HELP

Adoption agencies do feel that it is a very critical time for the Vietnam adoption program. That is why we are going to be asking for your help shortly to contact all of your state representatives and urge them to sign an agreement with Vietnam . JCICS (Joint Council on International Children’s Issues) is a child welfare organization. This organization advocates on behalf of children who need permanent, safe, and loving families. Next Monday, JCICS will be launching a campaign to pressure the State Department to settle its dispute with Vietnam and sign a new agreement that will continue adoptions after September 1st. On Monday, there will be specific times and days for you to call your state representatives and ask them to sign onto this initiative. The idea is to “get their attention.” We want thousands of families to call at the same time so that congress will know we are serious about this. We also feel at this time that congress needs to step in and pressure DOS (the Department of State) to sign a new agreement with Vietnam . Who can call? EVERYONE. On Monday when this is announced, I will be sending the information out to everyone. Please call our local state representative. This is only going to work if many members of congress sign onto the initiative. If only a few members of congress get involved the issues will be dropped. So be looking for something next Monday, May 12th, 2008 (www.jcics.org). We are asking to please help us with this. If you have 15 minutes in your day you could make a difference. Thanks for your continued support!