training that will assist you in preparing for your journey.  Your preparation will include information about the culture and customs of the place in which you will be volunteering.  It will also address what to expect from our staff, your fellow volunteers and the in-country volunteer placement.  There will be informal discussions scheduled at key points in the program to provide you with additional support, insight and information. 

     The volunteer program welcomes volunteers of all ages.  For youth under 18 years of age we request that an adult/parent share this experience with you.   Families, individuals and groups should contact us to arrange this kind of journey at least 9 months prior to the time they would like to travel.

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Sponsor/Donor Journeys - Cultural Exploration Journeys

     In partnership with a number of Non-governmental Organizations, this program will make arrangements for you to see first hand the people and places that you have supported with your donations and sponsorships.   The work of the chosen organization is just part of what you will  experience.  Understanding the culture, history, customs and traditions of the selected country is an essential part of this program.  Arranged activities will bring you inside the lives of the local people.  You will have the opportunity to personally touch the lives of the people around you.  They will in turn transform how you see the world and your place in it.  

      Thoughtful preparation for this kind of journey is essential. Orientation and pre-travel meetings will be facilitated by our experienced staff.  Discussion groups will be arranged at key points on the journey to ensure that participants are fully experiencing all the program has to offer.

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Custom Journeys

     All Kindred Journeys may be customized to meet individual and/or group requests.  Contact us and let us help you design your Kindred Journey.

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