No Support for Adoption???
Hello. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced the same situation we are regarding adoption. We have researched adoption for the last three years, and began the process a year ago. We are almost through with the process, we are just waiting on the referral and will travel about 3-4 months from now.
We have found that family, friends, and our church is not very supportive at all. The family we thought would have been supportive, is not. No one asks about the adoption or the kids. We sent letters to all our family members, no one has emailed, wrote, or called to ask us anything about it. We feel as if we are outsiders. We have tried calling, speaking with most of them, making them aware at how desperate the situation is and the orphans, and no one really seems to care.
And, forget any financial fundraising. Nothing. No one reacted. We only have a few good friends that have given any encouragement or support.
Our church has even brushed off the subject and lack of concern.
I'm starting to wonder, if it were another country besides Liberia, would there be more interest?
Has anyone else experienced lack of support, and how did you deal with it?
Should I expect it to continue after the children are home?
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