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New contact addresses for......

Here are some new contact addresses for those wishing to work with Christian Mountain Children's home. They work through these agencies in Taiwan and have requested that any family wishing to work with them contact these agencies!

Catholic Welfare Services
Room 907, Central Building (9th Floor)
2 Chung Shan North Road, Section 1
Taipei, Taiwan
tel: 311-0223, 311-7642

Christian Salvation Service
397 Hsin Yi Road, Section 4
Taipei, Taiwan
tel: 707-8736

The Pearl Buck Foundation
Room 950, Central Building (9th Floor)
2 Chung Shan North Road, Section 1
Taipei, Taiwan tel: 331-8690

BOTTLES,BINKIES, AND FORMULA! OH MY!

Orphanage Care in Taiwan:

Bottles, Pacies and Formula OH MY!

I know your mind is going a million Miles per hour.
We've gone over what to pack and what not too,
but I am sure you are still thinking that there is something else
you can do to be a better mom! You are thinking, I know they
said don't bother to bring bottles but I have to try,
or that the pacies are different from ours and so is the formula
......BUT!

Ok..let's start with this statement. "Many that have gone
before you brought these things and either it worked or not
for them".
Let's face it, adoption is a hit and miss, trial and error kind of world.
Now that you have signed up, get imaginative and if you
do ask the ladies on the forums, try to listen to what is being said
even though you are itching with excitement. We all
know that just like those that have gone before you, YOU TOO
are hoping for a perfect journey and wanting to be prepared!
If you feel you must try to bring bottles for your child and they
are in St. Lucy Center. The bottles they use are essentially some
of the cheapest on our American market. Feel free to go on to
Taiwan with out, they will give you a bottle or two from the
orphanage and then you can go to a pharmacy or a department
store and match what you were given up with what they have OR
I can tell you here and now what they are like so that you can
keep yourself busy during the wait to travel and search for them..lol.
The only way I can explain it is to tell you what to look for in
the U.S. The nipples in Taiwan have an x type mark on the top of the
bottle that is missing one of the legs. So it looks like a 3 legged x
of sorts or it will have an x shape on the top of the nipple.


Nuby has some like this but the nipple is caved in a little
which our child transitioned to fine..BUT yours may not.
None the less, the one you are looking for has this x on
top.

Anyways, the reason why they use these nipples is because
in Taiwan, their nipples like this come with spreaders. They
are a little object that you poke
through the nipple that opens these legs up to the desired flow.
Older children around 10-12 months nipples are opened pretty
much all the way, for max flow. Now, these nipples can be found
here BUT they do not come with a spreader... so here is what I
did. First
of all I wasted luggage space by insisting I would bring MY
choice of bottle and hope the baby liked them...guess what?
DIDN'T work lol. So, my next attempt was to take the bottles
the orphanage gave us in Taiwan and go to the department
store next to our hotel
and match up what I was given with what they had.
I found the same kind of nipple and similar shape bottle and
we were in business. I bought an extra 2 bottles and 3 additional
nipples. The bottles came with the spreader to open the nipple
for max flow.
THEN after returning, I went searching again for the nipples
and the bottles. I found them in run of the mill Playtex and
some cheap brands and the bumpy NUBY nipples have the x on
the nipple too.
Just look for the 3 leg x or an x on the top of the nipple.
Though ours doesn't come with a spreader, if you got one in
Taiwan, you are set. They work on these nipples too! For a
transition bottle I got the NUBY, want to be sipper bottles.
Our child would not accept a regular sippy cup for quite a
while and he was age 1, so I had to get imaginative and search
for something that would
"trick" him into progression. SO, I looked and looked and found
the NUBY system. Which allows for an adjustable flow in the nipple
and then a second "sippy cup" style nipple that still resembles a
bottle nipple in sorts. He fell for it hook line and sinker!






After that it was easy sailing NOT! I then offered him a latex coated hard
sippy cup spout until he accepted and finally, I transitioned him to
a hard plastic sippy cup! WHEW! Was that all? YEP!
As for Binkies! THEY DO LOOK FOREIGN! I don't have
one that he didn't end up biting off the tip left or I would show
you one.
If you must try to buy a pacie for your baby, I would suggest
Round nipple and straight, very little to no contour! I would suggest
though that if you do not want to waste money, to buy some extra
in Taiwan and then compare them when home. We had 3 or 4
extras and he destroyed or got a hole in everyone over a year time.
On a trip to Colorado he wrecked the last binkie! We were then
in a *loud booming movie voice" BINKIE EMERGENCY!
So, I bought I think 5 of 6 packages at 4 dollars a pop of binkies that
resembled the newly burried and dearly departed binkie and had
him try them all. He finally found one style by playtex that he
approved of and we were in business yet again. So, the binkie
emergency was virtually avoided to a point and the child was happy
yet again. WHY NOT JUST TAKE IT AWAY you say? Well,
because I felt that I had ripped pretty much EVERY BLESSED
thing from this poor kid he once new in one years time...
SO, I decided that the binkie was his call along with the sippy cup
transition (that one not so much). We did wean him down to
a binkie only at naps and bedtime though I think about 6 months
after he was home, and then a few months before age 2 he
finally kicked the binkie! Well, actually he got dangerous with the biting
the tip off and we HAD to say good bye to our dear friend.
Lastly, the Formula! At SLC they were putting a cereal
by nestle' in the bottle with the formula. We could not find either
in the states.
So, I would suggest that you buy a LARGE can at the department
store, or pharmacy. We had to find ours at the pharmacy because
ours was not findable at the departmentstore. Buy one or two of the
cereal and mix your bottles DRY formula up for traveling around
TAiwan for the day or carry a formula distributor. We did BOTH and
it worked great. On the plane we took the WHOLE lg can on board
and mixed 3-4 bottles DRY and just added water! AT SLC they did
not warm the bottles up so he took it at room temp. Awesome!
Made my life WAY easier! If you think of it though, by time they
would get around to feeding everyone, the bottles were probably
room temp anyways! So that is probably why he preferred it this way.
Once home I transfered our child to a NATURAL formula
by baby organics! We were very happy with this product and we also
used their cereal. He spit this formula up a lot less. We
mixed it pretty much according to what they mixed his formula in
Taiwan and added the cereal until our DR. appointment.
At the appointment he took him off of formula IMMEDIATELY and
put him on WHOLE milk and food. Which was a given! LOL.
Some parents preferred to mix the new formula with the old.
This didn't quite make sense to me so we just went ahead and
changed him and it was for the good! You are the child's mother,
if you feel a DR. visit for this info is needed go for it, otherwise
it is up to you. You can even breastfeed!!!! Yep, that's right.
You have that ability all built in too!!!! Amazing? YEP!
So, to recap, there are nipples that match SLC that you can
get state side! There are "similar" binkies but no true twins for
the binkies in Taiwan! And the formula is not going to be gotten
here in the U.S. more than likely so you will just have to transfer
your child over to another Formula. OR you can breastfeed!
I will try to get info on Chung Yi bottles and post that next time!!!!

Traveling soon???? What to pack!!!!

Travel: Packing Document:

Hello Ladies! So you have waited and waited and um well waited until you couldn't wait anymore! You have ridden the adoption
rollercoaster to heights that are unexplainable and to lows that are just as equally unexplainable. You have called your girlfriend
and typed to all of your forum friends until your fingers are numb and "FONT" is now your middle name. Now you have received
"THE CALL", that you have heard about from so many people. You have cried uncontrollably, you have jumped up and down and
now have an appoinment with the chiropractor and the bottom line is that You have been given the green light to pack and make arrangements.
All the packing drills up to this point has been for this moment, the very action of "Packing" for a trip to Taiwan to meet your child.
DON'T Panic!!!!!! But DO pack those comfy shoes and make sure there are chips for the camera... oh and don't forget......
This document is about to become your packing buddy! That's right.. just go down the list. Here we will list the DO TAKES
vs. The DON'T TAKES! So pull up a cushion and watch the drama unfold as we see what really should go and what should stay...

DO TAKES! (let's start with clothing) Taiwan is a VERY HOT country, in which the summer heat can reach a sweltering
100plus with ease. What does this mean for you Northerners that have never lived in Frightful Florida??? (It is not at all pretty
when it comes to heat) This means that you are about to experience a hot like no other..lol. Not only is it going to be hot but
you are representing your country and in another culture, so what is correct clothing? Well, while we were there we did not see
many native woment wearing anything less than a nice capri. Most women were in capris, slacks/jeans or dresses. Men were mostly
in jeans or slacks mainly with the occassional shorts. I personally suggest long flowing skirts for women. I found them to be
much lighter and a lot more confortable while in the heat. Look at it as an investment in personal airconditioning..lol. So, with
that said, pack what you think you will be comfortable in. If it is during the winter, you might want to concentrate a little more
on pants and a light jacket.
Shoes for you and hubby. I would concentrate on comfort. I took my chocos and David took a couple pair of shoes. If you get
around, you will do some walking,so be comfortable. ON a recent poll in a Taiwan group of shoes to wear, Chocos was number
2 with Crocks being the leader! When we traveled our agency told us to keep in mind that the memorials and the temples may
require certain dress and sure enough, Chiang Kai Chek did. They wanted closed toe shoes, no sandles so keep that in mind
too if you are planning on site seeing.
Some hotels offer laundry, but with you just getting to know your little one for the first time I would suggest not making more
headache for yourself and rely on the clothes you bring.

YOU AND HUBBY!
A nice church type outfit to pick up your little on in and possibly for attending AIT meeting.
A mixture of casual and nice clothing.
2 pair comfortable shoes each just in case one pair doesn't work for you or you wish to switch for a day.
bathing suits if your hotel has a pool
Pajamas
A hat if you are sensative to heat.
Of course plenty of underclothes, more than normal because of the possible sweating you will do while in Taiwan.
Sun glasses
tooth brush
tooth paste


Your child's clothing is a whole nother story! I am sure your orphanage person will give you pretty good ideas of how big
or small your child is, but I would suggest that you bring 2 sizes of clothing just in case and at least 2 pair of shoes!
The shoes was the big problem with our pick up. We brought 4s he was in a 5 1/2. Can you say Big foot? If you are
picking up a child over 2 I would strongly suggest you wait to buy clothing until a week or two before leaving so
that you are getting accurate sizes. Or you can "forget" the shoes all together and buy some Ellie roos and
squeaker shoes!!!!!!

BABY or CHILD!

2 different size shorts, pants dresses.
2 different sized shoes (possibly sandals since it is hot)
You can pick up diapers in Taiwan at department stores but if you wish then bring one package of diapers.
Hat or bonnet for hot sun.
Onesies and pajamas for sleeping or romping in your room
(when packing your diaper bag for travel, make sure you have a few changes of clothes including a soft (no zipper) sleeper.
Our little one got a chaffed chest from the zipper and soiled a few outfits while traveling. It is a long ride home folks.)

THE MEDICINE CABINET
Ok.. not exaclty, but you will need to bring some medicines. The medicines we use can be found pretty easily in Taiwan, BUT
they are a little less strength than ours even if it says it is the same strength and I would strongly suggest that you don't
rely on finding it in Taiwan simply because you are picking up your child and do not want to have to travel across a
country needlessly during an emergency if you can avoid it... take the time to get to know your child... So here is a list that
we found helpful. We have info for you if you need an english speaking doctor while in Taipei and your orphanage will
be reachable I am sure if you need one in their hometown. Your child may be on country insurance still so if they get sick
just take them in and show them the Insurance card provided. Regardless, Doctors are very reasonably priced

Allergy medicine for you and baby/child such as benedryl (helps on plane ride too to keep baby's ears relaxed)
Allergy cream
Eye drops if you are a contact wearer both sterile and re wetting
Tylenol or other
Cough syrup
Orajel or Teething tablets by Hilands (teething tablets are wonderful)
An antibiotic for stomach ailments or small infections for you and hubby
Prescription medications (if you take these in a carry on, they must be less than 4 oz and in a ziplock bag)
Pepeto bismal or Tums
Gas medication
Imodium
Contact kit for contact wearers
Eye glasses
Noczema for sun burns
Baby powder
Butt cream for baby
Sun screen for all
baby/child tylenol
Baby toiletries for first bath with mom and dad (burt's bees shampoo bar and soap was wonderful for travel)
Thermometer for you and a child/baby thermometer with non vasaline base if it is a bottom one.
Nit/lice remover only if your child is in an orphanage sittuation.
Bandaids
Neosporin

IT"S FOR THE BABY/CHILD
* DO NOT BRING: I would not suggest you bring bottles unless you are told for sure what ones they are using. The ones we brought were all
wrong and he would not touch them. SO, just go and match them up with the ones in the department store and you should be
fine. Buy a few for home.
* DO NOT BRING BINKIES: Their binkies are WAY different from American ones and hard to match up in form and shape. If your child's binkie looks foreign to you, find them while in the country and buy at least 5.
*DO NOT BRING: Formula, buy that in country and buy one extra to take home.. I would suggest buying one of those formula dispensers for
in the diaper bag while traveling around Taiwan. HOWEVER, premeasuring the powder in bottles is fairly easy for traveling
or take the whole container on the plain with you (FILL WITH BOTTLED< productid="2590956">


MONEY!!!!
DO BRING: Money Belt. Be careful though when carrying your passports in them. They tend to get wrinkly if the money belt is next to the skin. You have to carry your passports at all times so this is just something you will have to figure out!
*Call your banks and credit card companies BEFORE you travel and let them know you are going out of the country, and when. They can (and do) freeze accts they tag as having suspicious activity.. which means you could get stuck in Taiwan with no ability to get cash UNTIL you reach them by phone.
*TWO DIFFERENT BANK or credit cards (WE took a prepaid thank God that saved our lives at Taipei 101, we could use our
bank cards for all ATMS but the ones in Taipei 101 and in Tain Mu. The prepaid however worked great!!!! no green dot)
*EXCHANGE money on the U.S. side when possibleI personally would exchange at the U.S. International airport! You will have a chance if are in the LA airport right after you cross into the international area after the ticket booths. The one we used was to the left on the way to customs! It didn't seem that bad. You can also do exchange in the airport in Taiwan BUT your taxi will more than likely be waiting and they rushed us unbelievably! They can only park for so long and they want to load immediately! You can also get NTWDollars out of the ATM's there and they are in Chinese and English. I would suggest however bringing 2 different kinds of bank or credit cards! We brought our bank card and we also (thank God) brought a special prepaid card that I had set up with 600$ on it just in case. Which all of the ATMS except "bank of China took" which Bank of China was what was in Tain Mu and also in the Taipei 101. So, I whipped out the prepaid at the Taipei 101 and it worked!!!! So, moral of the story, easier to exchange and from what I hear cheaper to exchange in the U.S. airport!
*AIT APPOINTMENT!!
Also, for AIT, pay all in USD or NTW. The credit card machine isn't always working and it WILL HOLD your visa up!


*YOU DON'T need an electrical adapter for Taiwan. Your things will work fine in their sockets.
Also SOME CELL PHONES WORK IN TAIWAN SO CALL AND FIND OUT IF YOURS DOES! VERIZON DOES WORK!!!!!!!!
*But this is a whole nother file...
*A phone card left at home for calling you back, Will get back to you with the one that we used that used barely anyminutes.
*A phone card for the trip for you to use.
*Lap top if you wish to keep in touch with back at home and you can skype call if you have it with you.

FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SNACKS!!!!!! Pack snacks for YOU!!!!! Maybe even some real food.
Some parents have gotten to Taiwan and just didn't eat! Dorritos do not even taste like dorritos, burgers don't taste like burgers
and the Snozzberries don't taste like Snozzberries (this line donated by Willie Wonka) Let's face it........ you are
not in Kansas anymore honey and your little doggy is eating all your comfort food!!!!!! That's right. Even though there are
restaurants parading around in "KFC" clothing and Pizza Huts, they do taste a little different. I mean when was the last time
you went up to Micky D's and asked for a shrimp burger on a rice bun? And paid 150 NTW dollars for said burger????????
UM.. maybe never! In Taiwan, there are like 2 or 3 grades of beef, one is called Australian beef, another is "I am not sure
beef, does in MEOW?, and the last is American beef! They use a any of the three over there so please ask what beef it is before
ordering. If you like chinese food, that is great. You should be able to eat, BUT it is not like our Chinese food. Our food is
known as CANTONESE food to the Taiwanese. The Taiwanese eat CHINESE food. It is quite good, but nothing says
"Passport please" like sitting in a foreign country while they point at ONE chicken dish, ONE beef dish, and ONE fish
dish out of 20 items and you are expected to point and eat! Don't get me wrong it was good but we could have used some good
OLE American junk food. Especially since Jer was not cooperating with us and we spent a lot of time in the room.. well that and
I was sick. Also, if you are really bad at chop sticks BRING FORKS!!!!!!! No really, even orphanages do not have forks even though
they sometimes serve you a lunch when you visit to pick up your child! Trust me.. I disregarded the food and I still regretted this
decision, even though we ate ok but not great since we were stuck in the room. And I was so excited when I found 'TACO"
dorritos at the 7-11 (they are everywhere along with starbucks) and they were horrible!!!!!! I also was not good at chop sticks
and did not bring forks or spoons and well, I had a crash course while eating, holding a new baby I don't know during nap time!!!!
Let's just say that I am a pro at chopsticks now after such an interesting experience!!!
Really, Mcdonalds is not bad, KFC has corn soup instead of fries or wedges and sides we know. Pizza hut was a real treat
and you MUST, MUST, MUST visit that YUMMY famous DUMPLING place in Taipei. Also, have some MILK TEA or PEARL
TEA... it is a must while in Taiwan!!!!! IF you are a picky eater though... Load your luggage up with food to take to TAiwan.
Also, while there try the beef Jerky at the airport.. it is WONDERFUL! and You cannot bring it into the states because it
is beef!!! YOu will have to declare it and you won't get it in and it WILL Cause you a delay!!!!

OTHER STUFF!!!!!!
*Please make sure you have copies of all your INS paperwork, Tax returns, and dossier in a safe place at home or with a relative/
friend just in case it is lost or left. One family left it in taxi on a trip and it was awful trying to get the info together.

*Also make copies of your passport and lisence and keep them with you just in case and leave copies of those behind too!

***Please see File "Contentspediatrictravelkit" for a kit of medicines and such that can be mimiced or bought for your trip.

Ok.. so we are packed and we didn't even need the kitchen sink....! The bathroom sink will do just fine!!!!!!

Laws for adoption from Taiwan VS. Orphanage regulations

Taiwan Law for adoption via the U.S. Government site....

I. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS: The articles of law relating to adoption in Taiwan are
found in the Civil Code (Family and Children Welfare Act in Book VI), Articles 1072 through 1083.

* The adopting parents must be at least twenty years older than the child(ren) to be adopted.
* No child adopted may be:
1. Directly related by blood;
2. Directly related by marriage, except in the adoption of the other spouse’s child as a stepchild; and
3. Indirectly related by blood, such as cousins (unless removed by a certain degree), the spouse of a sibling, or a
sibling of your spouse. (Taiwan law is very detailed about what degree of indirect blood relation is excluded from adoption.
If prospective adoptive parents are concerned about possible blood ties with the child they wish to adopt, they should contact
AIT for clarification before proceeding with the adoption.)


Taiwanese regulations further stipulate that adopting parents must be adults not older than 55 years of age. A married person
who adopts a child shall do so jointly with his/her spouse.
Taiwan Orphanage Requirements or Regulations for
adopting Parents

Orphanage Criteria for adoptive parents:
(orphanage specific regulations and rules)

CATHWELL

Criteria for Prospective Adoptive Parents

* The adoptive parents must be at least twenty years
older than the adoptee.
* Where a married person adopts a child, he/she must
do so jointly with his/her spouse.
* Our organization requires the applicants to be under
45 years old and to be married at least five years.
* Preference is given to CHILDLESS couples.
* A letter addresses to prospective birthmother should
be attached with home study.
* Please keep in touch with Cathwel once in a while before
you are offered a proposal. So we are sure that you still have
interest in working with us.

St. LUCY CENTER

The Qualifications of adoptive parents :

* The adoptive parents must be at least twenty years
older than the adoptee.
* The applicants must be under 50 years old.
* The applicants must be married at least five years

CHUNG YI

Couples who have the following qualifications:



*Live either in Taiwan or outside Taiwan,
ages between 25 to 50 years old,
married over 2 years are eligible to adopt.
The age difference between the

*adopter and adoptee should be over 20 years old.

*Have a fixed living place and regular jobs and can
afford rear children economically.

*Are mentally and physically healthy, couples who
without criminal records and
who can provide rearing and parenting to the adoptee.

*Whose family members can honestly accept, love and care
adoptee families and willing to accommodate adopting procedures
and participate in preparation courses and also willing to try.

HOME OF GOD'S LOVE (NOT ACCEPTING APPS,
temporarily on hold)

1. We pray concerning the placement of each child, and ask
prospective parents to do the same, seeking God’s direction in
placing just the right child in their home.
2. Both parents must be active Christians and must provide
5 references attesting to their
Christian maturity and suitability for parenthood. We do not
adopt to single parents, although
we have helped some, (who locate their own child), with their
paperwork and childcare during
processing.
3. Priority goes to couples who cannot bear their own children
and due to this waiting list,
families with children of their own would be advised to seek
adoption through other agencies.
4. We tend to place children with couples who have no other
children but weigh each situation
and child – seeking the Lord’s guidance.
5. We prefer to adopt to Chinese families. We feel both parents
and child will have a better
adjustment. However, due to the scarcity of childless Chinese
Christian couples, most of our
children have gone abroad.

MORNING LIGHT (applying for registration in Taiwan,
not yet an orphanage and NOT ACCEPTING APPS AT THIS
TIME)

Here at MLC, we are not an organization directly looking for kids
to adopt out. We do have
though, connections through the agencies here that contact when
a child is available. We do
not necessarily have the child/children in our home, but they are
in a foster home or in a
children's home here in Taiwan.
Our first priority at MLC is to place children in an evangelical
Christian home. As Christians
ourselves, we do not feel we can allow a child to go into a home
of an unbeliever. We do have
people ask us about infants, toddlers and older children. We can
search for the child they want,
but not necessarily find one right away.

Chip In

Just adding a chip in box for anyone wanting to help support our adoption in Taiwan. We are not too sure if this road will be long or short seeing as we are adopting privately.. BUT we do know that all of your prayers and financial help is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Repost Taiwan info

Taiwan info

Although Taiwan has over 32 orphanages, Taiwan has 3 baby nurseries presently in the game publicly.
One is Cathwell http://www.cs.org.tw/ which is ONLY and THE ONLY birthmother program. LONGEST WAIT. Works with 2 agencies I know for sure.
St. Lucy Center http://www.stlucycenter.org/ is in Tainan and they do not like the BParents to meet the adoptive parents. They are the second longest wait. They work with several of the U.S. agencies you see.
Chung Yi http://www.cybaby.org.tw/E_Page_Show.asp?Page_ID=2 is the third and FINAL that works with public agencies. They are in Taichung and are attached to an older child orphanage. They are the shortest wait depending on what agency you go with. They presently work with 2-3 U.S. specific agencies.
There are two private orphanages/nurseries that work with BORN AGAIN believers only... Home of God's Love http://www.thehomeofgodslove.org/ (not taking apps right now) and then there is an organization Morning Light missions http://mlchome.org/adopting.aspx that can help locate a child for you and total fees are around 12k.
Lastly there is a gov Christian branch csstpe1983@yahoo.com.tw. http://seed100.com/csstpe/about-children-women-service-en.htm and there is also an AIDS Mercy home mercyh@ms42.hinet.net that adopts out children that were born to AIDS parents but the child has been tested for months until cleared for adoption with a negative result.
There is also another older child adoption but I think it is Chung Yi Linked.
On top of all of this, there is the fostercare system which I think works through Chung Yi firstly then SLC lastly.
Now, Some agencies will put you into a pool if they work with SLC and Chung Yi (not in a birthmom program). The pool is for both orphanages. Then there are some that works with SLC only but can get referrals from the foster care system.
Right now there is the one agency quoting the shortest waits along with one other agency (both SLC program specific) but you cannot choose gender. They have just implemented an abandoned child program on top of all of this though which is cheaper than the mainstream programs. ONe agency has put a temp moretorium on their (healthy infant) apps because of their waiting family pool becoming too large.. they wish to allow that to settle down and will reopen their program A around April the 16th.

If anyone needs info as to who to avoid, who has the most, or any info on waits and such.. please email me.