November is National Adoption Awareness month! Let’s get involved somehow in the orphan crisis worldwide, please?!
So Why Adoption?
I hear many people say that adoption is a great cause - “I’ll definitely look into it if I can’t have my own kids.” While that is the reason many couples across the globe choose to turn to the wonderful method of adoption to bring little bundles of joy into their lives, it shouldn’t be the only reason one considers adoption.
The Need
The need for loving families to adopt is great. In 2008, it was reported by the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that in America alone, there were 123,000 orphans (
NumberOf.net). But why should we? It’s not our fault their parents’ died or are abusers or druggies or have been put in jail, right? What does it matter to us?
As humans, we desire to help others and to heal the hurting. The issue of orphans and the lack of adoption taking place to help them is a large problem in today’s world - a world we all call home. Many organizations are reaching out and identifying the needs orphans face around the world. Social workers, humanitarians, activists - all are seeing the need, the hurt, and going to being a better life to a child in need.
Consider It
While I strongly believe that as many loving families as can should adopt, I am not saying it is for everyone or should be required for every family. What I do strongly believe is that every family should at least consider the possibility of becoming an adoptive family, helping orphans in some way, or find a way to assist an adoptive family. Adoption is not something every family can or should do. However, every person should help orphans in some way or another.
My hope is that, this month, this blog will encourage you to consider ways to get involved in supporting the cause of the orphans and adoption.
What will your role be?
