2012 Update: The following is a post from 2008 when we were trying to adopt a girl from Guatemala. Due to problems with adoptions in Guatemala, we were never able to finish our adoption process. We still mourn the loss of little Arianna…
Yes, there are problems with the Guatemala adoption process, so it is a good thing that the government is fixing and updating the adoption laws.
But, there are 370,000 orphans in Guatemala. An estimated 30,000 die every year. Of those who do not, many go into crime or prostitution. Hopefully, the new adoption laws will fix the corruption, but also make it easier for legal adoptions to continue.
See a previous post about our plans to adopt from Guatemala if you want to learn more about what Wendy and I are doing.
