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Burkina Faso Program News
December 23, 2013
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Dear Friends,
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A cheerfully colorful photo from Sheltering Wings, courtesy of Ruth.
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I hope this note finds you and your loved ones happy, warm, safe, and full of the good feelings this wondrous season brings!
I remember when Ruth found some of these colorful bars you see in the photo to the right. An American family who worked for the State Department was leaving Ouaga for a new posting and they were divesting themselves of unwieldy worldly goods. The swimming pool enclosure came up for grabs and, as is often the case, Ruth was there to grab! What an amazing job Ruth, her staff, and the many volunteers have done over the years to develop a first class facility for children and the entire community.
Two families passed court this month so they should be traveling in, hopefully, February. Poursuites were received for two more. For those of you earlier in the process, this is the coveted document which is the Burkinabe government's final approval, matching a child to a specific family. We're awaiting I-800A and I-800 approvals for several others. Things are moving steadily, albeit slowly!
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| Waiting Children | |
Those of you who have been carefully watching our Waiting Children page will be very happy to hear that Harouna (#156), the little guy featured in our big AAI Christmas newsletter* has all of his Burkina paperwork completed and will soon be moving ahead in the oh-so-slow process of joining his new family in Québec. Harouna is known as the "adorable baby in the blue Bumbo seat," has waited a long time for a family but now, we can all rejoice in his future as a cherished child in his new family.
*If you didn't receive the Christmas newsletter (emailed 12/11), check your junk/spam folder. There's some pretty good stuff in it! You can also view all of our past newsletters at our Newsletter Archive.
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#194 waits for his forever family.
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This 3 year old is the newest little guy (#194) for whom Ruth is seeking a home. You can read more about him by going to our Waiting Children page on our website. Charlemagne, the lovely older boy, still technically waits, though one of our current "in process" families is doing all they can to see that he joins their family. The same is true of Dieudonne who has a faithful family waiting to hear if their dossier will be accepted by the Burkinabes as they have four children in the home.
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#184 still waits.
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The handsome four year old boy with congenital cataracts (#184) has yet to have a family even inquire. He is a sweet little guy who deserves to know the love of a family. If you have any friends who meet the criteria for Burkina, consider sharing a bit about this child. We can get more information from Ruth if someone shows any interest.
The photo of the little girl who has waited the longest, #128, has never moved one family to call. The same is true of the toddler boy, #155. They are in the same orphanage, one well-run by a woman originally from Lyons, France. She married a Burkinabe man and has, for the past decades, endeavored to dedicate her life to the children of Burkina.
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Our two longest waiting children from Burkina.
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Not all families are well suited to adopt children with exceptional special needs. Access to services, funds, insurance, and other logistical and practical considerations are very important issues to weigh thoughtfully. A family's lifestyle, home design, and personalities are equally important considerations. I am hopeful that in 2014, with your help, we will be able to find three families who will find these children to be blessings in their lives.
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I'm pretty excited about our international cookbook, complete with a photo of Ruth in an Ouaga market and a recipe for Sweet Potato Pancakes. So far, though, I don't think even one Burkina Faso family has ordered one (or more!). I just want to make sure, with all the stress in your life, you didn't miss the announcement.
AAI is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and we're commemorating this milestone with an international cookbook with recipes from 30 of the countries from which we have placed over 4,400 children.
If you haven't ordered your copy yet, do so today! Click here to download the order form. Completed forms can be mailed or emailed to our office, ATTN: Kathy Sculley. Cookbooks are $30 each, plus $5 per shipping address. The recipes are delicious yet simple, great for home cooks and seasoned chefs alike. Information about AAI's history and pictures from past adoptive families are also included in the cookbook.
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Adoption Advocates International
709 South Peabody Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-4777
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