International Adoption may not necessarily be helping the disadvantaged in Third World countries as advertised. In some countries, like
Guatemala and
India, children are simply stolen from their families. The
Hague Convention governs the rules for International Adoptions, but like all rules, they aren't always followed. Many adoptive parents believe that their children have been given up, but in some countries, "
orphanage" doesn't mean what you think it means.
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posted by grapefruitmoon
on May 10, 2009 -
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Bitone are full of love. : Björk's song "All Is Full Of Love" is covered by Ugandan children and youths on an album by a organization called
Bitone (meaning "talent"). Their mission is to restore the lives and hopes of children between 8 and 18 years old in Uganda, whom have been traumatized by the death of their parents or loss of their home due to disease, war, or economic hardship. [
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posted by grapefruitmoon
on Sep 14, 2008 -
16 comments
