America World has received its first referral of a 5 year old boy for the El Salvador Program. ...Due to confidentiality we are unable to disclose the reasons, but the family referred the child did not accept this referral. America World will continue to work with the Office for Adoptions on this referral as well as for all families waiting to be matched with referrals. America World continues to advocate for this child as well as all of the children in El Salvador. In the new year, we will continue to partner with other organizations to assist children in being paper-ready to be eligible for adoption.
This is bittersweet news because, HALLELUJAH! El Salvador's new process for international adoptions works and there is now a small light at the end of the tunnel. But, how my heart breaks for this 5 year old boy. Offices in El Salvador close soon for Christmas and won't open until the second week of January, so no one will hear anything until at least then. We're praying that this will be the beginning of the opening of the floodgates of blessing for many children and many families. It feels like another step closer to our child.
