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07-02-2009, 12:09 AM
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List of Groups for Families with kids from Guatemala?
Does anyone know if there is a comprehensive list of groups for families with kids from Guatemala?
If you know of one, could you please tell me where to find that list? And - if you know of a group - could you please post the name of the organization and which state? If you have a website link - that would be great too. As I have been planning MOGUATE, I have been hearing from families all over the place who have said that they had never before heard of a group for families with kids from Guatemala. I KNOW there are quite a few out there - I just don't know where to start looking. If there isn't a list, we need to start one! THANKS!!
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 Cindy  Wife to MATT since 07/25/98 Mommy to JACOB: BORN 02/18/02 (in Escuintla, Escuintla) HOME 11/08/02 Mommy to CELESTE: BORN 12/18/05 (in Cuilapa, Santa Rosa) HOME 06/10/06OUR FAMILY BLOG: http://mcjcswatteam.blogspot.com MOGUATE BLOG: http://moguate.blogspot.com GLOBAL ORPHAN TEAM: http://globalorphanteam.com GUATOBERFEST INFO: www.guatoberfest.com 
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Guatemala Adoption Information
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07-02-2009, 06:37 AM
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I haven't heard of one yet, but I'm bumping for you!! Have you tried posting to the big list?
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HUGS, Vanessa www.mommyslilblessings.blogspot.com www.heart4children.blogspot.com Proud coordinator of Project Santa!! Ask me how you can help!!
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07-02-2009, 07:05 AM
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Great idea to start a list. I don't know of any comprehensive list. Here are the three groups I know about:
Northeast Ohio Guatemalan Adoptive Families NorthEast Ohio Guatemalan Adoptive Families Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption - Cincinnati, OH ftga.net Guatemalan Adoptive Families Events (GAFE) Guatemala Adoptive Families Events
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Adoption #1 Guatemala Referral accepted 8/2/06--DOB 10/2/05 (CoA) Home forever with our little girl 5/3/07 Adoption #2 Vietnam 4/11 Referral of baby boy DOB 12/9/07 7/23/08 I-600 approval 8/30/08 Home forever with our little boy
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07-02-2009, 07:09 AM
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Latin American Adoptive Families (Wisconsin)
Latin American Adoptive Families of Wisconsin, Inc.
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Kris Application 9/18/06 I/600A 10/10/06 I-171H 12/22/06 Dossier mailed for authentication 12/28/06 REFERRAL 1/19/07! Boy DOB 7/30/06 Dossier finally rec'd from authent. 1/22/07 Dossier to Guatemala 1/29/07 POA to Guatemala Consulate in Chicago 2/3/07...finally back 3/2/07...  DNA taken 3/2/07  DNA match! 3/15/07 SW Interview 4/13/07 PA 5/9/07  Best Visit Trip EVER 5/15 - 5/19, 2007 Out of Family Court end June (after 3 months???  )Submitted to PGN July 6th KO'd (Embassy listed incorrect ID# for birthmother on PA)  Resubmit 8/13/07  OUT! OMG! 9/14/07 Drama and heartache....then... HOME 2/6/08 CHECK OUR OUR BLOG! http://ourjourneytocaleb.blogspot.com/
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07-02-2009, 07:35 AM
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BRAG - Building Relationships Through Adoption from Guatemala.
For families in the Philadelpia, PA and surrounding area. I believe we have close to or over 100 families. We hold events every month.
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Stacy Marco James born 8/7/05 Guatemala Home Forever 1/11/06 Dulce Maria born 6/18/07 Guatemala Home Forever 8/7/08 Blog: www.falonefamily.blogspot.com
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07-02-2009, 07:44 AM
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Friends through Guatemalan adoptions (Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption) based in Cincinnati, OH
Ninos de Amor- based in Indianapolis- not sure if they have a website. There is another group in Batesville, In- but they don't have an offical name or website- about 20 families. I can send the contact person's name to you privately this evening. Love to you,
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Deb http://sonshineofmylife.blogspot.com Guatemala Little Bug born: 15Aug2005 Adoption plan for Little Bug made: 16Aug2005 Referral received: 28Mar2006 135 days in FC 214 in PGN/Investigations 457 days in process (dossier to home coming) HOME FOREVER: 01Jun2007
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07-02-2009, 11:06 AM
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Gafa
In WV ours is called
Guatemala Adoptive Family Assoc. of WV. You have to join the Yahoo group and we get email updates through that. thx, amy
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08-03-04 signed w/agency 09-07-04 homestudy 09-11-04 dob--elijah 09-15-04 referral 10-04-04 dossier/poa in Guatemala 10-27-04 dna 11-10-04 dna match 99.97% 11-23-04 pre-approval 11-25-04 PGN 12-30-04 OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 01-21-05 PINK!!!!!!!!!! 01-25-05 travel 01-25-05 GOTCHA DAY 01-27-05 Home Sweet Home
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07-02-2009, 03:30 PM
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Michigan Group on Yahoo is: Families With Children From Guatemala.....
I think it would be great to have a state by state listing... I know many people who have never reached out to an online group.... or to a group of other adoptive parents of any kind... Personally... I dont know how I would have gotten through our 4 adoptions without all of the support online... I also think it is a great resource as our kids all grow up.... jmo
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Denise www.anewfamilytradition.blogspot.com Momma to: E (b. 3-05 h. 10-05)  K (b. 8-05 h. 10-06) F (b. 2-06 h. 6-07) L (b. 7-07 h. 5-08)
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07-04-2009, 09:42 AM
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Thanks everyone! Keep them coming!
I will start working on getting a list put together!!
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Cindy Wife to MATT since 07/25/98 Mommy to JACOB: BORN 02/18/02 (in Escuintla, Escuintla) HOME 11/08/02 Mommy to CELESTE: BORN 12/18/05 (in Cuilapa, Santa Rosa) HOME 06/10/06OUR FAMILY BLOG: http://mcjcswatteam.blogspot.com MOGUATE BLOG: http://moguate.blogspot.com GLOBAL ORPHAN TEAM: http://globalorphanteam.com GUATOBERFEST INFO: www.guatoberfest.com
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07-06-2009, 12:10 PM
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For those in the Central IL area we have a Latin American Heritage group latinamericanheritage : Latin American Adoption Support Group.
All information about our get togethers are posted on the Yahoo group.
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Debbie www.worldofweeks.blogspot.com Began Guatemala adoption journey 12/15/06 Liliana born 4/30/07 Referral 6/8/07 Home Forever 3/27/08 Began Ethiopia adoption journey 7/22/08 Homestudy interview 11/25/08 USCIS Fingerprints 12/13/08 Home Study sent to USCIS 3/10/09 171H rec'd 5/18/09 Dossier submitted to agency 5/19/09 Dossier arrives in Ethiopia 6/4/09
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07-06-2009, 04:24 PM
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We have a group in Southcentral PA (York, Harrisburg, Lancaster) called Circle of Families.
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Bio DD- 3 years old  3/26 Decided to adopt  3/29- Signed with agency 6/30 797C received (171H equiv.) 6/24 Baby boy born 7/9 Referral of our baby boy! 3/29 PGN OUT 5/7 Embassy 5/9 Sleeping in our house 
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07-06-2009, 09:30 PM
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Oregon
Our Oregon group is on yahoo.
There are so many families that I meet that have no idea... oregonguatemalanadoption : OregonGuatemalanAdoption
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Samantha- Mama to Julian  http://www.chiquitito.blogspot.com 09/28/06 DOB 01/10/07-3/27/07 PGN 04/27/07 Placed in our arms forever 05/12/07 Home sweet home
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07-08-2009, 11:06 AM
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Ga
There is "Giggles from Guatemala" in the Atlanta area.
Rebecca Liggon is the coordinator. There is an activity about quarterly. No active website that I know of. bonnie
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07-08-2009, 03:52 PM
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NYC area
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07-08-2009, 06:36 PM
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Kansas City Area
Ours is Called GAP-KC--usually a monthly gathering somewhere in the area.
Guatemala Adoptive Parents of Kansas City
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Amy
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