Adopting Adam
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Update: I am continually overwhelmed by the support and kind words I have been receiving. Thank you all so much!
I wanted to let you know what exactly the money is paying for:
£4500 covers transport for the social worker and lawyer, lawyer fees, court fees, home study fee, child report fee, long birth and death certificates and social worker facilitation.
It does not cover UK immigration lawyer fees, visas, flights, UK home study, UK adoption lawyer nor UK court fees. I am still in the process of getting quotes from these lawyers, but the UK adoption cost is likely to be in the region of £20,000+.
These were things I was hoping to pay for myself, prior to losing my job, but any donations towards these costs I will be eternally grateful for! All donations will go towards the legal costs of adoption. My family are supporting my current living costs, until I am able to find work.
Adoption is an expensive process which I always intended to fund myself. I am beyond grateful to all of you are helping me on my journey to become Adam's mum!
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On the 15th September 2014, a 5 day old baby boy was placed into my arms. From that moment I knew my life had changed forever.
I had arrived in Uganda in August for a two-month volunteering stint for a children's charity. I had just finished university and I had many other worldly adventures planned. However, life had a different plan for me.
It was just another morning at the children's home; changing nappies, playing with children, organising the staff.. when we received a phone call. Several people had been trying to contact us. They told us a newborn baby was in desperate need. We got ready quickly and were on our way to Butagaya.
When we arrived, we realised there was a burial going on. A lady had died, leaving behind 7 children. The youngest was a baby boy; he was just 5 days old. His mother had died due to excessive bleeding after birth. He had not received any breast milk or formula and there was no one able to care for him. His mum left this world before even giving him a name.

We took him in and I became the little one's sole carer. The sleepless nights were down to me, but they were no bother. I felt privileged to do it.
I extended my stay. I stayed with him for almost two months. We named him Adam. I didn't do much but never a day went by where I was bored. I could sit and watch him for hours.

The time came for me to go home for a month for my graduation. It was not easy to leave. But when I returned - how he had grown! I spent a further 4.5 months in Uganda with him.

Come April 2015, I was to return home to be bridesmaid at a close friend's wedding. I had also run out of money. I began some casual work back home and booked a flight back for a visit in June. I then landed a full-time teaching job in London, but flew out at Christmas and Easter. I would leave the country the minute the school holidays began.

These short visits were not enough. I soon began the process to foster Adam. In Uganda, you must foster before you adopt. To adopt, you must reside with the child in Uganda for at least one year.
There are very few international teaching positions in Jinja, Uganda. I was incredibly lucky to be offered a job in the only large international school in the area. In August 2016, I moved to Uganda for the foreseeable future.
Adam now lives with me. The joy he brings me every day is incredible.

Not only does he make me smile every day, but I have heard nothing but good reports on how he has been doing at nursery school. Since I have been back, he is happy, cries less and has grown a lot.
I cannot imagine a future without him in it. I was planning to reside here and save up to adopt him before being able to return to the UK.
Then, just before Christmas, I lost my job.
There are very limited positions for expats out here and despite searching, I have not yet found any options.
My incredibly supportive parents hope to help me to remain out here until I am able to return with Adam.
But first, I need the money to finish the adoption process. Lawyer fees, court fees.. it all adds up. I no longer have an income to be able to pay for this as I had originally intended.
I am asking for your help to bring Adam home. I am asking for your help to ensure we are not separated again. In the New Year, I hope so desperately to legally become Adam's mum.
Any small amount you can spare is so gratefully received. Any money raised will be going towards the legal process of adoption. You can help us to become a family once and for all!

Happy New Year!
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Update: I am continually overwhelmed by the support and kind words I have been receiving. Thank you all so much!
I wanted to let you know what exactly the money is paying for:
£4500 covers transport for the social worker and lawyer, lawyer fees, court fees, home study fee, child report fee, long birth and death certificates and social worker facilitation.
It does not cover UK immigration lawyer fees, visas, flights, UK home study, UK adoption lawyer nor UK court fees. I am still in the process of getting quotes from these lawyers, but the UK adoption cost is likely to be in the region of £20,000+.
These were things I was hoping to pay for myself, prior to losing my job, but any donations towards these costs I will be eternally grateful for! All donations will go towards the legal costs of adoption. My family are supporting my current living costs, until I am able to find work.
Adoption is an expensive process which I always intended to fund myself. I am beyond grateful to all of you are helping me on my journey to become Adam's mum!
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On the 15th September 2014, a 5 day old baby boy was placed into my arms. From that moment I knew my life had changed forever.
I had arrived in Uganda in August for a two-month volunteering stint for a children's charity. I had just finished university and I had many other worldly adventures planned. However, life had a different plan for me.
It was just another morning at the children's home; changing nappies, playing with children, organising the staff.. when we received a phone call. Several people had been trying to contact us. They told us a newborn baby was in desperate need. We got ready quickly and were on our way to Butagaya.
When we arrived, we realised there was a burial going on. A lady had died, leaving behind 7 children. The youngest was a baby boy; he was just 5 days old. His mother had died due to excessive bleeding after birth. He had not received any breast milk or formula and there was no one able to care for him. His mum left this world before even giving him a name.
We took him in and I became the little one's sole carer. The sleepless nights were down to me, but they were no bother. I felt privileged to do it.
I extended my stay. I stayed with him for almost two months. We named him Adam. I didn't do much but never a day went by where I was bored. I could sit and watch him for hours.
The time came for me to go home for a month for my graduation. It was not easy to leave. But when I returned - how he had grown! I spent a further 4.5 months in Uganda with him.
Come April 2015, I was to return home to be bridesmaid at a close friend's wedding. I had also run out of money. I began some casual work back home and booked a flight back for a visit in June. I then landed a full-time teaching job in London, but flew out at Christmas and Easter. I would leave the country the minute the school holidays began.
These short visits were not enough. I soon began the process to foster Adam. In Uganda, you must foster before you adopt. To adopt, you must reside with the child in Uganda for at least one year.
There are very few international teaching positions in Jinja, Uganda. I was incredibly lucky to be offered a job in the only large international school in the area. In August 2016, I moved to Uganda for the foreseeable future.
Adam now lives with me. The joy he brings me every day is incredible.
Not only does he make me smile every day, but I have heard nothing but good reports on how he has been doing at nursery school. Since I have been back, he is happy, cries less and has grown a lot.
I cannot imagine a future without him in it. I was planning to reside here and save up to adopt him before being able to return to the UK.
Then, just before Christmas, I lost my job.
There are very limited positions for expats out here and despite searching, I have not yet found any options.
My incredibly supportive parents hope to help me to remain out here until I am able to return with Adam.
But first, I need the money to finish the adoption process. Lawyer fees, court fees.. it all adds up. I no longer have an income to be able to pay for this as I had originally intended.
I am asking for your help to bring Adam home. I am asking for your help to ensure we are not separated again. In the New Year, I hope so desperately to legally become Adam's mum.
Any small amount you can spare is so gratefully received. Any money raised will be going towards the legal process of adoption. You can help us to become a family once and for all!
Happy New Year!
Organizer
Emilie Larter
Organizer
England