Mother of three gives birth to triplets By Edmund Kagire Email Article export article Print Article image

Mother of five gives birth to triplets, seeks help

By Fred Ndoli

As we wait for babies on this side, this blessed and very poor mother of 8, waits for help on that side of the world. She was unaware that she was giving birth to triplets until they arrived, already has 5 children at home and both she and her husband are unemployed. Pray that God sends them opportunity to work....to generate income for their survival.

Thursday September 29, 2011 FRONT PAGE » National » Over 200 orphans get foster families Over 200 orphans get foster families By Maria Kaitesi Email Article export article Print Article image Gender and Family Promotion Minister Aloisea Inyumba 230 children have, so far, been reunited with their families, this year alone, in an effort to ensure that children living in orphanages are reintegrated into homes. This was disclosed by Benilde Uwababyeyi, a Child Protection Specialist in the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), in an exclusive interview with The New Times. Uwababyeyi noted that the number is likely to increase once all figures for the second quarter come in. “The process of reintegration started with Mpore Mpefa Orphanage, in Kicukiro District, but we shall move on to other orphanages. We have to find all the required information before taking the children into families,” Uwababyeyi said. She stated that there are 3,830 children living in orphanages, up from 3,769 last year. Uwababyeyi said that they still face a challenge in tracing the families and relatives of the children. She further pointed out that some families were unwilling to have their children back or admit to having abandoned them. A National Commission for Children, whose establishment is awaiting parliament’s approval, is expected to have representatives countrywide, to help with the integration process. This will help in the implementation of policies geared on reintegrating children and following up on how they are treated in their homes, Uwababyeyi said.. Gender and Family Promotion, Minister Aloisea Inyumba, explained that the government adopted a policy to reintegrate children in orphanages into families to find alternative family care for those without parents or relatives through national adoption or foster placement. “We also want to integrate into the community orphans aged 18 years or more who are still living in the orphanages. “This process takes time and is carried out through various steps, including assessment of each child’s family status, family tracing, assessment and counselling, and follow up of children once they are integrated into their families or foster families,” the minister noted. According to a statement from MIGEPROF, between 2010 and 2011, 355 children in orphanages, whose parents or relatives were unknown, after careful investigation, were placed in foster families. Orphans with no known families who could not be offered alternative family care have stayed in orphanages that continue to receive financial and technical support from the government and its partners. EndsThursday September 29, 2011 FRONT PAGE » National » Over 200 orphans get foster families Over 200 orphans get foster families By Maria Kaitesi Email Article export article Print Article image Gender and Family Promotion Minister Aloisea Inyumba 230 children have, so far, been reunited with their families, this year alone, in an effort to ensure that children living in orphanages are reintegrated into homes. This was disclosed by Benilde Uwababyeyi, a Child Protection Specialist in the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), in an exclusive interview with The New Times. Uwababyeyi noted that the number is likely to increase once all figures for the second quarter come in. “The process of reintegration started with Mpore Mpefa Orphanage, in Kicukiro District, but we shall move on to other orphanages. We have to find all the required information before taking the children into families,” Uwababyeyi said. She stated that there are 3,830 children living in orphanages, up from 3,769 last year. Uwababyeyi said that they still face a challenge in tracing the families and relatives of the children. She further pointed out that some families were unwilling to have their children back or admit to having abandoned them. A National Commission for Children, whose establishment is awaiting parliament’s approval, is expected to have representatives countrywide, to help with the integration process. This will help in the implementation of policies geared on reintegrating children and following up on how they are treated in their homes, Uwababyeyi said.. Gender and Family Promotion, Minister Aloisea Inyumba, explained that the government adopted a policy to reintegrate children in orphanages into families to find alternative family care for those without parents or relatives through national adoption or foster placement. “We also want to integrate into the community orphans aged 18 years or more who are still living in the orphanages. “This process takes time and is carried out through various steps, including assessment of each child’s family status, family tracing, assessment and counselling, and follow up of children once they are integrated into their families or foster families,” the minister noted. According to a statement from MIGEPROF, between 2010 and 2011, 355 children in orphanages, whose parents or relatives were unknown, after careful investigation, were placed in foster families. Orphans with no known families who could not be offered alternative family care have stayed in orphanages that continue to receive financial and technical support from the government and its partners. EndsThursday September 29, 2011 FRONT PAGE » National » Over 200 orphans get foster families Over 200 orphans get foster families By Maria Kaitesi Email Article export article Print Article image Gender and Family Promotion Minister Aloisea Inyumba 230 children have, so far, been reunited with their families, this year alone, in an effort to ensure that children living in orphanages are reintegrated into homes. This was disclosed by Benilde Uwababyeyi, a Child Protection Specialist in the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), in an exclusive interview with The New Times. Uwababyeyi noted that the number is likely to increase once all figures for the second quarter come in. “The process of reintegration started with Mpore Mpefa Orphanage, in Kicukiro District, but we shall move on to other orphanages. We have to find all the required information before taking the children into families,” Uwababyeyi said. She stated that there are 3,830 children living in orphanages, up from 3,769 last year. Uwababyeyi said that they still face a challenge in tracing the families and relatives of the children. She further pointed out that some families were unwilling to have their children back or admit to having abandoned them. A National Commission for Children, whose establishment is awaiting parliament’s approval, is expected to have representatives countrywide, to help with the integration process. This will help in the implementation of policies geared on reintegrating children and following up on how they are treated in their homes, Uwababyeyi said.. Gender and Family Promotion, Minister Aloisea Inyumba, explained that the government adopted a policy to reintegrate children in orphanages into families to find alternative family care for those without parents or relatives through national adoption or foster placement. “We also want to integrate into the community orphans aged 18 years or more who are still living in the orphanages. “This process takes time and is carried out through various steps, including assessment of each child’s family status, family tracing, assessment and counselling, and follow up of children once they are integrated into their families or foster families,” the minister noted. According to a statement from MIGEPROF, between 2010 and 2011, 355 children in orphanages, whose parents or relatives were unknown, after careful investigation, were placed in foster families. Orphans with no known families who could not be offered alternative family care have stayed in orphanages that continue to receive financial and technical support from the government and its partners. Ends

http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14763&article=45687

The Latest From Rwanda AND HOME

Well, once again, it has been awhile since we posted an update. We have just  celebrated our one year anniversary of our dossier being in Rwanda. Last week our attorney notified us that our dossier has been signed by the ministry office and he sent us a copy. We have now received, through our attorney, our non-objection letter. However, there are presently no available children for us to adopt. What else is there to say after that?

We are REJOICING TONIGHT with Gretchen and John Burkholder though...they are taking their adopted son, Jehu Joseph, home from the hospital!! We are so happy for this new life and for the awesome, brave, incredible birth mother who chose LIFE instead of abortion! Thank you, Jesus, for giving her strength and the courage to go through this process! We just can't stop blessing her and rejoicing, for great shall be her reward for this wondrous thing she has done.

Orphanage appeals for gov’t support By Eric Kabeera Email Article export article Print Article image Kicukiro District Vice Mayor Florence Uwayisaba awards a certificate of appreciation to Emmanuel Semuhutu for his support to orphans. (Photo J Mbanda) KICUKIRO - As Rwanda celebrated the day of the African Child, the government was urged to intervene in solving the challenges that orphanages face. The call was made earlier this week, by Celestin Mitabu, the Director of Rwandan Orphans Project (ROP) centre for street children, while addressing a gathering in Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District to mark the Day. Mitabu said that though much has been done to reintegrate street children in normal life, more was needed to prevent children from taking to the streets. “We still face problems, especially in providing health facilities and education to our children; that’s why we need the government to intervene and provide us with assistance,” he noted. “We also want it to approach parents and sensitise them more on family planning. There are some parents who still produce children that they cannot provide for”. Mitabu added that it was everybody’s obligation to ensure that children live a better life and not leaving the responsibility to the government and donors only. ROP centre for street children provides basic needs to nearly 100 vulnerable children countrywide. Jenny Clover, the assistant coordinator of ROP, noted that they are strategising on diversifying income sources to reduce overdependence on foreign aid. “Lack of funds remains our major challenge; which is why we need to buy our own land and construct a building that will generate income for us,” she noted. Our boys feel sad that they cannot be with their parents and families, but they know that ROP offers safety, security, love and a chance to a better life in the future through education”. Kicukiro Vice Mayor in charge of social affairs, Florence Uwayisaba, assured the centre that the government would intervene in providing solutions to problems that affect them.

Mother of three gives birth to triplets By Edmund Kagire Email Article export article Print Article image

http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14664&article=42469

God Bless this Mama and her little triplets in Rwanda!

In Over Our Heads

Well, I haven't posted anything in a really long time, and I think it is the African way. Nothing has happened, so I didn't have anything to share! I thought I might be one of those bloggers that gave a very neat timeline, encouraging others waiting in this adoption que...but the reality is, there is no similar time frame for any of us. Some dossiers get looked at quickly, others take longer. Ours has now been at MIGEPROF since August, 2010. And I can say that I take great comfort in knowing that our times are in God's hands. Period. We heard two weeks ago that there may be news tomorrow...waiting in hope and faith for a good report. Incidentally, we are in way over our heads. Tha's just the way Jesus likes it. What else can we do but look up and reach out to Him?!