tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post9174418357016853870..comments2023-05-20T01:43:11.172-07:00Comments on WATERSHED: Day 4 - The Swedish ClinicMe. Us. She.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00222015524829943773noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-2334623671989497002010-07-13T15:23:06.159-07:002010-07-13T15:23:06.159-07:00Oh, A. I am so very sorry. When Kenny and I entere...Oh, A. I am so very sorry. When Kenny and I entered into this world of international adoption, we didn't think twice about the standard of care in orphanages; we thought all care was equal. About 1/2 way into our adoption (when we started seeing kids come home) and when we brought Ellie home and she was seen by the international pediatric specialist at Children's was when it really hit home that man, we lucked out. It is certainly something we will keep in the mind for future adoptions. And, I am so glad that you shared your experience so that others can learn from it and/or advocate on behalf of the children.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696005345944445014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-48220608914201679482010-07-13T08:16:09.099-07:002010-07-13T08:16:09.099-07:00Great, important post. I am horrified by this but ...Great, important post. I am horrified by this but also what one commenter wrote about the children being told they are dirty. This makes me sad beyond words. We visited there but did not go back into the rooms. I wish I had.<br /><br />A lot of people donate, but who is accountable for the care there?Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121305824925717532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-65676964897987225682010-07-12T22:16:19.370-07:002010-07-12T22:16:19.370-07:00Poor sweet baby. My girls are from A***E. Home alm...Poor sweet baby. My girls are from A***E. Home almost one year. I am so extremely saddened by some of the things I have been learning about. So sad for our children.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575641282282196055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-88371501046357987242010-07-11T20:44:13.970-07:002010-07-11T20:44:13.970-07:00UGH. Poor little baby girl. That is inexcusable.UGH. Poor little baby girl. That is inexcusable.Sha Zam-https://www.blogger.com/profile/11705917883828933628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-23255264333596381322010-07-11T18:28:55.261-07:002010-07-11T18:28:55.261-07:00Ugh - this just makes my heart hurt.... how in the...Ugh - this just makes my heart hurt.... how in the world is it possible. When Scott was picking our guy up from AHOPE he had an horrible ear infection and the AAI dr went on a rant about AHOPE so I know that AAI knows, but it seems either they can't do anything about it or won't, not sure which...Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050687387799389063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-38740210132200830822010-07-11T16:11:19.001-07:002010-07-11T16:11:19.001-07:00aarrrggghh. audible groan. i know i romanticized...aarrrggghh. audible groan. i know i romanticized the whole orphanage bit -- until i learned otherwise. thanks for the shiro recipe. just ordered some injera from DC, and intend to attempt shiro on tuesday...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359635742485543448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-30237322261449390052010-07-10T18:26:21.909-07:002010-07-10T18:26:21.909-07:00I am so glad she is home and cared for by her mamm...I am so glad she is home and cared for by her mamma. What a frightening experience. I've always said that the moment we met our sick Noemi was the most wonderful and terrifying moment of my life. We, too, spent time at the Swedish Clinic (LOVED them--what a relief!) and were hugely frustrated that Noemi had not been taken there. We complained to AAI once home, but next time I'll be more brazen in ET.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822610125638529198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-79002880153374593122010-07-10T17:01:18.748-07:002010-07-10T17:01:18.748-07:00The contrast between the care Myra received at CHS...The contrast between the care Myra received at CHSFS Ethiopia and the care at Little AHOPE is night and day. The only thing that I can think of is that positive children (baby girls or otherwise) do not "deserve" the same level of care the healthy babies do...I'm not sure what the children at AHOPE are taught or how living positive is educated but if I hear B say that she is dirty one more time I'm tempted to fly back to ET and give them an ear full. SERIOUSLY -- AHOPE is supposed to give hope with our money and support I might add. Thanks for sharing and keep it up. Please, again, let me know how to help.<br /><br />lLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294603938160394697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-26913766278997729192010-07-10T06:21:50.677-07:002010-07-10T06:21:50.677-07:00Oh man. Have you shared all of this with AAI? So...Oh man. Have you shared all of this with AAI? Somehow I'm sure you have. I am so sorry for D and for you guys and am really really appalled. I am angry at AAI and AHOPE.rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04814599978295161064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-20564940335532904552010-07-10T04:01:46.808-07:002010-07-10T04:01:46.808-07:00Wow. I am so happy that she received good care at...Wow. I am so happy that she received good care at the Sweedish clinic. I am also adopting through AAI, and am incredibly dismayed by the conditions. Your post is eye-opening.<br />I wish you all the best and that D gets healthy quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077471860024761518.post-74088862467644736222010-07-10T02:19:55.606-07:002010-07-10T02:19:55.606-07:00Wow, brave post. Can I say how glad I am that you ...Wow, brave post. Can I say how glad I am that you wrote this? <br /><br />I've read a lot of 'oh, my baby was SO loved while in care!' and all I've been able to think was 'hmmmm, not MY babies'. We didn't have anytihng like the same caregiver to child ratio, so yours had a LOT less excuse. But on our first visit I remember seeing baby L's nappy changed, full of feces, and a new nappy put on while her butt was still COVERED in mess. And that was while I was standing right there. Oh, and there was the fact that they only put on about 100g over four weeks. <br /><br />I've always thought that if we had an agency to work with, things might be better. This post makes me think, maybe not. <br /><br />Anyway. I'm so very, very glad that your beautiful girl is now so loved and cared for. I'm really enjoying this series of posts about your trip!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.com