Time to get working on those Letters

Okay, its time to get working on those letters. The Ortega Law (UNICEF law) was passed yesterday in Guatemala. On Tues. Oct. 9th, congress will go through a detailed, point by point, reading of it where amendments can be made. It is our understanding that among proposed amendments are a grandfather clause as well as a delayed implementation date. We need to write letters to be sure that they put an amendment in it - and put a "grandfather clause" in the law, so that all adoptions in process will be able to continue until completed. Please write, fax, call - whatever is easier for you.

Here are some sample letters of what to write (scroll down towards the middle for sample letter links) http://www.guatadopt.com/archives/000715.html#000715- for friends, family, people who are adopting or have adopted, etc. etc. etc. All you have to do is all your name and address and hit print.

As for the addresses, please go to this website and put in your zip code (top left corner) and mail/fax/call/email it to everyone on that list. http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

Along with your senators, congressman, President Bush, please add the following names and addresses to those letters;

Embassy of Guatemala in the U.S.
2220 R. Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
office phone - 1-202-745-4952
office fax - 1-202-745-1908
http://www.guatemala-embassy.org/

Ann Veneman Executive Director of UNICEF
Telephone - 212-326-7000
fax - 212-326-7758
email: information@unicefusa.org

Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues
telephone # 202-736-9130
fax # 202-736-9080

Also, Margaret added a Website corner (top right corner) so you can refer to it, to see what exactly is going on with Guatemala Adoptions.

Anna and all the other babies waiting to come home, Thank you from their hearts!