Well, as the WHO jumps up its warning level to a 5 out of 6, the CCAA released a bit of news for adoptive parents. THe gist of it was: those who have their TA are advised not to come, but if you do come keep in mind that the children are vulnerable and to keep an eye on yourself for syptoms of the flu. They also extended the expiration of those who already have their TA. However, nothing offical on any un-issued TA's, or if they are going to delay them and how long. Here is what our agency said as an update to yesterday:
CCAA did, however, post on their public website (as well as the private portal) that all Travel Invitations issued between March 1 and April 30 will have a longer validity date (in the event that the respective Province delays the adoption registration) and that all current travel plans should be delayed until further notice. If families decide to travel they should be aware of the symptoms, report them immediately and not be allowed to visit orphanages (to reduce the exposure to the children from outsiders). The prospective delays made no mention of delaying the sending of paperwork.
On another note, related to travel... we recently announced the Shanghai Camp of Hope for mid-May. This trip for our two social workers was canceled due to the orphanage not desiring any external exposure to their vulnerable children. We anticipate rescheduling this trip and project in the near future.
We pray for those affected by this epidemic and the vulnerable children that continue to wait for their families.
1 comment:
Tim and Jess,
How amazing (and frustrating) to see God do the totally unexpected!! I continue to pray for you all that your travel orders would come soon, and God would continue to meet little Gabe's needs, and that He would grant you grace and patience as you wait on Him. Love,
Aunt Linda
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