Something is Fishy!
Jan 2008 – we learn from a letter that Katya’s mother tragically passed away. Katya had been in the orphanage almost 10 years. We began asking if Katya was registered for adoption.
July 2008 – we learn that Katya will become available for adoption in August. We rush to complete a new homestudy, paperwork, dossier, etc.
Oct 2008 – Our facilitator gets a letter that Katya is registered at the adoption ministry (SDA) but it doesn’t tell when she’s available for adoption.
Nov 2008 – Our dossier is delivered to the SDA. Days later we get a call asking for the official spelling of Katya’s name and her date of birth.
Dec 13 2008 – We learn today that now the SDA isn’t sure whether Katya is registered at all, though the only person that seems to know has been out sick.
We have concluded that in many ways it’s more difficult to adopt if you already know and love the child. We have a new and better appreciation for what many of our friends have gone through.
The “fog of bureaucracy” seems to obscure any clear information. We rely on God’s work to sort this out and we ask that you would pray for a resolution of the conflicting information. The balance of a young girl’s childhood hinges on getting these things sorted out – quickly.
Tim & Charlene
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Wow-- will be praying for you guys. Yes- these situations are never clear...hear one thing, and then another. Keep me posted. Hope everything comes together and I can greet you in Kiev. I'll be in Williamsburg in January for a few days before I head back to Kiev.
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