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IN less than two months we will have to raise the fees for our first trip with Ellie.  (7 to 10 Days)
These are estimates of what fees are involved:
Depending on Airlines Etc.

Break down of Fees:

        8500 Facilitator fee
          150 Dossier Preparation
        2600  Airline Gary and Me
          400   In country Travel
           800   Lodging for 7 days
   $12,450  Needed for first trip
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 Second trip:  Court Ellie and Daps Clyde  (10 to 14  DAYS)

Estimate
Airlines                          $2600
IN country travels          $750
Clyde's F Fee                  $8500
Lodgings  10 days          $1,000
                                            $12,250  Estimated for trip 2
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TOTAL TRIP ONE AND TRIP TWO   $27,400
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TRIP THREE*** FINAL TRIP
Ellie's Pickup trip
Visa                                                 $325
Medical                                           $350
Embassy fee                                    $775
Passport                                           $600
Lodging two to three weeks         $2100
Airline Ellie                                      $800
Gary, Me and Patrick                     $4600
                                                           $9550.00

 Gary will have to return home so Patrick will help in bringing the children home.
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***Clyde's Court during Ellie's Pickup trip***
Praying to get Clyde's days of waiting waived..  If not I have to remain an additional 2 weeks longer in country.  2 to three weeks.
Lodgings additional 2 weeks  $1500
Passport  $600
Medical    $350
Embassy fee has been paid
Visa          $325

                 $1275  Fees
Clyde's airline ticket $800 
                  $1500 Lodgings
                   $3575.00   CLYDE'S
$3575
$9550 
$ 13,125.00   Third and Final trip

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Not included in the fees above we  will be paying for a medical sitter for children while away.  We did not include this in our fees and we will pay for this out of pocket...

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