Guatemala Adoption...

Dear Families,

The president of Guatemala has just recently announced plans to suspend all intercountry adoption with American families on 1/1/2008. Our hearts go out to the families in process waiting for their children...

Joint Council recommendations, www.jcics.org

What can you do? Make five simple phone calls and send one email.

1. Call your U.S. Senator>>You can find your Senators' phone numbers at www.senate.gov>>Ask to speak with the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff

2. Call your second U.S. Senator

3. Call your representative to the U.S. House of Representative>>You can find your representative at www.house.gov>> Ask to speak with the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff

4. Call or fax UNICEF Headquarters>>Ask to speak with Ann Veneman, Executive Director>>Telephone: 212-326-7000>>Fax: 212-326-7758

5. Call or fax UNICEF Guatemala>>Ask to speak with Manuel Manrique>>Telephone: 011-502-2327-6373>>Fax: 011-502-2327.6366Please note that calls and faxes to Guatemala are international calls.

6. Send an email supporting Intercountry Adoption to guatemala5000@jcics.org