The Guatemalan Congress has passed the Ortega Law. Birthmothers currently have the right to relinquish their child for adoption, to know who will care for the child during the process, and to know that the child is going to America. This law takes those rights away. Also, unless an amendment is passed, this law says that our adoption is now null and void. This law also says that the home in which Gerson and Elviz are currently recieving EXCELLENT care will no longer receive any funding from adoptions --it is currently 100% funded by adoption fees. The law provides no place for them or the thousands of children in this situation to go.
The implementation date has not been set, but it could be as soon as 30 days. There is still hope for the amendment to allow our adoption to be processed under the law in which it was initiated, but this is a huge knock against us and other in-process families.
We will not stop fighting for Gerson & Elviz, but the battle just got bigger.
Please pray for the children of Guatemala.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
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I am soo sorry as you both were ecstatic about receiving PA for both boys. Hopefully things will still work in your favor. We are rooting for you guys to bring these precious boys home. They look happy with you all and vice versa. Have a great night and stay positive!!!
I know... no one saw this coming! I am praying for you. I know how I feel right now and Bella isn't with me. I got PA and they were threatening the Protocolo on March 1-- the day I had to give her back to the hogar. Hang in there-- everyone is praying.
Amanda
I'm praying for Elviz, Gerson and all the other sweet kiddos. I really hope the boys get to come home! They look like they are having a great time. Keep posting!
I'm so sorry Krystal, But like you said you just can't give up. And we are all here for you to fight with you.
Those adorable boys need to come home!
Krystal, I'm praying for you, girl. I am SURE they are going to grandfather those with PA - as you now know PA is not taking 1/2 the time it was. I don't know how the hogar is going to be dealt with, but I KNOW that those boys are coming home to you. God DELIVERS on His promises - and I know that he kept them together for a reason. They could have EASILY been separated, but he kept them together for you. And for you and your husband to raise them.
(((((KRYSTAL))))) I'm praying for your family - that they are all together SOON. And I am standing on the belief that they will be. :)
I'm in shock! I will be praying that there are amendments - stall tactics - something to make sure that you guys get your babies home!!!
Krystal ---
My heart is breaking........ I can NOT believe the ortega law was passed!!!!!!!!
My heart is reaching out in prayer for the 5000 children in process, their families and the children left behind..........
gloria
I'm joining all these many people praying for Gerson & Elviz and the many other families in this situation. God is in control.
There went the top of my head again. Can it get any crazier? Ughhh!!!
Oh, what a blow. I sure hope that there is a way for things to work out. We are praying for all of you.
We will keep Gerson and Elviz in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear the news. We are thinking of you and hopig for the best.
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