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Guatemala 5000 Join JCICS Membership Directory Membership Policies Complaint Policy Members Only Site International Adoption Country Specific Information Frequently Asked Questions Complaint Policy History Mission Board of Directors Staff Members Only Site Adoption Legislation Hague Advocacy Can you explain the problem behind the pending crisis in Guatemala Guatemalan President Oscar Berger has announced plans to effectively suspend all adoptions into the United States as of January 1, 2008. This leaves the lives of more than 5,000 children who have already been matched to adoptive parents in limbo. The birthparents for these children have already relinquished their parental rights and as a result, these children currently have no family home. The effective suspension the prospect for the placement of these children in a permanent, safe and loving family. More so, the Guatemalan government currently does not have the finances or facilities to provide housing for these 5,000 children. For these reasons, Joint Council urges you to support the Guatemala 5000 Initiative. The Guatemala 5000 Initiative Joint Council s immediate recommendation for a comprehensive response to the proposed changes in Guatemalan intercountry adoption For more information about the Guatemala 5000 Initiative, please click here. To make a di...