Taiwan

Taiwan lies less than 120 miles east of China and is called “the beautiful island.” Home to 23 million people, the capital of this multiparty democracy is Taipei, a bustling, modern city of 2.6 million residents. While tension continues to exist between Taiwan and mainland China, more than 4% of Taiwanese live on the mainland, and direct flights to Taipei from Shanghai and Beijing have recently commenced.

About 98% of Taiwan’s population is ethnically Han Chinese, meaning that at some point, they or their ancestors crossed the Taiwan Strait from China. Mandarin is the national language spoken in Taiwan, although there are many dialects spoken, including Min Nan, also known as Taiwanese.

Taiwan is a very friendly place; the Taiwanese are warm-hearted and hospitable. Visitors are treated kindly and the Taiwanese consider themselves good hosts. Politeness and smiles go a long way in Taiwan and show respect for those being addressed. Literacy is very high at 97.78% (2007), and life expectancy is 78.3 years (2007).

To facilitate intercountry adoptions, Bethany works with Cathwel Services in Taipei, Taiwan. Cathwel Services began as Catholic Relief Service in Taiwan in 1949. They now operate a halfway house, a nursery, and The Jonah House Orphanage (constructed in 2002). Cathwel also provides counseling services for birthfamilies. Staff care for orphans, children with disabilities, abandoned children, and single parents at risk of abandoning their children. In addition, Cathwel offers foster care for children within their orphanage system.

Bethany’s team is dedicated to finding loving families for orphaned and abandoned children in Taiwan. We trust that your adoption experience will have a positive impact on your life and that you will eagerly embrace the wonderful culture, history, and relationships that Taiwan offers.

Adoption
Intercountry Adoption