We have BIG news!
We are adopting a sibling group of two children from Colombia!
We are beyond excited and are doing everything we can to be prepared to welcome a sibling group of two children from Colombia into our home. They are older children, and older children are almost never adopted in Colombia, especially if they are a sibling group. As part of our adoption process, we have started a crowdfunding campaign. Adoption related costs for Colombia can total up to $30,107, plus airfare and room and board . This is why we have set a goal of $30,000 to help ease the financial burden that often overwhelms adoptive parents. We are trusting God to provide and would be very grateful for any help you can give, both monetarily and through prayer. Also, please share and spread the word to your friends and on your Social Media accounts!
As part of our fundraiser, we have created the puzzle that is in the photo below. Each time a person donates $20 (and gives us their name), we will put their name on the back of one of the puzzle pieces and begin to put the puzzle together. When it is done, we are going to frame it in a case that is glass on both sides and hang it in our adopted children's room so that they can see the names of all of the people who helped to bring them here and give them a family. You are truly helping to show God's love and care for orphans when you participate in this fundraiser. Of course, any amount above $20 is greatly appreciated! We are so grateful for any help you are able to give to help bring these two children home!
These are the required fees to adopt that your donations will be helping with:
Application Fee $250 —
IAAME Monitoring & Oversight Fee $500
Adoption agency program Fees $8,850
Home Study $2,600
USCIS Filing & Fingerprinting $775 plus $85 per adult in the home
Dossier Preparation Approx. $500
Psychological Evaluation $2,220
In-Country Fees $3,590
Authorized Adoption Institution Fee $3,830
Post Adoption Deposit * $1,000
In-Colombia Legal Services Fee $2,672
In-Country Adoption Costs Approx. $1,500
Child U.S. Entry Visa $325 per child for $650 total
Post Adoption Support $1,000
Court Validation Fee Varies by State Local Court After U.S. return
State Birth Certificate
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Total: $30,107
Thank you for being a blessing to these children and to us in our journey to bring them home. We are so grateful for your financial support, and even more so, your prayers! We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as part of the community we hope to build around our children as they grow up.
Thank you so much and may God bless you!
All donations on Adopttogether are tax deductible.
