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Colombia

In Colombia:

Colombia hosted one of Bethany’s first international adoption programs in 1982 helping hundreds of children be placed in forever families. Today Bethany also partners with Amici de Bambini, an organization that supports children’s educational and basic needs. Bethany is also supporting a project with another local organization to help children in the Choco region with education, socialization, and basic needs. And, with your help, we have raised funds to build a school in Chiquitines. In Colombia Bethany works with:

Adoption
Family preservation and support services

Our greatest needs in Colombia right now, are to raise more funds in support of in-country community projects and to go toward Caring Connection grants for children with special placement needs. Your gift can help bring a family together.

Have you considered adopting a child with special needs? Learn more >

Colombia facts:

Population: 44,725,543 (July 2011 est.) *

Capital city: Bogotá

Official language: Spanish

Religion: Roman Catholic: 90%; Other 10% *

Government: Republic–Executive branch dominates government structure. *

(www.cia.gov)*

Arrivals

Name: Artem Country: Ukraine Born: Thu, 04/24/2008

Artem, born on March 14, 2006, Anastasia, born on April 24, 2008, and Lena, born on August 29, 2004, are the son and daughters of Tony and Risa. The biological siblings were born in Ukraine and welcomed home to Oregon on April 13, 2010.

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Name: Dorothy Joy Country: Russia Born: Thu, 01/08/2009

Dorothy Joy, daughter of Jeanie, was born in Russia on January 8, 2009. She was welcomed home to Tennessee on February 13, 2010, by sister Anna.

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Name: Connor Country: Russia Born: Thu, 10/16/2008

Connor, son of Andrew and Emmy, was born in Russia on October 16, 2008. He was welcomed home to Colorado on July 16, 2010.

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Name: Sebastian Country: Colombia Born: Thu, 09/10/2009

Sebastian, son of Jeff and Adriana, was born in Colombia on September 10, 2009. He was welcomed home to Michigan on March 15, 2010, by brother Santiago.

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Name: Nathaniel Country: China Born: Wed, 11/02/2005

Nathaniel, son of Joel and Becky, was born in China on November 2, 2005. He was welcomed home to Wisconsin on July 15, 2010.

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Name: Gracyn Adele Mei Country: China Born: Fri, 08/15/2008

Gracyn Adele Mei, daughter of Kevin and Rochelle, was born in China on August 15, 2008. She was welcomed home to Michigan on May 20, 2010, by siblings Espen and Sierra.

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Name: Leah Country: China Born: Sun, 11/15/2009

Leah, daughter of Mark and Ann, was born in China on November 15, 2009. She was welcomed home to Michigan on August 13, 2010, by sister Mia.

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Name: Ava Country: China Born: Sat, 12/13/2008

Ava, daughter of Bill and Amy, was born in China on December 13, 2008. She was welcomed home to Wisconsin on July 15, 2010, by brother Hayden.

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Name: Melia Country: China Born: Sat, 02/09/2008

Melia, daughter of Adam and Cori, was born in China on February 9, 2008. She was welcomed home to Wisconsin on June 18, 2010, by siblings Gideon, Breck, and Kieran.

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Adoption requirements in Colombia:

Each adoptive parent must be between 25 and 55 years of age. Single women may apply to adopt children who are 7 years or older. Families must meet U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service income requirements and demonstrate financial stability.

Both parents must travel to Colombia to receive their child. One parent must remain for the entire process, which can take at least six to nine weeks. You must have a U.S. passport and a Colombia adoption visa to travel to Colombia. If you are considering international adoption, visit our international adoption page or download the adoption guide. If you are ready to take the first step, begin by completing the preliminary application.

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About Colombia:

Located in the northern part of South America, Colombia is the only South American country touching both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. Colombia is situated between Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. Illicit drug production and trafficking remain a critical and detrimental issue in Colombian society, creating many refugee and vulnerable families.

Global children's fund:

This fund is designed to provide a way to meet the most urgent global needs. For millions of orphans worldwide, extreme poverty and medical crisis are a life or death, and seemingly hopeless, situation. With your help, through the Global Children's Fund, we are able to meet many children's and families' most critical and urgent needs in a timely and relevant fashion. Together we can give a child hope for a future.

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