International Program Testimonials
Friend Family
“Thank you for being such an active part of our journey. We have been blessed by your encouragement, patience and how you worked with us with finances." - Latvia
Stas
Thanks for your tenacity and encouragement/compassion over the last 11 months! We appreciate your time and hard work in making our adoption possible.
With much appreciation,
Jill and Michael - Ukraine
Andrew
We are so impressed with An Open Door and especially our social worker Cathy Sawyer. Things went so smoothly and if they had not told us we were their first family adopting from Bulgaria, we would not have had any idea.
When we first started the process with An Open Door some of their staff were on vacation, so Walter Gilbert, the CEO, actually worked with us and answered many questions. We called many times a day for those first few days and he was quick to call back and respond to all our questions.
An Open Door and their Bulgarian counterpart were so thorough and efficient. They moved as fast as we were able and would have slowed down if we needed them to. We didn't realize that not all agencies help you put together all documents neccessary every step of the way. We were given lists of documents needed for each step. After we completed them, we scanned them in so that the staff at An Open Door could proofread and edit if need be. Once they approved we would then mail in the original documents. At times it may have added a day more to our process, but it sure was worth it when there were no glitches or hangups with our I800 or court in Bulgaria. We read many blogs along the way and were more thankful than ever to An Open Door for there thoroughness and the lack of bumps along the way because of it.
The staff in Georgia along with the staff in Bulgaria were so kind and worked so hard to help bring our son, Andrew home. We are now friends with Cathy Sawyer because of the time we spent with her on the phone. She went above and beyond for us so many times. She even made a special trip to the airport to meet us in person for the first time for our son's homecoming. We are now friends with our translator/facilitator,Maria, in Bulgaria as well. She also went above and beyond. She was wise and knew the simple things that would make a difference in our adoption experience like making sure we were the first ones our son saw each of our visits with him and not her.
We cannot express how thankful we are to An Open Door and all their staff for helping us bring our son home. This was not just a job to them and it was obvious. They were excited when we were and worked harder to get paperwork put through when there were deadlines. They were prompt in responding to our many questions. If they did not have an answer they told us and found one as quickly as possible. If we were to ever adopt again, unless God told us otherwise, we would use An Open Door and base all other decisions like country on what they had to offer. We would highly recommend An Open Door for any of their adoption services.
http://www.santor-albania-adoption.blogspot.com/
Jennifer and Aaron - Bulgaria
Grace
“The last year has been an incredible journey for all of us. Just to watch her grow and discover the world around her. I am writing this letter mostly just to thank you for all that you did in helping us receive this awesome gift. Thank you for devoting your life to this ministry.” - China
Carrinda
"When they brought the babies into the room, Andrew picked her out immediately! She was the baby without much hair, just like her referral photos! It is amazing how in the space of one moment your life can change and your arms can be full instead of empty! All the babies were howling away at the same time and it was so pitiful. Andrew said if they didn't soon stop he was going to join them! I am amazed all over again at what we are doing!! It is so incredibly neat!! We love our baby so much and she is becoming more a part of us every day! I can't wait to bring her home to my other children, but it is nice that Andrew and I have this time to hog her all to ourselves! :) Anyway, my advice to all of you is... go adopt a baby from China!!! IT is a WONDERFUL BLESSING!!! :) And a VERY eye-opening experience!!” - China
Haley
"Years of disappointment and heartache disappeared when we met our beautiful daughter Haley for the first time, in China. Our once empty hearts are now full of love for the special blessing we received. The adoption process, the trip to China, and our bonding with our daughter, could not have gone more smoothly. We will forever be grateful to God and to the Open Door Adoption Agency for the opportunity we were given and the path that lead us to the greatest joy in our lives!"- China
Kyle
Thank you, Open Door, for making our adoption dream a reality. When God placed it in our hearts to pursue adoption He also led us to you. To travel to Ukraine and find Kyle was a thrilling experience. He is a beautiful boy with a warm, outgoing personality. We are certain that before Kyle was born, God had planned that we would be his parents. We appreciate all of the prayers and guidance from the Open Door family. We can't imagine our lives without Kyle and we can't imagine going through this adoption without Open Door. May God bless you as you faithfully serve Him in such a beautiful way. - Ukraine
Kristin and Alyssa
When we decided to adopt, we searched for a Christian adoption agency. Open Door connected us with so many other families that had adopted that we knew it was the place for us! Kristin and Alyssa were adopted in 2003 and it was an unforgettable experience. The single trip to Ukraine along with the opportunity to meet the children once you arrive was a key factor for us. Wanting to leave babies and toddlers for those parents who have never had children, we chose two beautiful sisters from Chernivtsi that have truly made our family complete! Today, they are normal, healthy American girls that are even more thankful than we are to have a family. Thank you Open Door for devoting your life to this ministry and rescuing these children from a life of despair.- Ukraine
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