Tuesday, March 8, 2016

“I Feel Like a Beast, but I Don’t Love My Adopted Child” by Dawn Davenport of Creating A Family

Source: www.creatingafamily.org

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We all expect to fall immediately in love with our adopted child, but what if this doesn't happen? Parents blame themselves and children suffer. What's a parent to do? Check out this week's blog for one woman's experience. Continue Reading.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Donate Now: Easter Celebration For Orphaned Armenian Children


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Annually, approximately 200 orphaned children are brought to the Mother See in Holy Echmiadzin for an Easter celebration. Father Marcos Mangasaryan, who assists us with the Bible Study Program at Warm Hearth and Shengavit Kindergarten, asked if we would assist with funds for new clothes, stationary, an Easter gift, and new Bibles for the children. The total amount requested is $4000 ($20 per child).  Transportation and entertainment for the day have already been assumed.  

Would you like to support this special Easter Program for the Children?  Donate Here. 

*Donation Memo should note Armenian Easter Program 2016

News From Armenia: Happy Forever After Day to This Hopscotch Family!


Sunday, March 6, 2016

Nuns among 16 killed in Yemen as gunmen storm retirement home

Source: http://www.theguardian.com

Four gunmen entered home run by Mother Theresa charity claiming they wanted to visit their mothers – then they opened fire

 

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Gunmen in southern Yemen have stormed a retirement home run by a charity established by Mother Teresa, killing 16 people, including four Catholic nuns, according to officials and witnesses.

Four gunmen reportedly entered the the home housing about 80 elderly people in Aden on Friday, on the pretext that they wanted to visit their mothers at the facility.

The gunmen moved from room to room, handcuffing the victims before shooting them in the head. A nun who survived and was rescued by local residents said she hid inside a fridge in a storeroom after hearing a Yemeni guard shouting “run, run”.

Khaled Haidar said that he counted 16 bodies, including that of his brother, Radwan. All had been shot in the head and were handcuffed. He said one Yemeni cook and Yemeni guards were among those killed.

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Friday, March 4, 2016

News from Romania: ADOR COPII Visited by US Vice Consul Whitehead and Consular Assistant Marcu

EACB44A7-E5E6-440B-8034-1B6A0557BFF5.JPG_copy1 The first day of spring brought the distinguished guests at the Ador Copiii Association. We were honored to receive the visit of Ms. Lindsay Whitehead, Vice-Consul of the United States Embassy in Bucharest, and Ms. Ilinca Marcu consular asistant, who participated at a support group organized with few adoptive families. On this occasion they could see a picture of the work we perform every day in the benefit of children who want a family, who risk losing theirs and those who, maybe, will never have one. Mrs. Lindsay Whitehead talked to each foster family present at the support group, showing real interest in the adoption procedure, the problems encountered and the clear steps that our Association did and do to change the legislation in this regard.

Ador Copiii's projects and their impact were also appreciated by Mrs. Ambassador Susan S. Jacobs, Special Advisor on Children's Rights in the US Government when the executive director , Mrs. Simona Czudar, was invited to meet with her in November 2015 at the US Embassy in Bucharest. In the context of developing relations based on trust, transparency , professionalism and passion for defending children's rights in order to modernize the adoptions' system, the meeting was particularly successful and we want to continue in this direction in the future.

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News From Armenia: TWO Families Registered With Their Beautiful Children Today!


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Thursday, March 3, 2016

ADOPTION TAX CREDIT WEBINAR *** Cancelled Due to Illness

Unfortunately our speaker, Becky Wilmoth notified us this morning that she has come down with the flu and will NOT be able to do the Adoption Tax Credit webinar tonight at 7:00 p.m CST

We apologize for this inconvenience and we hope Becky feels better soon! In the meantime, mark your calendars for next week -- same time -- we'll do the webinar! Please mark your calendars for the new date:

THURSDAY, MARCH 11 7:00 PM CST

We will send an update and reminder next week. All families registered for this webinar have been notified.

Should they miss the notice or contact you please let them know that we have had to reschedule.

Thanks so much and have a great day! 

Kelly Ellison Your Adoption Finance Coach
CEO/Adoptive Parent
www.youradoptionfinancecoach.com
(816) 682 5500

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Helping adoptive families reach their financial goals and bring their forever family together.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Armenia: The Road Less Traveled: Best Friends' Reunion

Best Friends' Reunion

The day we met Ella in May 2014, she told us, "I have a best friend named Lilit and I want you to meet her." The next morning, we had the opportunity to do so and it was immediately obvious to us that these two girls were very close.  We knew that their friendship would likely be Ella's biggest emotional loss caused by our adoption.  By the time we picked up Ella in October 2014, Lilit had been transferred to an older child orphanage where they would probably have gone together had we not found Ella in time.

Over the next year and a half, as Ella learned English and was able to share more about her life in Armenia, she continually spoke to us of Lilit, of her love for her, her worry about her health, the day they were separated, and the experiences they had together.  Ella requested we place Lilit's picture on the wall beside her bed and even wondered if Lilit could become her sister via adoption.

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