Thank you to all who have been praying!
Here's some current information:
Guatemalan Congress approved a law on October 3. As it stands, the law pretty much ends international adoption as of Jan. 1. However, it appears as though congress will go through a detailed, point by point, reading of it where ammendments can be made. Some of the amendments that are being proposed are for a grandfather clause and for delayed impementation. It does not appear as though the amendments will be
voted on before the Nov 4th election. We are hearing it will be on Nov 14th. All parties in Guatemala seem to be agreeing that they must not allow the adoption law to become a campaign issue.
Joint Council on International Children's Services is reporting that the Hague permanent bureau is supporting allowing in-process to continue. This is excellent news for in-process families!
There are several petitions and campaigns happening now:
Focus On Adoption petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/foafoa1/petition.html
Families Without Borders: http://www.familieswithoutborders.com/
JCICS Guatemala 5000: http://www.jcics.org/Guatemala5000.htm
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