Svineinfluensa

Så har det skjedd det vi fryktet: Kina har stoppet hentereisene. De sier ikke noe om hvor lenge og det ser ikke ut til at de stopper tildelingene.

CCAA har annonsert følgende tekst på sin nettside, i dag 30. april 2009:
“Currently there are cases of human infection of the swine flu found in some countries and regions. With the high infectivity of this disease, children are susceptible to it for their low resistance. In order to avoid cross infection during the process of adoption registration and protect the health of children in orphanages
as well as the adoptive parents, we hereby announce that:

1. Adoption agencies are required to counsel the adoptive parents who have received Notice of Coming to China for Adoption to postpone their trip to China for the registration procedure.
2. The validity period of Notice of Coming to China for Adoption issued between March 1 to April 30 this year is prolonged from three months to five months (There is no need to update the paper).
3. Adoptive families are advised to follow the arrangement of local registration authorities and cooperate during the entrustment of child for the harmony period and the adoption registration process.
4. If adoptive parents feel unwell during their stay in China for the registration procedure, they shall go to the hospital for medical checkup in time and report to CCAA about relevant situation.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation."

Jeg skjønner argmentet med lav motstandsdyktighet hos adoptivbarna og at barna som er igjen på barnehjemmet også blir utsatt for risiko gjennom dem som formidler adoptivbarna til de nye foreldrene. Dette er likevel en skikkelig nedtur.

Vi får håpe at hentereisene kommer raskt i gang igjen, og at de fortsetter med tildelingene. Vi ønsker oss en fortgang, ikke at ventetiden skal forlenges ytterligere.