Since 2013 we have been working to make Ermias a legal part of our family, thanks to the financial help from many people that are reading this update. We wanted to give you a brief overview on the process the last three years so that you get a sense of how everything has been going. There have been two specific ways that we have been able to raise funds for the adoption process:
First, in the Fall of 2013, we sold beautiful Ethiopian beaded necklaces as a fundraiser and secondly we had a gofundme.com account set up in the Fall of 2015. We have also received a few various donations through individuals, but predominately these two fundraising efforts have been the focus. All of the funds raised have went to the following expenses:
•Lawyer Fees in Ethiopia
•Home Study in Ethiopia
•Home Study in America
•Various authenticated documents (i.e fingerprints, background checks, etc)
•Ermias' passport, visa application, and Sevis Fee
ªErmias' schooling in Ethiopia
•EthioStork Adoption Services, Washington, DC
Currently we have set up a gofundme account to help with new costs in our continued journey to finish the adoption. Also, Ermias' school tuition represents $5,000 of the $15,000. We have an appointment on September 1st to meet with a immigration attorney to see what our next step is.
The $10,000 for adoption fees is just an estimate at this time, as it depends on lawyer fees. In regards to Ermias' tuition, he was provided by Wake Christian Academy here in NC with an I-20 Form which allows him to become an exchange student, therefore he must attend this school. WCA provides an excellent education and we are so thankful for their ministry! His tuition for the 2016/2017 year is $7,675 but God graciously allowed us to receive 25% off with financial aid which brings his tuition down to $5,756.25.
We are so thankful for all your support and we are confident that God will continue to provide as we keep moving forward. Do you have any questions? Anything that you have wondered about in regard to the adoption process? Please email us and let us know and we will do our best to answer your questions! Email us at craig@mid-way.com
Finish Strong,
Craig
No comments:
Post a Comment