In the beginning of 2007, A Child's Hope Foundation was contacted by Anne Marie "Sun Joo" Allred, who had recently returned from a visit to South Korea and the orphanage she was adopted from. Being adopted by a wonderful family in Hawaii in 1966, this was the first time Anne Marie had returned to the land where she was born.

"Sun Joo" as a toddler

After Anne Marie's return to the U.S., she and her family decided that they wanted to do something meaningful to help the children in the orphanage where she was born, as well as a few other orphanages she visited. This desire led her to A Child's Hope Foundation where a partnership was formed to benefit these children in South Korea.

Part of the mission of A Child's Hope Foundation is to "Coordinate and Supply needed Resources to Orphans Throughout the World." As the project coordinator, Anne Marie spearheaded efforts to raise funds which provided such supplies as: an indoor play set, scholastic tools (computers, books, writing materials, math manipulative, and etc.), bedding, washers and dryers, refrigerators, humidifiers, microwaves, and baby supplies (lotions, wipes, diapers, shampoos, and other toiletries).

  Orphaned Children in South Korea

A Child's Hope Foundation traveled with Anne Marie to South Korea in June 2007 to purchase and distribute supplies to three orphanages and several orphaned children in foster care. Additionally we focused efforts on building relationships with various orphanage directors and learning more about opportunities to promote and facilitate adoptions of children in South Korea. We are currently working to create an adoption program in South Korea. You can see photos of this trip under Multimedia - Photos.

(as of August 15, 2008)

• Donated nearly $30,000 in supplies to various orphanages in South Korea (see the details below)

HAENG-BOK WON (HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S ORPHANAGE)
Microwave (2)
Humidifier (4)
Refrigerator (1)
Upright Piano (1)
Rotating Fans (10)
Cement Benches (4)
Toilet Paper (bulk supply)
Mosquito Spray Cans (20)
Drum Washer and Dryer (1)
Multi-Com:  Learning instrument (2)
Go-Tog Plus:  Learning instrument (3)
Board Maker:  Learning instrument (2)
Non-Brand Computer: To facilitate communication (5)
Vitamins:  Donation from Costco of Lehi, Utah (10 jars)
Musical Instruments:  "so-go" hand drum (10), marimba's (5), hand jingle bells (5), and huge traditional dance drum (1)

YOUNG-SHIN WON (CHILDREN'S ORPHANAGE)
Outdoor Play Set (1)
Mosquito Spray Cans (20)
Toilet Paper (bulk supply)
Air Conditioner:  Standing room air conditioner (2)
Scholastic Kits:  Donation by the LDS Church (200)
Vitamins:  Donation from Costco of Sandy, Utah (12 jars)
Scholastic Supplies:  Pencils, paper, notebooks, crayons, colored pens, and erasers (for about 70 children)

GWANGJU INFANT TEMPORARY ASYLUM
Gas Oven (1)
Microwave (2)
Refrigerator (1)
Vacuum Cleaner (3)
Washing Machine (1)
Air Conditioner:  Wall air conditioner (1)
Baby Crib:  Designed for handicapped baby (1)
Newborn Kits:  Donation by the LDS Church (125)
Baby Supplies (lotion, shampoo, baby wipes, and diapers)
Baby Lotion:  Donation by Wal-Mart American Fork (Johnson and Johnson’s baby lotion—18 count)

FOSTER CARE ORPHANS
Rotating Fans (30)
First Aid Kits (30)
Mosquito Spray (30)
Toilet Paper (in bulk)
Scholastic Supplies:  Paper, notebooks, pencils, crayons, colored pens and erasers (for about 126 children)