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The following announcement was issued by the US Department of State on April 20^th:

We have received no official notification that adoptions of Russian orphans by Americans have been suspended, but it is clear the recent controversy has slowed down adoptions in some parts of the country.

Volcanic ash prevented the U.S. delegation from traveling to Moscow over the April 17^th weekend.  The talks in Moscow between U.S. and Russian officials are now rescheduled for April 29 and 30.  The United States plans to emphasize the importance of this issue, and will discuss our mutual concerns about how to better protect the welfare and rights of children and all parties involved in intercountry adoptions. 

According to some reports, it looks like some of the regions are in fact ‘freezing’ adoptions until the meeting between US and Russian officials next week.  However, for the time being this does not include any of the regions where CHI has families.

CHI RUSSIA ADOPTION STATISTICS 2010

FOUR families travelled for their first trip in April, and ONE family is scheduled to travel for their court date.family is scheduled to travel for their court date.

For a more complete breakdown of Children's Hope adoption statistics, please contact your adoption consultant if you did not receive this Program Update by email. 

“ADOPTING FROM RUSSIA” WEBINAR

We will have online webinars covering the basics of Russia adoption on Thursday, April 29, at 7pm (CT), and Monday, May 17^th at 1pm CT)., and .

If you know anyone who is interested in adopting from Russia please feel free to let them know about these events. 

All attendants will have to register at the following site:  http://adopt.childrenshope.net/helpful_information/webinar/

If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact your adoption consultant, and you may also reach me via email at Andrei.Skurtu@ChildrensHope.net

Best wishes,

The Russia Team