My embassy appointment is this week

My mom & dad's dossier was logged in May '11. They accepted referral in July'11. I'm heading home with my forever family at the end of this week!  CCCWA will be posting referrals on Monday night. There are over 1500 referrals on CCCWA waiting children data.

6 families in China, Families received referrals over the holidays

Zhou and 6 families left for China last Wednesday. They received their children yesterday. All 6 families are doing well and starting the bonding process.

Congratulations to the families that accepted referrals over the holidays.
CCCWA has been posting referrals of boys and girls of all age ranges.
Some of the more common conditions are: cleft lip/palate, heart, and orthopedic, hearing, vision
There are currently over 1800 children on CCCWA's waiting children data base.

AMAZING!!!! Noel has found a Forever Family!

GREAT JOB EAC FAMILIES!

We are pleased to announce that we have a family who wishes to adopt Noel!!!!  This is the first step in fulfilling her dreams!  Thank you so much to everyone for working so hard to help find a family for Noel.  We will keep you posted on the status of her adoption!

Noel, Special Focus Individual Referral for EAC

Noel is a 7 yr old girl with delayed language development. She considers the orphanage her home and the children in the orphanage are her brothers and sisters. Yet, she sees so many children being adopted that she asks the teachers if she will be adopted. When the teacher asks her if she is willing to be adopted, she always answers "I am willing." She uses the bathroom on her own, gets dressed and feeds herself. She is a good student who follows the rules. She gets along well with other children and follows the teacher's instructions. She has a cheerful personality and loves to smile. 


 With special focus referrals, families have 6 months to submit the dossier to CCCWA. Please contact EAC if you are interested in learning more about Noel.

Holidays and your children

We would like to wish everyone the happiest of holidays!  Please remember, some of the children have never experienced Christmas, the way your families celebrate.  They may feel confused, or overwhelmed, and this will show in their sleep pattern, eating, or overall personality.  If you have any questions, or would like more information, don't hesitate to call our office (800-533-0098) and ask for Deb at the Help Desk.

Zhou will be home this weekend after 5 weeks in China. Four families picked up their visas and are on their way home.

We're waiting for TA's (travel approval) so our next trip can be scheduled.
Congratulations to the families that accepted referrals from last weeks special needs posting.
Have a good weekend
Chris & Karla

EAC China Facebook page

EAC China program also has a Facebook page. Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/EAC-China/178390092253821?ref=ts

Special Focus Referral for EAC - Alison

CCCWA has issued a special focus individual referral to EAC:

Alison is an active 8 year old girl with a speech delay. She likes to be praised by adults. At 5 years old, she was active at things she enjoyed and she would neglect activies she didn't like. She liked to play alone. At 6 years old she would sometimes scratch her hands until they bled. Her imagination was the same as peers but her memory was not as good. Now at 8 years old, she understands everything and will help the caregivers when asked. She does not attend school.

Alison at 6 years old



Alison at 8 years old