tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post8496851683470261038..comments2023-06-26T03:37:53.410-07:00Comments on The Thompson Treehouse: Disturbing Trends - Kenya adoption updateJolenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964962001513033188noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post-55647482857764903762014-04-09T03:43:14.603-07:002014-04-09T03:43:14.603-07:00Thank you Jolene, for this information!! :)Thank you Jolene, for this information!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post-20275664716307830502014-04-08T18:53:06.522-07:002014-04-08T18:53:06.522-07:00Yes! Natural fros and dreads are considered sloppy...Yes! Natural fros and dreads are considered sloppy. According to Kenyans, these are hairstyles that street children wear. Kenyans keep their children's hair short for boys, and in braids or extensions (puffs for young ones) for girls.<br /><br />There is a modern trend starting where we are seeing more dreads and fros, but it is not common and the people of the committee will not be fashion forward enough to appreciate this. <br /><br />It is important to heed this advice as appearance is extremely important to Kenyans and you will be judged on it. <br /><br />Also... you may want to put your juice on the counter to warm up before your home visits as most Kenyan's do not like cold beverages. ;) Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964962001513033188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post-84135191422727294652014-04-05T22:31:24.837-07:002014-04-05T22:31:24.837-07:00Hello! I was just wondering, are dreads and natura...Hello! I was just wondering, are dreads and natural fros considered sloppy in Kenya? I was not aware of that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post-59231977551036091092014-04-04T14:13:05.433-07:002014-04-04T14:13:05.433-07:00I, too, feel sad with rejected prosprctive parents...I, too, feel sad with rejected prosprctive parents.<br /><br />My spouse and me are applicants and we will adapt our behavior to Kenya standards of value, when we hopefully will stay there. Jolene's advice is wise.<br /><br />When parents design their dossier attractive to the NAC, the adulteration hopefully does not make the matching parent<->child more risky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post-70691771605821762502014-04-01T09:18:57.319-07:002014-04-01T09:18:57.319-07:00Yes, Kenya is part of the Hague agreement. I am no...Yes, Kenya is part of the Hague agreement. I am not up to speed on how Hague rules govern the country's programs, but one would think there should be an outlined procedure to follow to change the rules. It appears as if they are simply asserting their 'opinions' on cases, such as rejecting a file indicating that they don't think the family has had enough time to bond with their first child. This is why we have Home studies, so professional Social Workers can determine these things. In my mind, if a family is approved to adopt by their own country, they (most of the time) should be approved by Kenya. The NAC simply looks at paper, they are not interviewing and observing the family for months like our home countries do.<br /><br />And yes, your right. If there is a rule change procedure, Kenya won't necessarily follow. Remember, they want out of the Hague anyway... and government bodies in Kenya love to flex their muscles. Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964962001513033188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post-7235262437081925282014-04-01T05:12:47.143-07:002014-04-01T05:12:47.143-07:00I am just wondering - isn't Kenya part of the ...I am just wondering - isn't Kenya part of the Hague agreement and wouldn't the NAC at least theoretically need to follow some legal procedures before simply adding new requirements and regulations? Whether Kenya would stick to such procedures is another issue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432474434919393835.post-48622819680157539432014-03-31T19:03:25.085-07:002014-03-31T19:03:25.085-07:00This makes me sad! When I was learning about the K...This makes me sad! When I was learning about the Kenya adoption program it had such a good reputation as a stable/predictable program. I hope in the end the best interests of the children are always put first. When the time comes we may have to consider Zambia (if we are eligible). I'm glad you shared this update.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com