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Please Note: Adoption in Liberia has been temporarily suspended until the new adoption reform law is voted on by the legislature.
The last eighteen months have been very challenging during the moratorium. Many families have diligently waited this period of time out with us, and we are pleased to announce that the children who had adoption decrees prior to the moratorium have been and continue to be released by the government to join their adoptive families. The children that have been waiting a long time will continue to come home in the next couple of months. We applaud the Government of Liberia in seeing the value of these beautiful children being united with their adoptive, forever families.
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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