Below is the update as we know it - so lets continue to keep the faith. There will need to be changes and we have all known there were some unethical agencies over there. I'm still thankful AAI is not one of them but they will still probably need to help do the right things.
On another note - please pray for the following:
- little Gabriel as he prepares for brain surgery on Monday! His family is hoping to get to Chicago to see an expert this week and possibly avoid the surgery or postpone it.
- a co-worker - I just know their spouse was recently diagnosed with cancer and praying for peace, comfort and some good news
- for friends that are struggling in their personal lives and afraid to let others in. On a good note -sometimes someone loves you enough to LET US IN and we know it will be alright.
Thanks
Gail
Families~
We know you have been waiting, as we were, to hear about what took place at the meeting today. Unfortunately, there are still many unknowns, but this it what we have been told:
-The chairman of the agency network committee had a phone call with the minister of the adoption unit at MOWA prior to the meeting. We do not know when this phone call took place. The meeting was with all the agency reps, not with MOWA. Apparently, the minister had too big of a workload to meet; this is why the phone call took place.
-The minister (of MOWA adoption unit) told the chairman (of agencies) that there is evidence of wrong doing by agencies. If agencies work hard at correcting this a reversal may be considered.
-The agency reps came up with a "code of conduct" and have a specific committee put in place to hold agencies accountable.
-The agency reps decided to have the network committee write up an appeal asking the minister to reverse the decision urgently.
-the minister ordered the MOWA adoption workers to clear the back log of court cases within 10 days. This applies to anyone who has a court case scheduled and might even apply to any case that has been submitted to court, waiting for court date.
-the time line is not known for any of this
Although we were really hoping for a concrete positive decision to be made or announced today, we do feel that it is a positive sign that the minister seems to know the importance of clearing up the current backlog of court cases. We also feel it is a positive sign that the minister appears to be open to changing this new process of 5 letters, provided agencies follow through on what they have been told to do.
We have a conference call with all agencies later today and are hoping to get an idea about what other agencies are feeling right now. If we have any new information after that call, we will be sure to post it.
Stay tuned,
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