Connecting Roots Nonprofit

05/31/2026

Kyle Adler descubrió que fue víctima de adopciones ilegales durante la dictadura de Pinochet y, tras años de búsqueda y una prueba de ADN, logró abrazar a su madre biológica por primera vez

05/31/2026

A Denver man spent most of his life not knowing his real name — or his real mother. But she never stopped searching for him. After 35 years, and a revelation that sent him into a tailspin, they finally reunited: http://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-world/colorado-man-stolen-chile-baby-reunites-birth-mother-35-years/507-a0b0364e-5273-4a65-adab-1f2daabd3bf3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KHOU_11_News

(AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

05/29/2026

Kyle Adler, nacido en Chile como Marcos Antonio Navarrete y adoptado por una familia estadounidense en 1990, se reencontró con su madre biológica 35 años después. El caso forma parte de las miles de adopciones irregulares denunciadas durante la dictadur...

05/29/2026

Kyle Adler 36, who was stolen from his Chilean mother as a baby and illegally adopted in the US, traveled to Chile earlier this year to reunite with his birth family for the first time in 35 years

05/29/2026

Kyle Adler, who was born Marcos Antonio Navarrete in Chile, discovered his true identity after being adopted as a baby under Pinochet's regime.

05/29/2026

Kyle Adler descubrió que fue uno de los infantes desaparecidos durante el régimen de Augusto Pinochet 👉🏼 https://trib.al/tH8Yj1t

05/28/2026

Hoy les compartimos una historia real de amor, búsqueda y esperanza. 💚

El increíble trabajo de Connecting Roots hizo posible apoyar el reencuentro entre Kyle y su madre biológica, Ana, después de años de preguntas, distancia y emociones guardadas. ✨

Porque a veces las raíces llaman… y el amor encuentra la manera de volver a unir lo que parecía perdido. 🌎

Historias así nos recuerdan el impacto humano que puede existir cuando alguien decide ayudar desde el corazón. 💚

05/28/2026

A story of truth, loss—and finally, reunion. 💚

As reported by Associated Press, Chile continues to confront the painful legacy of illegal adoptions during the Pinochet era—where children like Kyle were taken from their mothers and sent abroad, often under false pretenses.
https://apnews.com/article/chile-adoption-illegal-reunite-pinochet-56dade34c8f66432e625868a26c546a9

This February, we had the honor of supporting Kyle and his biological mother, Ana, as they reunited in Chile. Each year, we make this journey to help reconnect families—and with more donations, we can bring even more loved ones back together.
Today, we stand with Kyle and his biological mother, Ana, as they reunite in Chile after decades apart.

This moment is more than a reunion—it’s a restoration of identity, history, and love that was never meant to be broken.

Connecting Roots is honored to have supported Kyle and Ana on this journey back to each other. Their story is a powerful reminder of why this work matters: every person deserves to know where they come from, and every family deserves the chance to reconnect.

To those still searching: there is hope. We are here to walk this path with you. 💚

02/20/2026

La subsecretaria de Derechos Humanos, Daniela Quintanilla, confirmó en País ADN que existen patrones sistemáticos y anunció la creación de un Banco de Huellas Genéticas para reunificar familias.

01/16/2026

We’re fundraising to support our annual adoptee reunion trip to Chile, creating space for connection, healing, and shared identity for adoptees returning to their homeland.

Every contribution—no matter the size—helps cover travel and reunion experiences that make this meaningful journey possible.

👉 Donate or share here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-fund-annual-adoptee-reunion-trip-to-chile

Thank you for supporting this meaningful journey💚

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟At Connecting Roots, we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Each year in February, Connecting Roots travels to Chile with adoptees for a reunio...