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Toukoul orphanage

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Dove International Adoptions:
Total Fees: $12,100Time Frame: 4-5 months from dossier to referral; 1-2 months from court date to travel (time from referral to court date varies according to child's legal status)
I called and originally got a receptions or
intake person that didn't seem so knowledgeable about the program. She
just wanted to send me the packet. =-) Eventually she tranferred me over
to Krista, whom I LOVED! Kristi is so down to earth and has adopted 2
children from Ethiopia through Dove's program. Very impressed with
her. Anyway, she said their program is going very well. The work
with TouKoul Orphanage in Addis, which brings in children from 18 different
intake centers across the country. One thing I liked about Krista is how
she kept telling me how things are going "NOW" and was always sure to mention
how unpredictable international adoption is. That's what families need to
hear rather than the typical "blow sunshine up your skirt" mentality of some
other agencies.
2006 Dec 15