Ethica has posted some new information

The Ethica website has posted some good information on their website at the link below.

http://www.ethicanet.org/item.php?recordid=vietnam&pagestyle=default

It sounds as if the US is trying to reach a temporary agreement to bridge the program until Vietnam signs on to the Hague Convention. They are implementing the DNA testing and they are still stating that dossiers will be returned after Sept. 1. However, all families with dossiers already logged in were asked to write a letter to Dr. Long requesting that dossiers be honored after the Sept. 1 deadline. The problem is that Vietnam wants to make sure that the US is on board because, they do not want to release referrals and families not be able to recieve visas. So this is definitely a matter of prayer. But, our agency does report that the letters that were presented from our agency were received very well by the DIA.

There seems there may be some referrals coming through next week. Let's hope there is at least one infant girl referral so we can move off this number 10 and into the single digits. Hey, wouldn't it be fabulous if there were 10 baby girl referrals?! hehehehehehe! Anyway, we will be rejoicing with all the families that will receive their long awaited referrals.

On a personal level, Vacation Bible Schools starts on Sunday and runs through Friday and as the director, I will be busy all week long, not to mention tired, so I don't know how much blogging will get done next week, but I will at least let you know if there are any referrals next week.

I am feelin' kinda dizzy from blowing up 159 balloons for VBS decorations, so I am going to rest my head. PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO MAKE YOUR PHONE CALLS NEXT WEEK TO THE POWERS THAT BE. IT MIGHT NOT EVEN BE A BAD IDEA TO MENTION THEM SUPPORTING VIETNAM IF THEY AGREE TO ALLOW DOSSIERS AFTER THE SEPT 1 DEADLINE.

Keep praying for our Kaylee, and send a special prayer please for my sweet friends Lauren and Gina and Heather to please, please, please get their approvals to travel. Sam and Eli and River and Darby and Lyla, we love you and want you home!