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Decision to adopt from Rwanda
September 2006
Shared adoption news with family
October 2006
Launched "Phoneraiser"
Took a 2 week break from fundraising
Launched Plan B ...the Silent Auction
November 2006
Made 100s of phone calls seeking donations for the Silent Auction
December 4, 2006
Silent Auction
December 12, 2006
Sent check to initiate Home Study
December 15, 2006
Received letter from social worker
December 20, 2006
Social worker called to set up first meeting
January 11, 2007
First meeting with social worker
January 25, 2007
Second meeting with social worker
February 2, 2007
Picked up the completed Home Study report
February 5, 2007
Fly to Rwanda to drop off dossier and serve with Mike
Robin brings the stamped copy of "No-Objection letter" to the minister's office and they now tell her that it must be the original...no copies allowed!
May 25, 2007
Smyths leave Rwanda and Peter takes over adoption process.
June 13, 2007
No Objection letter arrives in Rwanda
Approval letter is brought ot orphanage. We are told Peter needs power of attorney letter.
July 18, 2007
Peter is finally able to meet with the Mother Superior and is told they will have a child identified for us by tomorrow, after they take the child for HIV testing.
July 20, 2007
It's a BOY! We receive our referral!
A Rwandan sunset
The beautiful Rwandan countryside
From the very beginning through our arrival home with JP...this is the very detailed story of our Rwandan adoption adventure.
Our gorgeous new son!
Timeline
July 2006
Decision to adopt from Rwanda
September 2006
Shared adoption news with family
October 2006
Launched "Phoneraiser"
Took a 2 week break from fundraising
Launched Plan B ...the Silent Auction
November 2006
Made 100s of phone calls seeking donations for the Silent Auction
December 4, 2006
Silent Auction
December 12, 2006
Sent check to initiate Home Study
December 15, 2006
Received letter from social worker
December 20, 2006
Social worker called to set up first meeting
January 11, 2007
First meeting with social worker
January 25, 2007
Second meeting with social worker
February 2, 2007
Picked up the completed Home Study report
February 5, 2007
Fly to Rwanda to drop off dossier and serve with Mike
February 8, 2007 Dossier is submitted to Minister of Gender and Family Promotion
March 2007 We wait as our missionary friends check in with the minister's office each week! No news
April 16, 2007 Found out they need pictures of us and our home
May 7, 2007 Found out that the minister needs the Rwnadan embassy to write a letter of recommendation
May15, 2007 Documents received at the embassy and email is sent to minister's office with "No-Objection letter" attached
May 18, 2007 Robin receives email version of letter and brings it to minister's office. They tell her it needs the stamp!
May 23, 2007Robin brings the stamped copy of "No-Objection letter" to the minister's office and they now tell her that it must be the original...no copies allowed!
May 25, 2007
Smyths leave Rwanda and Peter takes over adoption process.
June 13, 2007
No Objection letter arrives in Rwanda
July 6, 2007 Approval letter is signed and ready for pick up!
July 10, 2007Approval letter is brought ot orphanage. We are told Peter needs power of attorney letter.
July 18, 2007
Peter is finally able to meet with the Mother Superior and is told they will have a child identified for us by tomorrow, after they take the child for HIV testing.
July 20, 2007
It's a BOY! We receive our referral!
July 23, 2007 We received pictures of John Paul Mugisha!
August 7, 2007 Peter finally received the Power of Attorney letter
August 9, 2007 Medical testing on JP begins
August 14, 2007 Received police reports from the sector
August 22, 2007 Medical testing finally complete!
August 29, 2007 File submitted to court
September 6, 2007 Court adoption hearing
September 7, 2007 Official Adoption Date
September 20, 2007 Fly to Rwanda to pick up our JP!
About Me
- Tina Harriman
- We are a mother and daughter that share a passion for Africa, especially Rwanda. We are thrilled to be used by God to show His love to the Rwandan people.
A Rwandan sunset
The beautiful Rwandan countryside
6 comments:
Thank you so much for your encouragement! So wonderful to see your blessings on this blog!!! laurel.greer@gmail.com
Hello. My name is Elizabeth Hunter and I am in the beginning stages of an independent adoption from Rwanda. Amanda who just arrived home last week has been helping and encouraging me. I am looking to speak with someone who has done the Rwandan adoption process without an agency, as that is the route we feel called to go. I would be SO grateful to connect with you. My email is elizamail@yahoo.com
Hi! Thank you for sharing your story. It is so encouraging! I am actually living and working in Rwanda now with my husband (we are also volunteering at the Home of Hope orphanage). We have decided to adopt on our own as it appears to be quicker and easier since we are in-country. I was hoping that you might be willing to let me ask you a few questions about your experience. My e-mail is tross75@hotmail.com.
Thank you! Torri
THANK YOU TINA!!!!! I don't know how to write you back other than this---I appreciate your encouragement more than you know!!!!
Tina,
We would like to adopt from Rwanda and we do not want to use an agency. I keep reading that you are the person to contact:)
We really need some help! could you please email me.
rwandaadopt@yahoo.com
leah697@yahoo.com
Thank you!!!!
Leah
Hi Tina! Your name was dropped to me by another Rwanda adoptive mom and I was able to find your blog. We are in process of adopting in Rwanda right now. I am trying to make some more connections and info gathering on what to expect with the processes and our trip. My email is kneubauerpotthoff@gmail.com and my blog is africainourhearts.blogspot.com Would love to touch base with you!
Kari
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