The NCFA just updated their call to action. Here is the latest news and dates when you can help impact positive change for some of the world’s orphans. Read below:

How can you advocate for these children?

We are asking each of you to become actively engaged with your U.S. Congressional Representative and Senators by urging them to support the Families For Orphans Act and the Foreign Adopted Children Equality Act. Your visit, telephone call, letter or e-mail can make a difference in the life of a child who is desperately in need of a permanent, loving family.

1. Sign the online petitions in support of these two bills. These petitions will be delivered to Congress:

The FACE Act: http://gopetition.com/petitions/face-act-of-2009.html

The FFO Act: http://gopetition.com/petitions/families-for-orphans.html

2. Call your members of Congress. In coordination with the Joint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS), we are suggesting a sustained telephone effort by asking you to call Congress and urge your three members of Congress (two in the Senate and one in the House of Representatives) to become a co-sponsor of the Families For Orphans Act and the Foreign Adoption Children Equality Act. Please coordinate with NCFA and JCICS by calling Capitol Hill on the following days:

- July 21, July 22, July 23
- July 29, July 30, July 31

When calling your congressional offices, ask to speak with the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff and tell them that, as a constituent, you are requesting their boss’ support by becoming a co-sponsor of these bills. You can direct the staffer to contact Senators Mary Landrieu and James Inhofe and Representatives Diane Watson and John Boozman for information on becoming a co-sponsor. To obtain contact information for your Representative, please visit http://www.house.gov and for information on your Senators, please visit http://www.senate.gov.

3. Help us get the word out and send this e-mail to friends and family. Post it to your Facebook, My Space, and Twitter accounts, blog, and personal website.

Again, thank you for speaking up and being a voice for children in need.