Each month we are going to offer a suggested topic of focus for additional preparation before bringing your child(ren) home from Africa. We hope these extra resources will help you take one topic at a time and fully prepare your family for adoption, your child's transition, and incorporating African culture into your home.
January - Learn about hair and skin care for your African child
- Article: Loving Black Hair Care
- Hair Care Styling Guide: http://www.rainbowkids.com/articledetails.aspx?id=514
February - Learn about African food and culture
- Eat at a local African or Ethiopian restaurant
- Purchase an African cookbook and cook a traditional meal for your family
- http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/Ethiopia.html
- http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/ethiopian
- http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Rwandan_Cuisine
- The Africa Cookbook by Jessica B. Harris (Simon & Schuster 1998)
- The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa by Marcus Samuelsson (Wiley 2006)
- Learn as much as you can about the country & culture:
- www.ethiopianculture.org
- http://www.africaguide.com/country/ethiopia/culture.htm
- http://www.rwandatourism.com/culture.htm
- Host a coffee ceremony in your home for friends
- Listen to traditional African music
March - Stay current on African news, politics, or country events
- http://en.ethiopianreporter.com/ (Ethiopian news)
- www.Ethiomedia.com (Ethiopian news website)
- http://www.nazret.com/ (Ethiopian news website)
- http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/east/ (Voice of America)
- http://www.newtimes.co.rw/ (Rwanda's First Daily Newspaper)
- http://allafrica.com/ (Internet news service, compiles stories from Africa)
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