New Plans for Christmas
Today God answered my prayers in a very clear way. As I mentioned before, Heather and I were considering travelling to Kenya over Christmas to be with the children of HCI. It turns out that most of the kids will be leaving Oloitokitok (LTK) over the holiday to stay with people from HCI's social work department. I thank God that the children will have somewhere to go, but I'm a little sad that this means we will be unable to visit.
So for now, I guess it's time to start praying about the possibility of a third mission to Kenya next summer. This is another instance in my life where I will jot the plans down in pencil and hand it over to God to erase or confirm.
On the topic of Kenya, I came across a news article the other day that made me really happy.
http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=1143959454
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State to form child adoption authority
By Standard Reporter
The Government will establish a central body to handle child adoption. Vice-President, Mr Moody Awori, said many committees that deal with adoption were inefficient, adding that the process was open to abuse.
Awori said budgetary allocations and legal requirements for adoption of children, especially from other nations, should be addressed.
"In particular, I hope we will be able to ratify The Hague Convention by the end of the year," he said.
Speaking at his Jogoo House boardroom yesterday where he chaired the National Adoption Committee, Awori said the Government would ratify international conventions on adoption and harmonise them with local laws in a bid to control the process.
The Vice-President said the interests and safety of the children should be the priority.
Awori called for sensitisation of the public on the issues so that the rising number of orphans could be adopted.
"Due to HIV/Aids the number of orphans has grown to about 2 million … They need parental care," he said.
The chairman of the committee, Mr Justus Munyithia, urged the public to change its attitude on child adoption.
And the director of Children’s Services, Mr Ahmed Hussein, called for a review of laws relating to adoption to streamline procedures.
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I'm really excited to see news coming FROM Kenya that acknowledges the issues the country is currently having with adoptions. The need is so great, and I pray that God will continue to work in the hearts of those in positions of authority to make some changes!
So for now, I guess it's time to start praying about the possibility of a third mission to Kenya next summer. This is another instance in my life where I will jot the plans down in pencil and hand it over to God to erase or confirm.
On the topic of Kenya, I came across a news article the other day that made me really happy.
http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=1143959454
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State to form child adoption authority
By Standard Reporter
The Government will establish a central body to handle child adoption. Vice-President, Mr Moody Awori, said many committees that deal with adoption were inefficient, adding that the process was open to abuse.
Awori said budgetary allocations and legal requirements for adoption of children, especially from other nations, should be addressed.
"In particular, I hope we will be able to ratify The Hague Convention by the end of the year," he said.
Speaking at his Jogoo House boardroom yesterday where he chaired the National Adoption Committee, Awori said the Government would ratify international conventions on adoption and harmonise them with local laws in a bid to control the process.
The Vice-President said the interests and safety of the children should be the priority.
Awori called for sensitisation of the public on the issues so that the rising number of orphans could be adopted.
"Due to HIV/Aids the number of orphans has grown to about 2 million … They need parental care," he said.
The chairman of the committee, Mr Justus Munyithia, urged the public to change its attitude on child adoption.
And the director of Children’s Services, Mr Ahmed Hussein, called for a review of laws relating to adoption to streamline procedures.
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I'm really excited to see news coming FROM Kenya that acknowledges the issues the country is currently having with adoptions. The need is so great, and I pray that God will continue to work in the hearts of those in positions of authority to make some changes!
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