Fundraising Update

We have had some people asking for an update of our fundraising.  Last I updated, in July, we still needed about $15,000.  It is hard to give an exact number because some expenses, such as travel, change frequently.  There are also unexpected expenses that arise, like our additional trip to Haiti, happening in December (which unfortunately, is a very expensive time to travel).  Here is what we know right now, and what our best guesses are in some areas.  Upon acceptance of referral a fee will be due in the amount of $5,100.  Then, upon exit from IBESR, a fee will be due in the amount of $8,600.  We currently have enough to cover both of those fees but that is about all we have left at this time, after paying for our December trip.  Those are the last two fees we will pay to the agency, unless we get into a timeline where home study and dossier need to be renewed.  The fees that we are still fundraising for are the additional miscellaneous fees that will come up at the end of the process.  We will need to pay for travel for two of us to do our bonding trip upon acceptance of referral.  Then we will need to travel again when it is time to bring the boys home, and that time we will need to pay for 2 round trip tickets and two one way tickets.  We are estimating travel costs to be around $6-$7,000 total.  Passport fees are estimated to be $1,000 for both boys, then $650 for visa fees for two, and there is a $400 medical fee listed on the expense form from the agency as well.  In total we believe we have about $10,000 left to raise.  We have come so far with our fundraising and we are so very thankful for each of you that has given, or helped run fundraisers for us!  We are trusting God that this money will come through by the time we need it.  This has been our prayer all along and so far it has been answered over and over!  Thank you for your thoughts and prayers- we can't wait to update you all after our December trip!