In the News:
Dave Reto is no longer serving as our US Office Manager effective January 1, 2012. Julie Estle is now handling this position. Julie can be reached by email at: aoh.savinglives@gmail.com or calling the Main AOH Office phone at: 715-765-4118.
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Many thanks to the AOH Belgium Team....
Two more shipping containers full of donated humanitarian supplies have arrived in Liberia thanks to the hard work and continuing efforts of the AOH Belgium Team that's led by Country Director, Kris Lambrecht (yellow shirt) and her husband Wim (far right).
AOH BELGIUM TEAM
Loading two AOH shipping containers to help Liberians
Tragedy for AOH Staff - 6/23/11
On Sunday morning 4 little sisters age 9, 11, 11, and 12 years old climbed into a taxi to go to church with the Pastor of one of the Baptist churches in Monrovia, Liberia. Little did they know that was the day sweet Erica age 11 would meet Jesus face to face. Erica was the daughter of one of our nannies in the orphanage who has been with Acres of Hope Liberia since 2005. Erica is dancing with the angels now, and we rejoice that she knew the Lord. Her surviving sisters suffered many injuries and will have a long road to recovery. Their mother will not be able to work any longer as the care of the girls will require her full attention.
If you would like to help support this grieving single mother in her time of need please indicate in the memo on your check to Acres of Hope “Erica”
Thank you and God Bless you.
Patty Anglin, Executive Director
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Nancy Sheppard has written and released a new book entitled Confessions of a Transformed Heart. Click on this link: Chapter 21 to download the story of Merri who the Sheppards fostered and was adopted through Acres of Hope.To view a YouTube "slide show" of Chapter 2 of Nancy's new book click on this link: Chapter 2
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For AOH families that have completed adoptions, click on this link to download the current post-placement forms: POST-PLACEMENT FORMS
FREE Humanitarian Expeditions - For a limited time every group that books 8 to 11 members for a Humanitarian Expedition can add one free additional person to their Expedition! (travel expense not included)
AND WE'VE LOWERED EVERYONE'S COST BY $500 LESS THAN LAST SEASON!
Please Note:
Except for children with special needs, new adoptions in Liberia have been temporarily suspended until the new adoption reform law is voted on by the legislature.
We are pleased to announce that the children who had adoption decrees prior to the moratorium have been released by the Liberian government to join their adoptive families. We applaud the Government of Liberia in seeing the value of these beautiful children being united with their adoptive, forever families.
Click this link to download the January 2010 Newsletter pdf.
New and exciting adventures ahead! We are booking 2010 - 2011 expeditions now and LOWERED YOUR COST BY $500! 14 Day Expeditions start in October and run through May.
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Announcements:
The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has been informed by the government of Liberia that it will soon issue exit clearances, on a case-by-case basis, to children who’s full and final adoption had been completed prior to January 26, 2009 and approved by Liberia’s Ad-hoc Central Adoption Authority. Prospective adoptive parents who believe their case might fall into this category should contact the Consular Section at adoptionsmonrovia@state.gov to discuss next steps in the visa process.
To read the official announcement visit: http://adoption.state.gov/news/liberia.html
Dear AOH Families and Friends,
On March 10th, 2009 Melodie Sheppard (Missionary in Liberia), Diaku Juasemai (AOHL Staff member), and Bob Bridges (adoptive parent from the U.S.) participated in a live call-in/talk radio program on Liberia's Star Radio. The topic of discussion was adoption in Liberia. The recording is almost 50 minutes long and includes radio ads along with Liberian English. Their discussion may offer some different insights and perspectives on Liberian Adoption.
Here is a link for the Star Radio adoption call-in program:
http://www.starradio.org.lr/audio/AskTheExpert2009-03-10.mp3
Blessings,
Dave