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Oct

MLJ Welcomes Home Our First Canadian Adopted Child From Congo!

MLJ Adoptions, Inc. is very excited to announce that our first Canadian family has completed their adoption from Democratic Republic of Congo and have brought home their child! We at MLJ are overjoyed about this accomplishment and want to extend our warm congratulations to this family! Our first Canadian family came to us wanting desperately ...

28

Aug

The Difference Between Foster Care and Orphanages

by MLJ Adoptions

I had the privilege to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo in March. My time in Congo was an incredible blessing in my life. To be able to see the beauty in what looked like devastation and despair. As we arrived into Kinshasa, I desired to see it all, to take in all that was ...

24

Aug

MLJ Adoptions to Host Pre-Conference Round Table Discussions

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, Support Services

On Friday evening prior to the Crossroads of America Adoption Conference, MLJ Adoptions will be hosting Round Table discussions as part of the Pre-Conference event. This event will provide attendees an opportunity to learn from others, share ideas and opinions, ask questions, and engage in in-depth discussions on an assortment of topics with others who ...

20

Aug

The Blessing of an Adoption Community

by MLJ Adoptions

We are blessed to be a part of a church community where adoption is “normal." Many of our closest friends are adoptive parents. When we first began our adoption journey, we had no idea how fortunate we were to have such a huge network of experienced adoptive parents to gain insight from. But now that ...

31

Jul

Democratic Republic of Congo Represented at London Olympics in Boxing and Judo

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

The United Nations has indicated that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the highest prevalence of malnutrition in the world and yet fourteen amazing athletes in six different sports have beat the odds and are competing in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. I wonder if Meji Mwanba feels the weight of his country on ...

24

Jul

Questions To Ask Your Prospective Agency

in Congo, Resources

I do many consultations with families who are looking to adopt and trying to choose an agency. For many, the same question is asked at the end of our conversation, “Is there anything I didn’t ask that I should have?” Families new to the adoption world are navigating a sea of agencies, legalities and processes ...

3

Jul

Independence: Never Easy, But Worth It

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

We wish you a very happy Independence Day this July 4th. On this day we are thankful for the men and women and their families that have served and continue to serve our nation fighting to preserve our independence. The fight for independence is almost never an easy battle, but it is always an important ...

20

Jun

Combating Corruption in Congo

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

It has been reported that someone working in DR Congo was arrested for kidnapping children for the purpose of adoption. This is a sad reminder of the corruption that can happen in the adoption world. I am dismayed that this happened in a country where there are so many children in need of forever homes. ...

19

Jun

Serge Ibaka Overcomes Strife in Homeland to Reach NBA Finals

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

Many neutral basketball fans have become temporary Oklahoma City Thunder fans this month to cheer against the “evil empire” of the Miami Heat and their lineup of all-star players. Oklahoma City has the support of casual fans because of their team atmosphere, incredible athleticism and likeable star players, one of which is Republic of Congo ...

15

May

Chimpanzee: The Movie

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

** Spoiler alert. ** Like most, my kiddos are fascinated by the animal kingdom. So we enthusiastically went to see Chimpanzee—the nature documentary produced by Disneynature. Geared for the younger set, the G-rated Chimpanzee centered on a cute young chimp—“Oscar.”

11

Apr

Do Your Baby's Hair!

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

When a friend told me the gist of this clip, I thought I would write: “This clip reminds me of the benevolent cultural community policing of the sort that Barbara Katz Rothman described in her book about race and adoption, Weaving a Family: Untangling Race and Adoption. Rothman, who is a white Jewish adoptive mother ...

22

Mar

African Orphans Are Still in Need Although Ethiopia Adoptions Have Slowed

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

We have been watching the current state of affairs in Ethiopia with international adoptions. Sadly, Ethiopia has begun closing orphanages and reducing the number of international adoptions. Those adoptive parents interested in adopting a child from Ethiopia, are seeing a longer process and longer waits for referrals of children. These decisions not only impact and ...

8

Mar

Why Interim Care?

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

I have talked with many prospective adoptive families who have attempted to adopt previously. I have heard horrific stories of families traveling to Ethiopia and Congo only to arrive and the child is so ill that they lie limp in their parent’s arms. I have listened as an adoptive parent explained their story through grief ...

16

Feb

Celebrating African Culture and Adoption

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, MLJ Adoptions

About ten years ago, the landscape of international adoption began to change. Countries like China and Russia, who had been involved with international adoption for a long time, became harder to adopt from. Publicity about famine and the AIDS epidemic in Africa created new interest in the West. African orphans started coming home to interracial ...

9

Feb

Celebrating Africa Party

by Stacy Jacobs

MLJ Adoption invites You!! What: Celebrating Africa Party When: March 3, 2012, 3pm-7pm Where: Arch at Chatham 617 E. North Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 RSVP: Stacy Join adoptive families & foreign staff from DR Congo to Celebrate Africa! Food, Dance, and Music for the whole family! Please bring a side dish (African cuisine encouraged!)

25

Jan

The Benefits of Foster Care in Congo

by MLJ Adoptions

Two months ago we welcomed home three children we adopted from Democratic Republic of Congo, a three year old boy and two girls, ages eight and ten. Already with a two year old at home, we became a family of six! Their first week home, I gave the girls the photos Sonja had sent us ...

2

Jan

How Long Is The International Adoption Process?

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, Support Services

We hear over and over again how international adoption takes so long. Yes, it’s a long process, but often the wait and delays referenced are not accurate. I am adamant about telling the TRUTH about the wait. I am passionate about adoption and orphan care and want families to feel they can do it. But ...

27

Dec

The Importance Of Choosing The Right Agency

by MLJ Adoptions

When we first began our adoption journey, we were drawn to the idea of a pilot program to expand our family, paving the way for future adoptive families. The first agency we chose was close to our home and developing a program in a country that was a perfect fit. Something didn’t feel quite right, ...

12

Dec

Jillian Michaels Switches her Adoption from DRC to Haiti

by MLJ Adoptions

in Congo, Haiti

As you may remember back in May, Jillian Michaels, former trainer for Biggest Loser, had announced that she had started the legal process to adopt a child from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jillian explained that it was a pilot adoption program in Congo and she had commented, “I’m terrified that [the country] will close, ...

23

Nov

Giving Thanks

With Thanksgiving Day approaching, this week has been a time for reflection and for giving thanks for all that we are blessed with. First and foremost we all give thanks for the blessings of our families and friends. For me personally, I am grateful for a loving and supportive family who understand my time cosuming ...

22

Nov

Finding the Balance

by MLJ Adoptions

One of the most difficult challenges of international adoption is the balance between what is best for individual children and their forever families, and what is best to ensure that adoptions can continue in foreign lands that may be unstable. Of course, when we visit orphanages and see the conditions in which these children live ...

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