I have been thinking about the play Les Miserables. I had a wonderful experience in high school when my mom took me up to Portland, Oregon and we were able to see the Broadway production of the play Les Miserables. It was such an amazing experience. I have been thinking a lot about the song, Bring Him Home. It's such an inspiring song, and it strikes a deep cord in my heart when I think about my little Logan. I'll just share a few of the lyrics.
God on high
Hear my prayer
In my need
You have always been there
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He is young
He's afraid
Let him rest
Heaven blessed.
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
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Bring him peace
Bring him joy
He is young
He is only a boy
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You can take
You can give
Let him be
Let him live
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
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I found out some more information about the adoptions coming out of Guatemala, and we would really appreciate any help that you can offer us.
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What you can do? Make six simple phone calls and one email.
1. Call your U.S. Senator.
* You can find your Senators' phone numbers at http://www.senate.gov/
* Ask to speak with the Legislative Director of Chief of Staff
2. Call your second U.S. Senator
3. Call your representative to the U.S. House of Representative.
* You can find your representative at http://www.house.gov/
* Ask to speak with the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff
4. Call or fax the Department of State's Office of Children's Issues
* Their number is (202) 736-9130
* Their fax number is (202) 736-9080
5. Call or fax UNICEF Headquarters
* Ask to speak with Ann Veneman, Executive Director
* Their number is (212) 326-7000
* Their fax number is (212) 326-7758
6. Call or fax UNICEF Guatemala
* Ask to speak with Manuel Manrique
* Their number is 011-502-2327-6373
* Their fax number is 011-502-2327-6366
7. Send an email supporting Intercountry Adoption to guatemala5000@jcics.org
* Write briefly or at length
* Joint Council will use the cumulative email petition in our advocacy for
Intercountry Adoption
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When should you call? Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (October 8th, 9th, 10th)
* For maximum affect, they are asking that we make these calls within a 72 hour window!
(If you are not able to call within this window of time, please make the call when it is possible. Any phone call is better than no phone call.)
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What should you say? Speak from your heart and give them the following information.
* The Guatemalan government has announced that all adoptions with the U.S. will be suspended on January 1, 2008. * Their announcement also indicated that there will be no 'grandfathering' of adoptions already in process.
* If children referred to families are not allowed to be adopted, they will languish in institutions or foster care. (Over 5,000 children have already been referred to adoptive parents. The Guatemalan government currently does not have the finances or facilities to provide housing for these 5,000 children. This is a crisis waiting to happen.)
* Your office must get involved and sign the CCAI sponsored letters to the President of Guatemala and UNICEF. These Letters ask that all adoptions in-process as of January 1, 2008 be allowed to processed to completion under the existing notorial laws.
* Your office should contact the Office of Children's Issues at the Department of State. Their number is (202) 736-9130.
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We know that we are asking for a lot of help, but I know that one person can make a difference. We truly appreciate all your love, prayers, and help in this situation. I know there will be a lot of families blessed by people standing up for what is right, and working to make a change. Thanks for your help!
"...with God all things are possible."
~ Matthew 19:26 ~
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