Stories

“A new begining…”

I would wholeheartedly recommend Gyna as a searcher.

It’s a huge and scary step as an adoptee making the choice to look for your birth family. Gyna is known for her kindness in working with adoptees and their birth families when she makes the reunion.

My Colombian family (who she successfully found in five days) were really happy about their interactions with her and are very appreciative. Thank you Gyna, you gave us a new begining!!

bichonsarebest@yahoo.com

“Your soul will open up…”

CTP, a perfect example of human support.

I am not much of a writer, but I do feel the urge to say something about the CTP organisation and share it with you all.

This group of professional ethousiasts put everything and I mean everything, to work to be able to locate the parents (read: mother) of your adopted child on his or hers quest for its roots in Colombia. Just like they did for our daughter Victoria. As a long term professional ICT service provider I can honestly claim that we were graciously surprised beyond anything by their kindness and professionalism to an extend that made all of us shy and in short of words. To say the least.

It may be obvious that a complicated operation like finding your biological family (read: mother) is far from easy. The fear, excitement, emotions and doubts scream thru your vains. Yours, your partners and most of all: your childs.

The CTP crew understands that like no other. From the moment you first contact them until the moment you hug them farewell at Bogota airport.

It all starts with the language barrier. Don’t get me wrong, I can handle myself in Spanish while being in a hotel, bar or gas station. But meeting the biological mother of your child is of a complete different maganitude. That’s a whole different kind of Spanish, let me tell you.

But… Don’t be feared, Diego is with you all the time, wherever you are. Well, he is there, in the same space, but he is behind you. As soon as applicable he steps aside and goes into «service mode». Unbelievable…! That kid (I mean, compared to myself, how old is he anyway…?) tought me something right then and there.

He translates, explores, manages, knows stuff. He has hidden boxes of tissues, has pockets full of cash, calls for a taxi, keeps little brothers and sisters quiet and what not. Like an angel he hovers around you and your child and offers his services, asked for or not in a almost humble fashion. Very, very, very able. A very, very impressive human being.

Gyna, the detective of the CTP crew. She is the CIA of CTP. Gyna researches, she calculates risks, benefits and feasibility. An out-of-this-world sweet, academically schooled professional of the very best kind. Within 72 hours from first contact she located our daugthers biological mother. In Bogota…! Of all places, I mean, this is a huge city with a tremendous amount of uncharted territories.

Your soul will open up to those people in a heartbeat and you will love them till the day you pass on. Really, I have never meant something so much and firm as this here, right now.

And after all the tears have run out, the dust has settled and you still have some life in you: Ask ‘m to take you out to the Zona Rosa of Bogota and let it all go. Just ask her what I mean, you will get a smile, I’ll bet you…!!!

So, with great and deep respect and gratitude we salute you for your warmth and love and fun…!!!

Ronald, Tine and Victoria Wanders

info@victoriasstyle.nl

“I found the last piece…”

My name is Alicia. I’m 21 years old and I live in Spijkenisse (near Rotterdam). I was born in Bogota, Colombia. When I turned my 15 years I began to wonder how would be my mother. Seeing my adoption papers I asked myself how she could be. Despite of not meeting her, I could not stop thinking about her.

My father and I went to my first trip back to Bogota. It was an unforgettable experience. We visited the FANA adoption center and received from them a small photo of my mother. I went back home with a feeling of happiness. The photo, the country, the city, the people and the culture helped me to confirm my roots.

My mother helped me writing a letter to two television programs in the Netherlands: Sporloos and Vermist.

Silently I always wondered for the moment someone said to me: we have found your birth mother. However, it was not logical since by the history of my adoption it was almost impossible because of the difficult situation that surrounded my story.

Time passed and I never received any notice until a friend of my father advised him to search through Colombia Tu Pais, because his daughter had found her birth family with their help.

Ok! We said! This is the last thing we’ll try! And immediately we contacted Adry.

We checked the website and it was really spotless, careful and very reliable. It was my first and accurate impression. Before Christmas I was confirmed that my search was in process.

I thought it might be good to start a Spanish course soon, who knows? Maybe next year I could speak a few words and phrases! But really I had no time for that since the February 7, around 17:00 when I was playing on the computer with my sister I heard the phone call that my mother attended. I had not time either to realize that this phone call was the one I always dreamed of!

It was Adry! And she had the wonderful news that Gyna had found my birth mother!: maybe you should check your email because Gyna took her a few photos with her phone! All at home were amazed!

The same week I received more pictures, not only of my biological mother, but also of my 2 sisters and my brother! Their father seems to be my father too! I never expected it! So awesome! I could not believe it was true!!

I found the last piece! And the puzzle is finally complete! I feel so blessed!

If the contact continues this good, I have plans to travel next year with my boyfriend to Colombia to visit them.

I can only thank Adry and Gyna for all the work they did! To my parents for their unconditional support! Thanks mom and dad! And of course my sister, my boyfriend and all those who always supported me!

cbroosalicia@hotmail.com