The Reunion is Back!
Join our T.E.A.M. 2014! T.E.A.M. stands for ‘Tell Everyone Adoption Matters’. We are inviting all of our families to Join our T.E.A.M. June 20th and 21st to celebrate our agency-wide family reunion. This is going to be two days of fun, good food, and LOTS of memory making. This event will help raise money for many of our orphan care projects. We have some outstanding projects that are close to completetion. Click on the following links to learn more or click here to register your family for the reunion.
(Every registration includes a t-shirt, if you are unable to attend the reunion you have the option to purchase a t-shirt in support of our orphan care projects.)
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Six Reasons to Adopt a Sibling Group
1. Adopting siblings is not double the cost. There are several areas that fees will be double but many that won’t. If you are considering adopting more than one child, it is still a financially reasonable adoption option to consider.
2. You are helping multiple children find a new beginning.
3. The children will feel less alone in the process and can lean on each other for support.
4. Children are able to maintain their “roles” in birth order, which is a benefit in their identity formation.
5. It allows children to see a familiar face and hear their own language, so there is less difficulty for them in the transition process.
6. You give and receive twice, three times, or greater love than when you adopt just one child. More love to go around is always better!
What to Expect
Uganda January Update
Our first Uganda family to travel has cleared many hurdles, and is poised to enter the U.S. Embassy process in the coming days. We are so excited for this trail blazing family!
Waiting Families
Families waiting for a match can improve their chances of receiving a referral by widening the parameters you are willing to accept, i.e. being open to a child of either gender, widening the age range, or even considering a special need like HIV. You can learn more about HIV and CAN’s Gift of Hope program here: http://childrenofallnations.com/hiv-program/
Another great option we are still offering to all of our waiting Uganda families is signing on with our newest Uganda partnership, which we first introduced to families in Summer 2013. Our 2 most recent referrals (a healthy 2-year-old boy and a healthy 2-year-old girl) were received through this newer partnership. Any families who wish to proceed with this option can sign and return the attached Letter of Understanding to your Referral Counselor at your earliest convenience.
Uganda Letter of Understanding
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