Matthew and Alissa Keil are in the process of adopting a baby from FANA in Bogota, Colombia. Over thirty years ago, Mercedes de Martinez, the Director and Founder of FANA (the Spanish acronym for the Foundation for the Assistance of Abandoned Children) opened her heart and home to give abandoned children a chance at a fulfilling and healthy life. After three decades of work, dedication and love, FANA today has a modern facility with up-to-date medical care, staff and equipment capable of caring for 150 children. Because of FANA, over 10,000 children have found nurturing homes with fine families all over the world.
Alissa was adopted from FANA at the age of two months old and was one of the first to be adopted from the agency. Alissa is the oldest of six adopted children in her family, two brothers from FANA and two brothers and a sister through domestic adoptions.
Matthew and Alissa currently live in Texas with their dog, Yuri, and work at NASA Johnson Space Center. They are hoping to someday soon grow their family and share their love and care with a child. They have established this blog so friends and family can join them on their journey.
Alissa was adopted from FANA at the age of two months old and was one of the first to be adopted from the agency. Alissa is the oldest of six adopted children in her family, two brothers from FANA and two brothers and a sister through domestic adoptions.
Matthew and Alissa currently live in Texas with their dog, Yuri, and work at NASA Johnson Space Center. They are hoping to someday soon grow their family and share their love and care with a child. They have established this blog so friends and family can join them on their journey.
Hello Matt and Alissa! Thank you for sharing this journey! We look forward to following it.
ReplyDeleteWe hope the process will be a smooth one, post pictures of the new baby soon! :D
Scott and Penny
Congratulations Matthew and Alissa! What a wonderful journey you have begun. Thank-you for letting us share it with both of you. Love you, Aunt Lori 8)
ReplyDeleteHugs and Kisses Matthew and Alissa. We thought we could not miss you more, but this is beyond excitement as we follow this blessed event. Mom and Ray
ReplyDeleteAlissa and I are blessed to have such loving family. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKailee,Holly and I are happy for you to and hope all goes as smoothly as it possibly can.
ReplyDeleteWe look forward to meeting the little Columbian addition to the family. Kailee is hoping you pick a girl.GO VIKES !!
We are so happy for you! You two are going to be great parents! Payton is excited to have a new cousin. I have this quote in one of Payton's scrapbooks and it is so true:
ReplyDelete"To the world you may be one person,
but to one person you may be the world"
Lots of Love-
Sativa, Shawn & Payton
Congratulations! We wish you all the best!
ReplyDelete"Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lvoe and for the miracles He does for people." Psalms 107:31