Lighthouse Project Announcements
This page contains announcements of events, new Lighthouse Project trips, and other newsworthy items - Come Here Often!NEW BABIES AND TODDLERS PAGE: Since 1993, the Lighthouse adoption team has facilitated the adoption of over 850+ children, more than half of whom have been babies and toddlers. For more details about adopting babies and toddlers in Russia, go to our Babies and Toddlers web page. NEW LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT TRIPS: For the schedule of our upcoming Lighthouse Project trips, please go to our New Trips web page. TRIP TO RUSSIA SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 28 through NOVEMBER 3, 2010: This Fall, visit Russia and spend time with a Russian orphan! Travelers will choose a child, fly to Russia as a group, meet and spend time with the child in Moscow, sightsee together, and decide whether to pursue the child's adoption. Travelers not interested in adoption are welcome to join us. Single boys and girls, ages 7-14, and sibling groups, ages 7-16, are available. The Lighthouse Project will arrange transportation in Russia, lodging, several meals, and activities for adults and children. Sightseeing plans include Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, and other culturally-appropriate sights in Moscow. Cost depends on which lodging option is selected, but ranges between $2100 to $2400 per person, including airfare, assuming double occupancy. This is substantially more cost-efficient than making a “first trip” to visit a child in the standard, two-trip adoption procedure. Basic paperwork includes an application and a statewide background check. Those deciding to adopt will complete the requisite paperwork in the US, returning to Russia to finish their adoption in one trip six to nine months later. If you have questions, please call Becky De Nooy at (616) 245-3216 for further details. *BLOG SITE:* Visit our blog for details about Russian adoption: http://www.russianorphanlighthouseproject.blogspot.com/. |
