Friday, October 12, 2007
When and where we'll be travelling
The travel dates have already been set. We'll be leaving December 5 (have to leave a day early to catch the early morning flight to Beijing from Toronto) and returning December 20 (not sure if we get home on the 20th or 21st).
We'll frist fly to Beijing then fly to Chongqing on day 2 or so.
Here's some info on Chongqing and international adoption (from Research China dot Org)
Chongqing Municipality
Prior to 1997 Chongqing Municipality was part of Sichuan Province, and many adoptive families still refer to Chongqing in that way. In 1997, Chongqing City was merged with Fuling, Wanxian and Qianjiang to form Chongqing Municipality in a desire by China's central government to increase development in the western regions of China.
*In 2003, the CCAA began opening orphanages in the various districts around Chongqing, including Qianjiang, Hechuan, Liangping, Wanzhou, and others.*The number of orphanages in Chongqing Municipality tripled in 2003 to nine.
An additional three orphanages were opened in 2004, one in 2005, and two more in 2006 (although these two have not yet adopted internationally). By the end of 2006, 14 orphanages were adopting, or in the process of adopting, children internationally in Chongqing.
Prior to 2003, the largest adopting orphanage was Fuling District, which submitted 569 files to the CCAA. Chongqing City was the next largest, with 173 submissions in 2003. The rest of the top five were Dianjiang, Qianjiang, and Liangping, each of which submitted over 100 files to the CCAA. In all, 1,367 children were submitted for adoption in 2003.
Like most Provinces, Chongqing Municipality-area orphanages as a whole saw its numbers decrease. In 2006, the total number of files submitted for international adoption had decreased 33% to 910. The change was sporadic and inconsistent: Fuling's adoptions dropped 76% (to 135), while Xiushan increased over 600% (to 153). In 2006, the top five orphanages were Xiushan, Fuling, Qianjiang, Dianjiang, and Banan, with two of that group submitting less than 100 dossiers to the CCAA. On average, Chongqing's orphanages submitted 136 files in 2003, an average that dropped to 60 in 2006.
We'll frist fly to Beijing then fly to Chongqing on day 2 or so.
Here's some info on Chongqing and international adoption (from Research China dot Org)
Chongqing Municipality
Prior to 1997 Chongqing Municipality was part of Sichuan Province, and many adoptive families still refer to Chongqing in that way. In 1997, Chongqing City was merged with Fuling, Wanxian and Qianjiang to form Chongqing Municipality in a desire by China's central government to increase development in the western regions of China.
*In 2003, the CCAA began opening orphanages in the various districts around Chongqing, including Qianjiang, Hechuan, Liangping, Wanzhou, and others.*The number of orphanages in Chongqing Municipality tripled in 2003 to nine.
An additional three orphanages were opened in 2004, one in 2005, and two more in 2006 (although these two have not yet adopted internationally). By the end of 2006, 14 orphanages were adopting, or in the process of adopting, children internationally in Chongqing.
Prior to 2003, the largest adopting orphanage was Fuling District, which submitted 569 files to the CCAA. Chongqing City was the next largest, with 173 submissions in 2003. The rest of the top five were Dianjiang, Qianjiang, and Liangping, each of which submitted over 100 files to the CCAA. In all, 1,367 children were submitted for adoption in 2003.
Like most Provinces, Chongqing Municipality-area orphanages as a whole saw its numbers decrease. In 2006, the total number of files submitted for international adoption had decreased 33% to 910. The change was sporadic and inconsistent: Fuling's adoptions dropped 76% (to 135), while Xiushan increased over 600% (to 153). In 2006, the top five orphanages were Xiushan, Fuling, Qianjiang, Dianjiang, and Banan, with two of that group submitting less than 100 dossiers to the CCAA. On average, Chongqing's orphanages submitted 136 files in 2003, an average that dropped to 60 in 2006.
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Wow, they changed the time of the flights. When we went it was 2:30 p.m. and we got to T.O. at 7:00 a.m. (leaving SJ at 5:45 a.m. UGH!) At least we wouldn't have had as long a layover. That day exhausted me. Worked out to being up 36 hours straight or something crazy like that.
You'll fly on one of the new 777W. I love the in the head rest on demand TV. We had that for the trip home and what a difference that made passing the time.
I'll be counting down the days until I see you guys in CQ. Let me know if you get Charlie for a guide - or Michael. I'd love to send something with you to give to Charlie. We really enjoyed having him as our guide.
You'll fly on one of the new 777W. I love the in the head rest on demand TV. We had that for the trip home and what a difference that made passing the time.
I'll be counting down the days until I see you guys in CQ. Let me know if you get Charlie for a guide - or Michael. I'd love to send something with you to give to Charlie. We really enjoyed having him as our guide.
ahhhh you named her Kate!!! Soo cute!
Could you tell me what orphanage she is from? I noticed that some people from your group are also going to Dianjiang, that is Lily's orphanage. Could you please pass on my e-mail as I am responsible for posting all photos on their blog and may have info and photos of their child.
CONGRATULATIONS!! She is so beautiful!
Could you tell me what orphanage she is from? I noticed that some people from your group are also going to Dianjiang, that is Lily's orphanage. Could you please pass on my e-mail as I am responsible for posting all photos on their blog and may have info and photos of their child.
CONGRATULATIONS!! She is so beautiful!
Sorry I re-read the post, I got so excited to see Dianjiang..LOL
I've been hoping that someone from around here would receive a referral from the same orphanage. I have soo much information and pictures.
I've been hoping that someone from around here would receive a referral from the same orphanage. I have soo much information and pictures.
Thanks for the history lesson,very interesting.Sad for the adoption community to see such a decline in numbers, however that is great for the people of China!!
Looking forward to following along on the wonderful journey with you guys!!
The mahoney's
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Looking forward to following along on the wonderful journey with you guys!!
The mahoney's
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