The Washington Post has an article and video about going back to visit China.

Of the families, 4 of the 5 would not be allowed to adopt due to the rules change currently in effect. I believe one of the caregivers is albino. She is in a picture bringing a baby, as well as there when the children return.

At least one family was told that records do not exist earlier than a few years back. I wasn’t clear if this was SWI records or the records of the sub-station.

I take the place of abandonment listed with a grain of salt, at least on the paperwork of one of our daughters. It wasn’t required at the time for our other daughter.

Karin

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