The time has finally arrived—Claire is coming home! Or rather, we're going to get her!!
Our entire family will be leaving TODAY!!
While in Taiwan, we will have several exciting and unique opportunities. As you and your family come together on Easter Sunday morning, we will be landing in Taiwan. There’s a 12-hour time difference and we land around 10 pm Taiwan time on Sunday, April 8th.
Our itinerary looks like this:
• April 7th and 8th: Fly from Rochester to JFK/NYC to Osaka, Japan to Taipei, Taiwan
• April 9th: Spend the day in Taichung with Ruby’s birth-family including her mother, grandmother and former foster mother
• April 10th: Meet Claire and spend time with her foster family
• April 11th: Visit an orphanage and take Claire for a “check-up”
• April 12th: Visit the US Embassy in Taiwan and apply for Claire’s VISA
• April 13th: Free Day! We are planning to go to the Taipei Zoo.
• April 14th: Fly Home as a family of 6!
This journey would not be possible without the encouragement, love and support of those around us.
If you think of it during the week we’re away, please be praying for us! Specifically, pray for Ruby as she reconnects with her birth-family. It is her heart’s desire to tell them about Christ. Please pray that they gain comfort from seeing that she is well-loved and thriving. Also, pray for Tim and Caroline as they experience the sights and sounds of a foreign country for the first time. They are excited but also nervous. Please pray for health and safety for our whole family. Jessica’s mom, sister and 5 year old niece Grace will be journeying with the Salamone’s as well. Please pray for financial blessing even in the days leading up to and during travel. Lastly, please pray for Claire as she says goodbye to her homeland and her foster family. You can certainly imagine how difficult that will be. Please ask God to supernaturally give her peace. And finally, pray for all of the Salamone’s as we venture on a trip that will have us traveling for 24 hours each way…..18 hours straight on one plane!!!
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