Armenian Adoption Statistics for 2017 - 10 adoptions to the USA Crazy Bennet Kelley want to talk facts? HOPSCOTCH ADOPTIONS

Now that Adopt Abroad International has relinquished their license we have it on good authority that the main ASP working in Armenia is Robin Sizemore's Hopscotch Adoptions.  However the days of her getting healthy Armenian babies to sell to odar clients is over and has been over since the adoption by Joel Shepherd and his wife Beth Weinstein-Shepherd.  The special needs children that Robin buys and sells are still commanding $26,000 so by our accounts Robin has made $260,000 off of Armenian adoptions alone.  Lots of money to pay LaLa and Eduard Amalyan, not to mention her trying to be a part of the Armenian community by buying her way into various relief societies.   It's over Robin, you need to face the facts.  Bulgaria, Serbia and other countries that you work your magic$$$ in will soon close down like Russia, Ethiopia and the rest.  The new prime minister of Armenia wants to eliminate orphanages in Armenia as a way to care for children instead create jobs for families, and assistance to those in need to keep their families together.   IT'S OVER and you have your behavior to thank for this barely 4,600 adoptions to the USA last year, over half the agencies have closed down or relinquished their licenses and no more lobbying arm for the abduction industry.  Its a dead industry that has contempt from the general population, all the stories are coming out the mothers looking for  their children that were whisked away some 18 years by you and your filthy white clients.   You thought you could silence the truth by harming me with Crazy Bennet Kelley and you only hurt yourself and brought more attention on yourself in Armenia and trust me when I tell you that you are the most hated woman in Armenia but your money is wanted.  So here is the facts.

Most of Hopscotch Adoptions children are coming out of the Special Needs Orphanage of
Gyumri, an economically strapped area that has never recovered from the 1988 earthquakes. 

Armenia is one of the most expensive countries to adopt from

Its unclear how much of the charges are for the 3rd party mediator and "translators" 

aka paying people off at the Armenian Ministry of Children and Women services. 

Proud of yourself Bennet Kelley?  You got conned by a smooth operator with money

How shocked you were to see Hopscotch Adoptions financial 990 tax returns.  While

you lied for Hopscotch Adoptions declaring that myself or my friends hurt Hopscotch Business

they made a profit year after year off of the flesh of my people you vile filthy white trash.  Is'n't it

great you get $209K to harm me, my family and my community (epic failure) but at the same

time destroyed your entire career .  ha ha ha ha For harming my family you will NEVER know peace

in California NEVER... You and Wanda J. Rudd the skank. 

MEANWHILE 83 AMERICAN CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED OVERSEAS

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/NEWadoptionassets/pdfs/Annual%20Report%20on%20Intercountry%20Adoptions%20FY2017%20(release%20date%20March%2023%2020.._.pdf

The overall number of adoptions to the United States in FY 2017 was 4,714, a decline of 658 from the previous year. This decline is primarily attributable to changes in two countries – China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The drop in China, to 1,905 intercountry adoptions, mostly stems from changes in Chinese domestic laws related to the governance of non-governmental organizations. These laws were not targeted specifically at adoption, but have had a detrimental impact on the partnerships between U.S. adoption service providers and specific provinces that were designed to improve opportunities for children with special needs. Ninety-eight percent of the intercountry adoptions from China involved children with special needs. We are actively engaged in dialogue with our Chinese counterparts on this issue. The decline from the DRC stems from the fact the country no longer issues exit permits to adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents. The Congolese government has indicated it is working on legislative changes regarding adoption. However, until the Congolese government provides further clarity, the Department strongly recommends against the initiation of new adoptions in the DRC. In FY2017, 83 children were adopted from the United States to seven countries, including Canada (41), Ireland (12), and the Netherlands (20). 

Armenian Adoption, helping those in Gyumri so orphanages are not necessary

NEW HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN GYUMRI

Then it was necessary today its not, that is why barely 8 kids are adopted out of Armenia 

Savior Complex, save a child in Armenia for $28,000
Meanwhile American fostercare is loaded with downsyndrome babies

Fewer than 9 children a year are adopted from Armenia to America and 90% have down syndrome

A special actor couldn't make an event because of medical issue

Armenian Adoption Adventure, 4 academy award nominations for "Philomena" true story of children stolen into International Adoption

http://philomenamovie.com/

 

Philomena is the true story of one mother’s search for her lost son, taken by International Adoption

Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a “fallen woman”. When her baby was only a toddler, he was taken away by the nuns for adoption in America. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching for him in vain.

Then she met Martin Sixsmith, a world-weary political journalist who happened to be intrigued by her story. Together they set off for America on a journey that would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena’s son, but also create an unexpectedly close bond between them.

The film is a compelling narrative of human love and loss and ultimately celebrates life. It is both funny and sad and concerns two very different people, at different stages of their lives, who help each other and show that there is laughter even in the darkest places.

The book “The Lost Child Of Philomena Lee” was published in 2009. It acted as a catalyst for thousands of adopted Irish children and their ‘shamed’ mothers to come forward to tell their stories. Many are still searching for their lost families.

Sadly, this same true story plays out in today’s world where poor mothers particular those that are single have little option but to relinquish their children for cash.  Us Armenians know this story all too well and this behavior continues although it has been curtailed with more procedures and additional layers of checks and balances. 

In Ireland the Catholic Church was responsible for much of this, separating the children from their mothers and unlawfully detaining the mothers in work laundry.  They church took possession of their children and without the mother’s permission sold the children into Adoption, mostly to Americans.

How is it that a woman with money in the west can abuse the rights of a poor single woman in a country where their rights are not heard?  Watch the movie it is great and up for 4 academy awards. 

 

 

Armenian Adoption Adventure and Armenian Festivals

This is the kids favorite!!  September 28,2013  Buses are available from Los Angeles. 
At the Armenian Cultural Center.

Last year my friend made Orange, Blue, and Red Ballet TuTus, it sold out.  Here are some highlights, bring our kids they love it.  Bounce houses and more



world wide known Oud Master Richard Hagobian

They are tu tu much, there is also a bounce house and many other fun children's events

 



Armenian Adoptions and the Hague Convention on Adoption

Since many of you have asked how, what and why about adoptions. Bare in mind the process is different from France, Italy, and Germany. Hopefully soon the Armenian populations in Canada, Argentina and Urguay will have opportunities to adopt, as their embassy in Armenia is working hard on these diplomatic relations. Because Armenia is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, children from Armenia must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. For example, the Convention requires that Armenia attempt to place a child with a family in-country before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry adoption. In addition to Armenia's requirements, a child must meet the definition of a Convention adoptee for you to bring him or her back to the United States. Learn more about the Convention's requirements for adoptable children. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: There are many children living in orphanages, however, ONLY those children whose parents have died, disappeared, or signed a statement of relinquishment of their parental rights, and whose families do not visit them, thus abandoning them, are available for adoption. In addition, consent for child adoption can only be given after the birth of the child. • Reliquishment Requirements: If biological parents are alive, the biological parents must sign a statement of relinquishment in order for a child to be eligible for adoption. • Abandonment Requirements: A child's name must be listed on the national registry list for three months before he or she is declared available for intercountry adoption. For this reason, it is impossible to adopt a very young infant from Armenia. • Waiting Period: The names of children available for adoption are listed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues. A child's name must remain on the list for three months before he/she is declared available for intercountry adoption. http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=armenia Below is the opinion of Sonia Vigilante, sent to us by others in our adoption community. For a person who has defended the ease of her own adoption and the agency in which she adopted from. All we can say is REALLY Sonia? These adoption agencies take money and deliver a service to anyone that can and will pay their huge fees. With barely 22 Armenian children adopted in 2011 to USA residents, it is highly likely that the majority of these adoptions are special needs and go to mostly non-Armenians. If they are not allowed to adopt then these children would not have homes. With a drop of 70% in international adoptions (9,000+ in 2011 from over 22,000 in 2005) your adoption agency will not refuse the money from anyone that is willing to wait over 3 years and pay $50,000 FROM Armenian Adoption Interest Yahoo Group. I also agree with khall that Armenian heritage should be a requirement. That aside, I think that the Armenian preference is an agency stipulation...in other words, if an agency's facilitator requires that the family have Armenian heritage, then the agency will enforce that stipulation in order to have a smooth process. But as it stands now, I know there are many healthy babies going home to non-Armenian homes in the U.S. It is unclear why your contact has stated this requirement, but my guess is that the facilitator they work with uses this requirement as an advantage of some sort. In any event, good luck with your adoption!! Armenia is a beautiful country and we couldn't be happier with our daughter, who we brought home in 2008!