I have been pleasantly surprised that we have not heard one single negative comment!! A common question we have heard is why would we go to Africa when there are children in our country waiting for adoption.
Quite simply, we have chosen Ethiopia, because we feel led there. Recently we saw a movie called "Blood Diamond", and both of us were stunned by the absolutely horrific situation in Sierra Leone and what those children have to endure - if they live! Those children, though thousands of miles away, are just as precious as our children in our country, but those children don't stand a chance against disease, unsafe living conditions, and war. As our hearts began to open to adoption we were specifically led to Ethiopia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3189299.stm
Quite simply, we have chosen Ethiopia, because we feel led there. Recently we saw a movie called "Blood Diamond", and both of us were stunned by the absolutely horrific situation in Sierra Leone and what those children have to endure - if they live! Those children, though thousands of miles away, are just as precious as our children in our country, but those children don't stand a chance against disease, unsafe living conditions, and war. As our hearts began to open to adoption we were specifically led to Ethiopia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3189299.stm
children working in mines
Another question that was asked was regarding disease and health of the children. Before the children are placed for adoption they are tested for HIV. They are again tested before they are placed with a family. They are also tested for Hepatitis and STDs. They are also given a complete medical exam before they leave their country and again, once they enter our country.
When a person adopts one of of these children they realize that there are going to a number of poverty level medical conditions to be rectified - usually simple medication, clean hygiene, good nutrition, etc.
We do understand that there are risks, but when God sent each of our six children to us, we took them sight unseen and loved them while in the womb. We loved them and we refused to test for abnormalities before they were born, because we would have done nothing to change the situation if we had known they had problems.
If God chooses to bless us with a daughter we will love her and help her through adjustment and health issues - small or big.
Another question that was asked was regarding disease and health of the children. Before the children are placed for adoption they are tested for HIV. They are again tested before they are placed with a family. They are also tested for Hepatitis and STDs. They are also given a complete medical exam before they leave their country and again, once they enter our country.
When a person adopts one of of these children they realize that there are going to a number of poverty level medical conditions to be rectified - usually simple medication, clean hygiene, good nutrition, etc.
We do understand that there are risks, but when God sent each of our six children to us, we took them sight unseen and loved them while in the womb. We loved them and we refused to test for abnormalities before they were born, because we would have done nothing to change the situation if we had known they had problems.
If God chooses to bless us with a daughter we will love her and help her through adjustment and health issues - small or big.
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