Guatemala Rises

In 2008 Guatemala closed its doors on international adoptions due to corruption and coercion. (Read more) However, as this seemed to stop the corruption it did not stop the number of children who were orphaned. With international adoptions closed, orphanages quickly became overwhelmed with the number of children coming through their doors. Many of these children were abandoned at hospitals, dumps, and city streets.

Fortunately, God is raising up a generation of Guatemalans who have a heart for the orphan. While adoptions were closed to internationals they remained open for citizens to adopt. This short video (thank you CAFO!) shows the work that God is doing in caring for the orphans through Guatemalans. I love this! The goal for any in orphan care is to preserve the family. If that cannot happen then the second goal is for the child(ren) to remain in their culture. That is exactly what this video is about.

Guatemala Rises