Gladney

Pretty much everyone that knows me is aware of how much I adore the
Gladney Center for Adoption. Ever since my agency visit last
November, I have been pretty sure that I would like to work for them
one day. As if I needed another reason to love them, they gave me a
new one anyway!

My plane in Addis 2 hours late, and my driver did not meet me at the
airport. They were unsure of when I would be arriving. Normally,
this would have worried me, but Gladney saved the day! As I was
standing by myself looking for an "Ahope" sign, the only white male
around approached me asking if I was volunteering at Gladney!!!
Immediately, I shouted "YES!". Then I realized, that I wasn't (hey, I
was really tired), and corrected myself. He turned out to be their
in-country rep and a few of their volunteers were on my flight. When
I told him I was coming to Ahope, he took their number from me &
called them himself! Ahope sent their driver immediately. Then, this
kind man stood with me for as long as he could. When he finally had
to leave, he gave me his business card & told me to call him if I run
in to any problems while I'm here.

Is it a coincidence that in a city of 4 million people I ran into
Gladney's in-country rep? I don't think so. He didn't have to help
me out (he actually had to make quite a few calls), but everyone seems
to be this way at Gladney! I would be incredibly honored to work at
an agency like this, which is why they will receive my first
application once I have my MSW.