Money, Money, Money

International adoption is expensive. Our supporters may be wondering "where's all the money going?" Below is our adoption expense summary:

Ruslan and Andrey Hinson Adoption Costs

This document details an estimate of the costs involved in bring Ruslan and Andrey to the United States. An international adoption is complicated and costly, with many additional and often unexpected fees. We offer this document in the interest of transparency with you, our supporters, who are assisting us by praying, co-fundraising and donating time and money. It details, to the best of our current knowledge, what we are expecting to pay to grow our family by two.
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Dossier preparation and home study fees:

Home study fee $1000
Post-placement services $600
Courier fees (FedEx) $300
INS Fees and fingerprinting $890
Dossier Apostille $150
Medical report $100

Total estimated US expenses $3,040

In-country expenses while in Ukraine

Facilitator / translation services $7200
Court costs, expediting fees $2000
Airfare (six one-way fares) $6000
Donation to orphanage $1000
Accommodations (approx.) $2400
Transportation $800
Food $1000
Child medical exams $300
Child visas $800

Total estimated Ukraine expenses $21,500

Total estimated adoption expenses $24,540

This is what we're staring down to bring the boys home. We are confident that the Lord will provide. Give, tell others about our blog, and moreover, pray for us as we walk this crazy road.