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Old 05-13-2008, 06:18 AM
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Semillas de Amor Raided

Semillas was raided yesterday, thank goodness none of the children were taken but this is so frustrating. I am currently waiting for the 2nd DNA to be able to pick up Angie and RFKBukeye is currently on her way to Guatemala to pick up on of her 2 girls at Semillas.

If you would like to see more info about it check out the post on Guatadopt, the hogar director has posted what happened.

Please keep the children, the employees of the hogar and the families in your prayers.
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Lost referal after 3 months
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Finally - 171-H issued - 4/18/07
DNA Auth 6/14/07
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KO #2: 12/18
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Antigua BC and passport: 5/7
2nd DNA auth: 5/20
Judge orders that none of the Semillas children can leave the country: 5/20
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MP orders birthmom interviews of all Semillas kids: 6/6
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Old 05-13-2008, 06:38 AM
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I've edited one of the posts above - please remember all comments about adoption professionals (including Hogars) must be done via PM.

What I mean by that is no direct comments about the Hogar, the way they do business or their practices (or the professionals involved). It's fine to talk about the raid and the impact...but beyond that, we need to keep it to PM - like we did last year when the other Hogar was raided.

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Old 05-13-2008, 06:44 AM
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You are most certainly in my prayers.
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10/28/06 Beautiful baby boy born
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4/14 Into PGN
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7/4 Arrive to foster!!
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Old 05-13-2008, 06:51 AM
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I'm sure there are many nervous PAP's out there trying to get info on this situation. I hope that everything is OK and the children don't have to go through any other traumatizing events. I am keeping everyone in my prayers.
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Old 05-13-2008, 07:56 AM
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Hurting and praying for everyone...
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#2 older child, ref 10/05
12/05-told there's 'trouble' with bmom-don't even send gifts
5/06-recd call that bmom wants to reclaim;case goes back to court
agency WITHDREW US W/OUT OUR PERMISSION They say adoption will "never happen"
3/07-recd call that he is finally avail (again); courts ruled against bmom; but another family is paper-ready & waiting...
We let you down, son of my heart

time to get our act together!

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1/23/08-told our case was in "grave jeopardy"
2/12/08-rec PA
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Old 05-14-2008, 04:14 PM
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I will be praying.
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Old 05-14-2008, 07:06 PM
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There is another post by the director of the hogar on Guatadopt (just posted in the comments). There was a second raid yesterday. According to the post, all of the children are still in the home.

Praying for all of the families involved.

Susan
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7/27/06 DNA auth received
8/11/06 DNA results in the mail
8/25/06 PA received (notified 9/7 after emailing Embassy)
9/12/06 Entered PGN!!! (notified on 10/5/06)---not really
Nov 2-7 Visit Trip
12/11/06 SW Report Issued
12/15/06 Really entered PGN
2/12/07 OUT OF PGN (59 days)
NO KO's
3/6/07 GCBC issued
3/13/07 Passport Issued
3/19/07 File to Consular Section of Embassy
3/21/07 PINK
4/14/07 In my arms forever
4/16/07 Embassy Appointment
4/18/07 Home
5/14/07 COC received
5/23/07 Name change/New BC received
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Old 05-15-2008, 09:50 AM
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Can someone pm me with the Semillas blog address. Thanks.
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Old 05-15-2008, 11:03 AM
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