Posting Waiting Child Photos

In our first advocacy update post I stated that Pages for the Dark Horses does not post waiting child photos in order to comply with China's regulations.

I recently learned that China does not have a rule saying you can't post photos of waiting children. They only request that you do not post, real names, birthdates, orphanages, etc.

As an advocate for these children and adoptive families I always hold to the motto, if you don't know if you can, don't post it. Ask first.

I have been in and around adoption long enough to see the opening and closing of countries to international adoption, the lifting and laying on of restrictions in regard to waiting children, and the flourishing and crumbling of adoption agencies over their ability to comply to the standards.

I respect these countries, I respect these adoptions agencies, and I respect these children.

If they ask you to not post photos don't! If you don't know if you can, ask first!

It think it's good that adopting families can view waiting children and I would never want to do anything that would cause a country to want to remove that privilege.  

If you desire to be an advocate for orphans, understand the weight of your decisions. If you post things about orphans that you are not supposed to you could very well make it more difficult for families to adopt those children.

 

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

Romans 13:3

 

Pages for the Dark Horses is going to start posting some photos of waiting children in China. (They are the only country I know of at this time who allow you to do so.)

These children will be selected from various adoption agencies waiting child lists. These adoption agencies will be listed with each child in order that those interested in adoption may find out more information. But as a policy Pages for the Dark Horses does not endorse or reject these said agencies. I believe each adoptive family must assess and choose for themselves the agency that will best meet their needs.

It is an honor for me to be able to share these precious children with you, and I desire to honor them by serving them in love and respect.