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Compare Us With Another Large China Only Agency

Large agencies have become large because they have a reputation of delivering good service. This notariety however, comes with the heavy responsibility of maintaining that good service, perhaps more so than smaller or less popular agencies. Leading agencies are largely placed under a microscope and scrutinized more publicly, so therefore they must guard there reputation with even greater service.

Great Wall is one of the largest agencies specializing in China adoption, but it remains close and personal to you with over 50 Regional offices, staffed with adoptive families across the country and overseas.

  Great Wall Advantages

Great Wall

 Another Large China Only Agency
Structure   Our organization is structured strategically allowing us to meet challenges and changes, and offer our families the most personable services even if we are a large organization. Too large to be personable
Executives Snow Wu, President of Great Wall, was born and raised in China. Snow is not only an active leader of Great Wall; she is a leader of Chinese adoption in general. Snow dedicates her time to advocacy work on behalf of families and children. She travels to Washington D.C. and China several times a year to work with both the U.S. and Chinese governments. Snow's dedication has led her to win the recognition and respect of leaders in both countries, which benefit our families. Executives are from China
Staff Great Wall's staff holds bachelor and master degrees in social work, psychology, sociology, communications, library sciences and business from well-known universities. In addition to these degrees from educational institutions, Great Wall dedicates a lot of time to training their staff regarding all aspects of Chinese adoption. Monthly training is provided for all staff members. Has the same number of staff at main office
Location Our International Headquarters are located in Austin, Texas and our China Headquarters is located near the CCAA in Beijing, which is in daily contact with Chinese government on behalf of our families. Headquarters & 2 branch offices
Regional Representatives Great Wall has over 50 Regional Representatives located all over the United States and in Europe. Our warm and experienced Regional Representatives bring Great Wall quality services to your community. Regional Representatives host monthly educational seminars near you, hold support group meetings, and are ready and willing to answer your questions about adopting from China. Use this link for a listing of the Regional Representative near you. None
  Great Wall Advantages

Great Wall

 Another Large China Only Agency
Program Options Great Wall has various service options throughout the adoption process that allow families to make choices about their own adoption experience. The ability to make these choices allows families to modify their adoption experience, based upon their unique needs. Adoptive parents have one program to use without variation or special services.
Toll Free Phone Number Great Wall offers 1-888-GW-Family, our toll free phone number for prospective adoptive families, making it convenient for you to contact us to get your questions answered quickly. Not available
Dragon Dossier Service We offer a unique service that is quite popular among families. Our Dragon Dossier Service is a full dossier (adoption paperwork) preparation service. Parents who use this program benefit from the advantages of having a Dossier Specialist complete their paperwork, giving them more time to devote to family, career and an active lifestyle. With the Dragon Dossier Service, Great Wall manages the paperwork process and completes your dossier quickly and properly, so that it can be sent to China sooner. You can use the Dragon Dossier Service prior to starting your paperwork, or later, if you decide that managing the paperwork is not your forte. Not available
Work with American Families Living Overseas Adopting while living overseas creates difficulty for the families, our organization is known for our strength in assisting American families living overseas. No matter where you reside, we are here to help you fulfill your dream of adopting a child from China. No program for overseas families
East Meets West - China Adoption Conference Great Wall's East Meets West is the only national conference dedicated to Chinese adoption in the U.S. It is intended for all families regardless of which adoption agency they use. The conference speakers are among the best and most influential adoption experts including orphanage directors traveling from China. Families walk out of the conference amazed and empowered by the wealth of information they learn. East Meets West conferences take place twice a year in various locations throughout the nation. Log on www.gwca.org for next EMW near you. Not available
Referral Education Great Wall families who are awaiting a referral are well-cared for because we understand that it can be a stressful time. Our Referral Counselors provide families with weekly updates and tips as they prepare for their child. Educational literature covering a variety of topics from Bonding & Attachment to Chinese History is distributed to families on a monthly basis. Not available
Child Care Package Service Upon receipt of the picture and medical report for your child, Great Wall offers families the option of using our child care package service. This service allows families to send a package or gift to their child to express their love while waiting to travel to China. Not available
Wiring orphanage donation Carrying $3,000 cash all the way to your child's orphanage can be challenging, Great Wall will wire $3,000 to your child's orphanage if you choose this service. So your travel is worry free! Not available
Prescriptions for adoptive Child Due to orphanage conditions, adoptive children often have a cold, ear infection, or other minor ailment when parents receive them in China. Unfortunately, many American doctors are unwilling to prescribe medications without seeing the child first. Great Wall is able to offer a prescription service, so you can travel to China with prescription medications for your child, if needed. Not available
National Travel Guides For a group of families, Great Wall provides a national guide traveling with you from the moment you land in China to many other cities to your departure to U.S. You are not getting new guide at every city. Not available
Cultural Learning Tours We encourage families to learn about their child's culture and heritage. Therefore, we arrange Cultural Learning Tours in each city you visit while you are in China. Such tours involve cost, but it is very critical to your adoption. Such tours help you learn and understand your child's heritage, and home land. Later, when your child asks you where s/he is from, you can answer the questions about their culture and heritage confidently. Not organized for families
Adoption Guides   While other agencies have guides for families while they travel, Great Wall is known for the amazingly kind, attentive and very professional Adoption Guides our organization provides to families. From the moment you arrive in China to the moment you depart, you will be accompanied by a bi-lingual guide that is highly trained in the Chinese adoption process. Guides available
Cost   As an organization that devotes itself to the highest level of service, options for our families, frequent communication and customized travel arrangements, Great Wall's costs are very comparable. However, the benefits families receive from our organization cannot be beat. Families receive educational workshops, Eligibility Check screenings prior to sending in an application, quick turn around in processing applications, dossiers, referral paperwork and travel itineraries and post-placement reports, personal Dossier Consultants to review documents in advance, translated referral documents, support of Regional Representatives and pre-arranged Cultural Learning Tours. Other agencies might seem less expensive, however they do not provide as many services and many of them require families to pay for tours once they get to China. Perceived to be Less Expensive
Discount for Returning families Great Wall is very grateful to the adoptive families. We extend a large discount of $1,000 off our service/program fees to all families adopting from China previously. You do not have to be a previous Great Wall family to receive this large discount. Small discount and only to previous clients
Support Group Great Wall organizes Culture Club - a well-structured support group for our adoptive families throughout the U.S. We are committed to service and support you, not only during your adoption process, but also after your adoptions are finalized. The Culture Club is a great way to bond with other families, and build lifetime friends. For the Culture Club meetings, please contact the Great Wall the Regional Representative near you. Not available
  Great Wall Advantages

Great Wall

 Another Large China Only Agency
Personal Touch Compassion is the key! You will connect with our organization on your first phone call and email and continue to receive heartfelt support throughout your adoption journey. Large productions with less communication and connection with families
Frequent Contact   Communication is a priority! You will receive weekly updates and tips to help you during your adoption. Messages and emails are returned within 24 hours or less:it is our policy! Long response times and lack of public announcements
Updates, Updates, Updates Our goal is to keep you educated and confident throughout your adoption experience. By providing you with updates at each phase of the adoption process, Great Wall is able to keep each family knowledgeable on new policies, changes in procedures, agency activities and much, much more. Not available
  Great Wall Advantages

Great Wall

 Another Large China Only Agency
Global Advocacy Known for our advocacy work on behalf of adoptive families and abandoned children, Great Wall can be spotted on the steps of the U.S. Capital and State Department all the way to the Chinese government and the U.S. and Chinese Consulates. No active advocacy
Advocacy in China We have a reputation for advocating for our families. One huge advantage that Great Wall families have over other agencies is that our China Division office contacts the Chinese government daily to advocate for families. Although Great Wall cannot control the Chinese government decisions and policies, we are willing to advocate for you and ask questions and find answers on your behalf. Not willing to advocate
Reference Lists We provide you with a list that spans the globe! There is no limit to the references you can contact to learn more about our organization. If you have a specific reference request please let us know; we are happy to help you gather as much information as you need during the research phase of the adoption journey. Limited to your local area
Service Standards & Practices Being Modeled Great Wall has helped raise the bar of service standards and practices. Our service standards and practices are being modeled by the peer agencies in the areas of client care; post adoption support, service amenities, and latest adoption policies update and charity missions. It is not regarded as a model agency