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John Hanley
Oct 3, 2009, 5:25:50 PM10/3/09
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It has been awhile since we have been able to get an update out. Life is anything but dull here in the Dominican Republic.
Right now our biggest prayer request is Michael's guardianship status. We were thrilled a few weeks ago to finish the guardianship process with the Child Welfare Court in Puerto Plata, and we were granted guardianship of Michael. However, for some reason the judge decide to deny us the ability to have him travel with us. So, we are in the process of appealing this decision.
Of course, that will be the first hurdle to get over for him to go on furlough with us. We will then need to apply for his travel visa with the US Consulate office in Santo Domingo. The guardianship papers will give us the right to apply for his travel visa, but will not guarantee that we will receive a visa for him to travel. Then, once we get his visa, we have to pray that the customs officer that checks our paperwork as we leave the country understands all the paperwork that we will have that gives us permission to travel with him. It's all prety crazy. Until then we have decided to postpone travel plans. Right now it just doesn't seem right or make sense to go without him. So, please continue to keep us in your prayers.
We will be working with two short-term teams in November. One of these will be David Dean and his Mission Possible's third trip this year. David Dean is just one of the great comedians that provides a great night of entertainment and New Missions' Laugh All Night. Melissa and I were able to attend a couple of these events when we have been in the States on furlough. Mike Williams and Cleto Rodriguez have a few coming up in Florida, Alabamba, and Tennesse. If you have a chance you should check them out. November's second group will include people doing eye-exams and providing eye glasses to people at the Health Center.
Also, I finally put some more of my rambling thoughts down on our blog (it's been a while)
We'd love to hear from you, and what is going on in your lives.
Right now our biggest prayer request is Michael's guardianship status. We were thrilled a few weeks ago to finish the guardianship process with the Child Welfare Court in Puerto Plata, and we were granted guardianship of Michael. However, for some reason the judge decide to deny us the ability to have him travel with us. So, we are in the process of appealing this decision.
Of course, that will be the first hurdle to get over for him to go on furlough with us. We will then need to apply for his travel visa with the US Consulate office in Santo Domingo. The guardianship papers will give us the right to apply for his travel visa, but will not guarantee that we will receive a visa for him to travel. Then, once we get his visa, we have to pray that the customs officer that checks our paperwork as we leave the country understands all the paperwork that we will have that gives us permission to travel with him. It's all prety crazy. Until then we have decided to postpone travel plans. Right now it just doesn't seem right or make sense to go without him. So, please continue to keep us in your prayers.
We will be working with two short-term teams in November. One of these will be David Dean and his Mission Possible's third trip this year. David Dean is just one of the great comedians that provides a great night of entertainment and New Missions' Laugh All Night. Melissa and I were able to attend a couple of these events when we have been in the States on furlough. Mike Williams and Cleto Rodriguez have a few coming up in Florida, Alabamba, and Tennesse. If you have a chance you should check them out. November's second group will include people doing eye-exams and providing eye glasses to people at the Health Center.
Also, I finally put some more of my rambling thoughts down on our blog (it's been a while)
We'd love to hear from you, and what is going on in your lives.
John, Melissa, Kate and Michael
www.godleadsus.com
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