Brothers Zach, right and Philip were born in poverty in Uganda but are now living with their adopted family in the U.S.
Uganda's booming adoption industry —
Brothers Zach, right and Philip were born in poverty in Uganda but are now living with their adopted family in the U.S.
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Tague and Lisa Harding were inspired to adopt Zach and Philip after learning the plight of Ugandan orphans at their church.
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Tague and Lisa Harding were inspired to adopt Zach and Philip after learning the plight of Ugandan orphans at their church.
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For every child adopted from Uganda many more on still living on the streets of the capital, Kampala, or in one of the city's orphanages, many of which arrange international adoptions.
Uganda's booming adoption industry —
For every child adopted from Uganda many more on still living on the streets of the capital, Kampala, or in one of the city's orphanages, many of which arrange international adoptions.
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In Kampala's slums there are many desperate families, and rights campaigners fear there are not enough safeguards to protect vulnerable children from unscrupulous adoption agencies.
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In Kampala's slums there are many desperate families, and rights campaigners fear there are not enough safeguards to protect vulnerable children from unscrupulous adoption agencies.
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Freda Luzinda, Uganda national director of the A Child's Voice organization, says adoption facilitators travel to the slums to persuade parents to give a child up for adoption.
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Freda Luzinda, Uganda national director of the A Child's Voice organization, says adoption facilitators travel to the slums to persuade parents to give a child up for adoption.
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This father would consider adoption for his son if there was a way to maintain a relationship with him. Like many other parents he doesn't fully understand the concept of adoption, partly because there's no word for it in the local Luganda language.
Uganda's booming adoption industry —
This father would consider adoption for his son if there was a way to maintain a relationship with him. Like many other parents he doesn't fully understand the concept of adoption, partly because there's no word for it in the local Luganda language.
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Some Ugandans believe it's best if the children can stay in the country. Others see the advantages of a new life abroad.
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Some Ugandans believe it's best if the children can stay in the country. Others see the advantages of a new life abroad.
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At the Amani Baby Cottage, they try to make the children's lives better whether that's in Uganda or through an international adoption.
Uganda's booming adoption industry —
At the Amani Baby Cottage, they try to make the children's lives better whether that's in Uganda or through an international adoption.
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Back in Minnesota, Zach and Philip get a bedtime story and a life they could only dream of when they were in Uganda.
Uganda's booming adoption industry —
Back in Minnesota, Zach and Philip get a bedtime story and a life they could only dream of when they were in Uganda.
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