tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post2090610660237951527..comments2024-03-25T11:49:21.281-07:00Comments on The Splintered Mind: Dongguan Orphanage, Guangdong Province, ChinaEric Schwitzgebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-30621442863664781722017-06-22T12:59:11.444-07:002017-06-22T12:59:11.444-07:00Anybody know Guan Hu LanAnybody know Guan Hu LanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147706011304270919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-2860072756819037052016-01-25T15:52:34.361-08:002016-01-25T15:52:34.361-08:00Peter, I've emailed you. Hopefully you have r...Peter, I've emailed you. Hopefully you have received it!Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-83137062844068354022016-01-22T06:48:40.099-08:002016-01-22T06:48:40.099-08:00I am from this orphanage I would like to make cont...I am from this orphanage I would like to make contact with them can you help me with that my email is Peter.moats@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342375129876552047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-24343151756146775532013-01-25T10:45:59.872-08:002013-01-25T10:45:59.872-08:00Hello Eric,
My husband and I adopted our daughter...Hello Eric,<br /><br />My husband and I adopted our daughter from the same orphanage as well two years ago. at the time our daughter was at the age of 4, and had the same perception as you and the director at the time was not friendly about answering a few question we had about our daughter's foster parents and eating habits. Would love to find other adoptive parent with holders from the same orphanage.shayoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927079328188504670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-78018023516611360192009-12-16T09:18:04.070-08:002009-12-16T09:18:04.070-08:00@ Denise: I suspect that's not possible, unles...@ Denise: I suspect that's not possible, unless things have changed radically since 2007. U.S. Asian Affairs or Holt International will have more up-to-date info about the process.Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-33331108393558780062009-12-16T06:17:50.589-08:002009-12-16T06:17:50.589-08:00Hi Eric....
I would like to see the children that ...Hi Eric....<br />I would like to see the children that are 'adoptable' at this orphanage. Do you know how I can go about this?<br />DeniseSteve and Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947800961155015093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-83725880705744402212008-08-27T08:51:00.000-07:002008-08-27T08:51:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment, anon. I'm glad (and encou...Thanks for the comment, anon. I'm glad (and encouraged) to hear that your daughter is doing well. I'm impressed how well Kate is doing, too, despite my impression of the deprivation of her early environment.Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-14670128414430780142008-08-26T14:41:00.000-07:002008-08-26T14:41:00.000-07:00We also adopted an 18 month old girl in 2002 from ...We also adopted an 18 month old girl in 2002 from this orphanage. She was healthy, vibrant, and happy. We were shown her preschool room, where she had music and dancing every morning, their beautiful playground, and the medical wing. We met with her Nanny's who loved her so much - it was so moving and obvious. We were so surprised at how well taken care of she was and how loving the staff seemed after all that we had heard. GuanDong is the richest province so it made sense that their orphanage would be well funded. I guess we have wealth and poverty and unspeakable extremes in the US as well. She is seven now. We love her to pieces!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-30921672400765090462008-05-14T09:14:00.000-07:002008-05-14T09:14:00.000-07:00Thanks for all the kind thoughts, folks.Vonda: The...Thanks for all the kind thoughts, folks.<BR/><BR/>Vonda: There are other orphanages in Guangdong province, but my sense is that one one in Dongguan is the largest.Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-75312069493735172902008-05-13T14:38:00.000-07:002008-05-13T14:38:00.000-07:00Is this the only orphanage in Guangdong Province? ...Is this the only orphanage in Guangdong Province? I have fallen in love with a little special needs boy who is 3 in a orphange in Guangdong Province. I worry about him and can't get him off my mind-since August! Waiting for my husband to come on board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-80163524297253554932008-05-01T08:31:00.000-07:002008-05-01T08:31:00.000-07:00This is a very interesting and moving account. As...This is a very interesting and moving account. As a father, I too am struck by the eery image of a roomful of quiet infants.<BR/><BR/>But let me express, once again, how wonderful it is that you have adopted a child! In the words of the Western Inscription:<BR/><BR/>"All under Heaven who are tired, crippled, exhausted, sick, brotherless, childless,<BR/>widows or widowers -- all are my siblings who are helpless and have no one else<BR/>to appeal to. To care for them at such times is the practice of a good son."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-30073584151642868142008-04-10T11:35:00.000-07:002008-04-10T11:35:00.000-07:00I'm waiting for letter of approval to adopt one of...I'm waiting for letter of approval to adopt one of those silent little girls. I have seen photos like this of the orphanage, and your description makes my heart sink. Our little girl does chart on the American charts, and looks to be healthy in the photos. I only hope that she's okay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-57877025049273729592008-04-02T11:15:00.000-07:002008-04-02T11:15:00.000-07:00I'm still haunted by the idea of the silent (presu...I'm still haunted by the idea of the silent (presumably girl) babies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-69599383601389658652008-04-02T06:15:00.000-07:002008-04-02T06:15:00.000-07:00The larger story is that you are now a father! Co...The larger story is that you are now a father! Congrats...<BR/><BR/>"It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity." ~ MontaigneThe Financial Philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222346836795488521noreply@blogger.com