Delays...Delays...and more DELAYS!
The above says it all!
In the beginning of this adventure our friend Marie made a statement. Marie said that compared the Ukraine, the US form of bureaucracy will move like the speed of light---she was right!
I called our Facilitator yesterday to see how things were going, and to check on the status of the ‘possible’ known child appointments for the last two weeks of October as at this point there has been no news. Victoria could neither confirm of deny this rumor as all she knew was it was still being discussed…So, that is delay #1…
Delay #2…they have lost a valuable paper that is needed for Oleg to be considered a known child! The way I understand it, it goes like this: Step #1 is the orphanage Director is contacted by some office (not sure which one) and they confirm verbally that Oleg was indeed a known child, hosted, etc…and wants to be adopted (The children have a say that is point). Step #2 is the facilitator has to sign a form stating this info and the dates- blah, blah, blah - and send it to this contacting agency. Step #3 is that ‘said’ form has to be sent from that agency to another agency for verification. Step #4: ‘Said’ form then is forwarded to another office where is verified, signed and forward to the SDA…Here is where the ball stopped rolling. Our Facilitator was hot on the trail tracing the journey of ‘said’ letter to this point, at which time they told him “No worries, we have a whole pile of those”. Our Facilitator threatened to report them on not doing their job, etc. So, now he is trying to get the letter taken care of and delivered to the SDA asap. Victoria says it will be a couple more days before we hear anything on this matter. PLEASE pray that the red tape surrounding every adoption related office in the mess is cut and that can get the letter to the SDA! I have no choice but to sit back and wait for news on what is happening.
So, that leads me to delay #3. With all of this it would appear that we are not going travel in October…MAYBE, we will go in November, but not even that is assured. I know that God is good and all of this is in His hands, and we will go when we are suppose to go. BUT, I miss my son terribly and the maternal bond is strong regardless of where he is. I pray for him daily that he is okay and remains in good care. All we want is to bring HIM HOME!
Please, please, please pray for Oleg and us. We need all of them we can get. :(
In the beginning of this adventure our friend Marie made a statement. Marie said that compared the Ukraine, the US form of bureaucracy will move like the speed of light---she was right!
I called our Facilitator yesterday to see how things were going, and to check on the status of the ‘possible’ known child appointments for the last two weeks of October as at this point there has been no news. Victoria could neither confirm of deny this rumor as all she knew was it was still being discussed…So, that is delay #1…
Delay #2…they have lost a valuable paper that is needed for Oleg to be considered a known child! The way I understand it, it goes like this: Step #1 is the orphanage Director is contacted by some office (not sure which one) and they confirm verbally that Oleg was indeed a known child, hosted, etc…and wants to be adopted (The children have a say that is point). Step #2 is the facilitator has to sign a form stating this info and the dates- blah, blah, blah - and send it to this contacting agency. Step #3 is that ‘said’ form has to be sent from that agency to another agency for verification. Step #4: ‘Said’ form then is forwarded to another office where is verified, signed and forward to the SDA…Here is where the ball stopped rolling. Our Facilitator was hot on the trail tracing the journey of ‘said’ letter to this point, at which time they told him “No worries, we have a whole pile of those”. Our Facilitator threatened to report them on not doing their job, etc. So, now he is trying to get the letter taken care of and delivered to the SDA asap. Victoria says it will be a couple more days before we hear anything on this matter. PLEASE pray that the red tape surrounding every adoption related office in the mess is cut and that can get the letter to the SDA! I have no choice but to sit back and wait for news on what is happening.
So, that leads me to delay #3. With all of this it would appear that we are not going travel in October…MAYBE, we will go in November, but not even that is assured. I know that God is good and all of this is in His hands, and we will go when we are suppose to go. BUT, I miss my son terribly and the maternal bond is strong regardless of where he is. I pray for him daily that he is okay and remains in good care. All we want is to bring HIM HOME!
Please, please, please pray for Oleg and us. We need all of them we can get. :(
posted by Kym at 1:21 PM
2 Comments:
I'm so sorry this is happening. My heart aches for you all. I hope things are straightened out in lightening speed and you are reunited with your son soon.
Just read what was going on with you on FRUA! How exciting. We brought our 10 year old daughter home in Feb - and I love reading about and praying for folks who are on a similar journey. Wishing you a speedy (Yes, that does occassionally happen in Ukraine) trip.
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