The first time I posted this particular blog in September, we had $8,000 of the "Travel Costs" listed below. Those have all now been raised and we are steadily working on Out-of-Pocket expenses. It's really cool to see how much has happened in less than a month!
We forget how surprised we were at how much an adoption costs. When people ask us, we're reminded, by the look on their faces, that not everybody knows how much it costs to adopt a child. People are genuinely shocked by the amount.
Our estimated total is :$29,905.50
Our agency fees run around $10,500-they handle the home study, documents to China, and all the legwork between us, China, and both governments. THIS HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL!!
U.S. out-of-pocket expenses are $2,500-classes, fingerprinting, training, visas, certifications. THIS HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL!!
Travel Costs for China are $11,220.00-this covers official costs, hotels, guides, in-country flights and tips. WE HAVE RAISED $11,220.00 SO FAR..
Out-of-Pocket Costs run around $5,800 and include international flights, food, spending money.
WE HAVE RAISED $3300 SO FAR...
I hope this helps to answer any funding questions. We were blessed to be able to fund the beginning of the adoption out of our own resources. Some families fund-raise every.single.dollar! That's amazing to me!! Can you see how close we are?? Truly, God does not add dollars HE MULTIPLIES them together!!
Thanks for reading...
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