One of the pitfalls within the international adoption community, especially in Africa, is the uncertainty. Many children are placed in orphanages for a variety of reasons---some for free childcare, some for free food, some for an education.
In Uganda, many children are being adopted by unfair and immoral means. However, this case below:
http://news.yahoo.com/ugandan-womans-agony-granddaughter-sold-americans-074046059.html
Addressed in this article shows another side. Many Ugandans believe their children are bought by wealthy Americans.
In this situation, there was a woman who surrendered the child for adoption and LIED about the child's situation. To me, in this situation, the woman should be prosecuted. After months of bonding with the new parents, the court ended up returning the child to her family... the child wouldn't have been placed for adoption\guardianship had everyone been honest from the beginning.
It is very sad. I hope I never have to deal with that sort of drama in adoption again.
I have a feeling that something similar would have happened if I had gone to Uganda to adopt Kabaale---a child I will always wonder about.
In Uganda, many children are being adopted by unfair and immoral means. However, this case below:
http://news.yahoo.com/ugandan-womans-agony-granddaughter-sold-americans-074046059.html
Addressed in this article shows another side. Many Ugandans believe their children are bought by wealthy Americans.
In this situation, there was a woman who surrendered the child for adoption and LIED about the child's situation. To me, in this situation, the woman should be prosecuted. After months of bonding with the new parents, the court ended up returning the child to her family... the child wouldn't have been placed for adoption\guardianship had everyone been honest from the beginning.
It is very sad. I hope I never have to deal with that sort of drama in adoption again.
I have a feeling that something similar would have happened if I had gone to Uganda to adopt Kabaale---a child I will always wonder about.