CHINA PROGRAM UPDATES
China Referrals Extend a July
Weekend of Celebration!
Children's Hope received three China
referrals on July 7 for Chinese expedited families. There were
two beautiful little girls and one handsome little boy. The
children are from the Jiangsu Province and are 11 months, 14
months, and 20 months old. These expedited families waited 18
months for their referrals.
In the first two weeks of July,
Children’s Hope families seeking to adopt children with special
needs from China received official referrals for 13 children.
Congratulations to these families!
Wait Time from Log in Date to
Referral: The current wait time from log in date until referral
is 30 months and 18 months for Chinese expedited.
The Olympics are set to begin in
Beijing on 8/8/08. Children’s Hope will continue to have
families travel to China during the Olympics. These families
will be traveling to Guangzhou to complete their adoptions.
Normal travel resumes August 28.
2008 Completed China Adoptions:
As of June 30th Children’s Hope has completed 82 adoptions from
China: 30 healthy referrals and 52 waiting children.
If you are a Children’s Hope China
family, the best way to keep up-to-date with your program is to
read the Program Updates and the monthly program newsletter.
Please read these updates in their entirety as this is your best
source of information on requirements and procedures for the
China program. If you are not receiving these updates please
contact your adoption consultant. Thank you!
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In her first Fourth of July
celebration in the United States, Jessica became
familiar with sparklers and the pride for the American
flag. This amazing little girl will have an additional
surgery on her cleft lip this month. Keep her in your
prayers! Kathleen and Bob Carscadden adopted Jessica from China in October 2007.
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Taylor
Jordan, adopted in January 2006 from the MaoNan SWI, spent the Fourth at a
Florida Fourth of July Party with fireworks, face-painting,
balloon hats, and a juggling Uncle Sam. “A good time was had by
all!” says mom Carol.
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Mia (4) and Matthew (6) Jones knew
how to dress for the Fourth of July! Now proud
Americans, Mia and Matthew were adopted, respectively
from China and Guatemala, by parents Jeff and Katherine
in 2004.
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If you would like to share your
thoughts, experiences or stories about your adoption, email:
Jennifer Newcomb at
Jennifer.Newcomb@ChildrensHope.net
We would love to post your family
pictures.
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