Population: 23.8 Million Orphans: 1.1 Million (UNICEF)
Adoption Timeline
June 29, 2011-David took me to dinner at Bonefish June 30, 2011-Told Kids! July 8, 2011-Talked to Catholic Charities of Nashville July 11, 2011-1st Homestudy appointment with Catholic Charities and submitted 1st application July 12, 2011-Mailed application(overnighted) to Hopscotch-placement agency July 13, 2011-Accepted into Hopscotch Ghana program July 23, 2011-Began Education credits August 26, 2011-Homestudy Complete! September 19, 2011-Sent Dossier to our agency(Hopscotch) September 20, 2011-David & Karen-fingerprinted September 28, 2011-Justin & Ryan-fingerprinted October 20, 2011-I-600 Approval Baby! Oct. 25, 2011Dossier mailed to Ghana Waiting for a referral...
April 15, 2012-Our 23rd Anniversary...we heard from the Lord that we were to pursue 2 precious brothers on
rainbowchildren.com
April 16-Changed agencies
May 20-30th-In GHANA-to attend court and work with Feedingtheorphans.com
May 23rd-Met our children for the first time and
passed Court! We are now a family of 8-Praise God!
July 17-Filed I-600(Visa application) in Ghana
Sept. 10-I-600 Approved
Oct. 9-Passed Visa Exit Interview
Oct. 12-Kofi and King's Visa's issued & fly home!!!
Oct. 13, 2013-Arrive in Nashville-party of 8 please
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