Hello everyone! So, the good news is not a referral, but it is actually great news that helps not just us and other families who are adopting, but also helps orphans in China! We got this message from Bethany a couple days ago:
On December 7, 2017, the CCCWA announced to adoption agencies that the orphanage donation paid at the time of adoption registration (as listed on your China fee agreement) will no longer be required. This announcement is effective immediately. According to the announcement,
“Foreign adopters may donate out of free will to the child welfare institution AFTER the adoption registration is finalized. The donation shall be made on a VOLUNTARY basis, the donors shall have the right to decide on the quantity, purpose of use and form of donation, and the two parties shall make a donation agreement.”
So you will see the final amount we need to raise on www.adoptalovestory.com/family/dlugosz go down soon because of this announcement. This is so exciting on a few levels! First of all, it is a huge help for us and other families who are raising funds. It is also a stress relief to not have to walk around China with several thousand in cash that would just be handed over to the orphanage. Then, I mentioned it will help the children. The cash that used to be handed over was never really accounted for. Families had no say about it, they would just hand it over. Now, if we end up raising more than we absolutely need, we can make a donation and specify that we want that money to go towards food and/or medical needs for the kids who are still in that orphanage!
I hope we can soon post an update about our child. They told us in May it would likely be 6-12 months. So, hopefully in the next 5 months we’ll have more great news to share!
Merry Christmas to you all!
Ashley Dlugosz
Ashley Dlugosz
