About the Howell Family

Justin and Codi Howell are high school sweethearts who have now been married for nine years. Codi has wanted to have a large family and to pursue adoption ever since she was a little girl and Justin was adopted himself. Adoption has always been something that is close to their hearts.

The Howells currently have four children at home and one in heaven. Anna is seven, Levi is four, and Amelia and Claire are two. The couple adopted Amelia from Eastern Europe in 2015. She has thrived in their home and the Howells feel so blessed to be her parents. Both Amelia and Claire have Down syndrome. Their daughter, Emelyn, was born with a very rare condition and passed away due to complications in 2010.

Codi is a passionate advocate of adoption. She sends pictures and updates about orphans and other adoptive families to Justin almost daily. In May 2016, while scrolling through her Facebook news feed, Codi saw a picture of a sibling group that was available for summer hosting. Not knowing much about hosting but feeling an instant connection to the children in the picture, Codi sent the picture and summary to Justin who immediately felt the same connection. It was the siblings’ last chance for hosting and the couple had just one week to raise the full amount of funds needed for the children’s hosting fees / travel / visas / passports / etc. They prayed and God provided the full amount in just THREE DAYS! The couple hosted the children in their home for five weeks. Their love for them was instantaneous and all members of the family bonded quickly and easily … it was meant to be! Saying “goodbye” to children who so quickly became their own was one of the hardest things the couple has ever done. The Howells are working quickly to be reunited with their children.

Because they have already adopted from the same Eastern European country recently, many of the necessary requirements are already in place and the process is moving quickly. This is wonderful but it also means that their available financial resources are already exhausted and also, that they have to come up with the finances much more quickly. The Howells appreciate your financial support as they, once again, “step out of the boat” in obedience, believing that He is going to make a way where there seems to be no way.

The ransom for three siblings from this particular country is estimated at $39,814 by the Howell's agency, $10,070 of this is due immediately so that the Howell's dossier can be submitted.  In addition to these fees, the country that they are adopting from requires that the family spend about two months in country to complete the adoption. During this time, the Howells will not receive any income so they must prepare for that as well.

You can donate to the Howell's adoption here: https://www.youcaring.com/the-howell-family-615422
or you can mail a tax-deductible donation directly to their agency: An Open Door Adoption Agency, Inc. PO Box 4 Thomasville, GA 31799. Please note "Justin and Codi Howell" in the memo section of your check.

Thank you for your generous support!

The Howell family, including the children that they are adopting!