Elizabeth Saunders Home, Oiso, Japan 1956

I am in a ministry that visits the home every month. It is called Orphanage Ministry in Japan (OMJ. Just recently a woman who was adopted from the Elizabeth Saunders Home came to visit the orphanage. If you visit [url]http://members.tripod.com/om_japan[/url] you will be able to get some info. I am the webmaster of the page so if you have any questions feel free to go to the comments section on the site.

I would like to chat or write you about the orphanage. I was one of those 'Hafu' childern. I would like to learn more about my roots. My E-Mail address is: ljnardini@hotmail.com Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Larry J Nardini

Small world.. I'm from the same place as well! Even the year! You think we maybe related?? I would love to hear from you. My E-Mail address is: ljnardini@hotmail.com Hope to hear from you soon! Larry J Nardini

I was adopted from the home in 1957. There is a book entitled, "The Least of These" which is about Miki Sawada's story. It's an old book so it might take some research to locate a copy. How old were you when adopted? I was four and have little memory of it. Laura

In regard to the Elizabeth Saunders Home. The Adoption Bibliography Center is now adding a bibliographic citation to its Japan Bibliography of Adoption and Child Welfare: FISH, Robert A. The Heiress and the Love Children: Sawada Miki and the Elizabeth Saunders Home for Mixed-Blood Orphans in Postwar Japan. Thesis, 2002. Text in English. Blurb: This dissertation is a case study of the Elizabeth Saunders Home, the largest orphanage in Japan primarily devoted to raising mixed-blood children.Ӕ--Abstract. [In 1947] Miki Sawada started Elizabeth Saunders Home, a segregated Anglican orphanage in the seaside town of Ӕiso, Kanagawa Prefecture . . . Six hundred of over 700 mixed-race children from the Elizabeth Saunders Home were adopted overseas, mostly in the United States, according to Sawadas 1991 autobiography . . . Kuroi Hada to Shiroi Kokoro--Saunders Home eno Michi [Black Skin and White Heart--The Road to the Saunders Home] (Tokyo: SҴjusha, 1991), 99-140.--Sey Nishimura. Cf. Kodomotachi wa nanatsu no umi o koeta. Reg Niles Exec. Dir. ABC Author of The Reg Niles Searchbook for Adult Adoptees, 2013--now in two thick volumes.

Hi, While stationed in Yokosuka, Japan with the NAVY in 1954-1957, My father married a Japanese woman and there was a baby. A girl. I'm looking for my half-sister. We believe she may have been placed at the Elizabeth Saunders Home during that time. We're not really sure what happened, only the marriage was in ceremony only as her family would not accept him. You mentioned you were adopted from this home, do you have any info? I'd love to compare notes? Kindly, V

While stationed in Yokosuka, Japan with the NAVY in 1954-1957, My father married a Japanese woman in ceremony only as her family would not accept him, and there was a baby. A girl. I'm looking for my half-sister. We believe she may have been placed at the Elizabeth Saunders Home during that time. If anyone has a way to search records for American last names, or wishes to compare notes? Any help is appreciated, Kindly, V

It is my understanding that the home was Catholic. My mother was born into n 1952 and adopted in '53 or '54. We have NO information at all, including how her birthdate and name were obtained. The story is she was found on the streets. Portuguese father was mentioned, and seeing my some of my siblings are blue eyed and one with very tan/light brown skin, it's a good guess.

I so wish they would have kept records. My Father was Czech and blue eyed and your mom would have been born before he was over there. If I find any information on records though I'll be sure to pass along. I'm glad she was adopted and was able to have a family :0) Kindly, V

Hi, [url=http://www.elizabeth-sh.jp/index.html]Home of ESH[/url] this is their webiste. They are still up and running :)