Corruption and delayed investigations are impeding the adoption process for children from Ugandan children’s homes, according to concerns uncovered by The Observer. Presently, Uganda hosts 109 children’s homes across the country, with a significant concentration in the Central region.

These homes must obtain approval from the minister of Gender, specifically the official responsible for children’s welfare and protection, before operation. Despite an estimated 3.5 million abandoned and impoverished children in Uganda, only 9,700 reside in approved homes.

In the complex journey of adolescence, some young girls face challenges that are overwhelming. We are certainly talking about trauma and overcoming trauma responses as difficult. We are even more specifically talking about adding to trauma a teen pregnancy. Trauma, whether stemming from abuse, neglect, or other adverse experiences, can profoundly impact a teen’s emotional and psychological well-being. When coupled with the challenges of teen pregnancy, the burden can feel insurmountable.

At Havenwood Academy, we understand the unique struggles teen girls face when dealing with trauma while also experiencing pregnancy. We recognize that these young women require specialized care, support, and guidance to navigate this delicate time in their lives. Our goal is to provide a nurturing environment where they can heal, grow, and ultimately thrive.Our approach focuses on holistic healing as we address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of our clients’ well-being.

There are very few residential treatment centers in the country that will accept a pregnant teen. We know of none that are also specialists in trauma. That is where Havenwood steps in. We are experts at treating girls with high ACES scores (www.acestoohigh.org) and we can support pregnancy with our full time nursing and program staff.

We are committed to supporting teen girls through every step of their journey. Whether they are processing past traumas, preparing for motherhood, or planning for their future, we stand by their side, offering unwavering support, compassion, and guidance.

If you or someone you know is facing trauma and teen pregnancy, we invite you to reach out to us. Our team is here to provide the healing and hope you need to thrive. 

Meet Aria Krishnamurti, a woman whose life story embodies resilience, curiosity, and compassion. From the moment she learned of her adoption at age 10, Aria embarked on a quest to uncover her roots.

Meet Aria Krishnamurti, a woman whose life story embodies resilience, curiosity, and compassion. From the moment she learned of her adoption at age 10, Aria embarked on a quest to uncover her roots, driven by a deep-seated desire to understand her past. Talking to SheThePeople, Aria Krishnamurti shared how, through this experience, she found closure and a renewed sense of purpose, dedicating herself to supporting others in need.

Today, she serves as a beacon of hope, using her platform to advocate for mental health, fashion, and lifestyle while inspiring others to embrace their own journeys of self-discovery and compassion. Here's  her story in her own words.

From Finding Roots To Spreading Love In Orphanage

"I was 10 when my parents told me that I was adopted. My birth mother died after I was born, and nobody knew who my father was. Initially, I took this information lightly, even joking with my sister, 'You came from mom's belly, but I came from her heart, so they love me more!'



As I grew older, I became curious about my biological parents. I wanted to know everything about them. Why did they leave me? My parents were more than willing to help me discover my roots. I discovered that after my mother died, the hospital wrapped me in a cloth and placed me outside a police station until someone took me to an orphanage. My mother used to volunteer there and adopted me when I was just one month old. I am so grateful that she did. But with passing years, my frustration built up, and I would vent in various ways because I was angry about not knowing where I was from. One day, I decided to go and look for the orphanage to see if it was still open. I took my househelp, didn't inform my parents, and went to the police station. None of the former police worked anymore, and they refused to help look for such insignificant information. So I decided to search for the orphanage myself. After searching, I found it.



Everything seemed eerily familiar as soon as I entered: I was waiting at the reception when an elderly lady entered. I showed her some of my old images, and she instantly recognised me. She'd brought me there as a baby. I couldn't believe it—we hugged passionately, and there was crying and an instant connection between us. She asked me about my current life situation as well as what I was doing.



That day, my life changed dramatically. It felt like I was in a Karan Johar movie. I returned home, confessed everything to my mother, and started crying. My prolonged search for my biological parents stopped, as did my self-pity and need for approval. Today, I am 30 years old, and I've been visiting the orphanage on a regular basis for the past five years.



Whenever I see a child being admitted to the orphanage, I just wish they find a kind and loving family just like mine and get to live a life full of joy and love."

Meet Aria Krishnamurti, a woman whose life story embodies resilience, curiosity, and compassion. From the moment she learned of her adoption at age 10, Aria embarked on a quest to uncover her roots.

Meet Aria Krishnamurti, a woman whose life story embodies resilience, curiosity, and compassion. From the moment she learned of her adoption at age 10, Aria embarked on a quest to uncover her roots, driven by a deep-seated desire to understand her past. Talking to SheThePeople, Aria Krishnamurti shared how, through this experience, she found closure and a renewed sense of purpose, dedicating herself to supporting others in need.

Today, she serves as a beacon of hope, using her platform to advocate for mental health, fashion, and lifestyle while inspiring others to embrace their own journeys of self-discovery and compassion. Here's  her story in her own words.

From Finding Roots To Spreading Love In Orphanage

"I was 10 when my parents told me that I was adopted. My birth mother died after I was born, and nobody knew who my father was. Initially, I took this information lightly, even joking with my sister, 'You came from mom's belly, but I came from her heart, so they love me more!'



As I grew older, I became curious about my biological parents. I wanted to know everything about them. Why did they leave me? My parents were more than willing to help me discover my roots. I discovered that after my mother died, the hospital wrapped me in a cloth and placed me outside a police station until someone took me to an orphanage. My mother used to volunteer there and adopted me when I was just one month old. I am so grateful that she did. But with passing years, my frustration built up, and I would vent in various ways because I was angry about not knowing where I was from. One day, I decided to go and look for the orphanage to see if it was still open. I took my househelp, didn't inform my parents, and went to the police station. None of the former police worked anymore, and they refused to help look for such insignificant information. So I decided to search for the orphanage myself. After searching, I found it.



Everything seemed eerily familiar as soon as I entered: I was waiting at the reception when an elderly lady entered. I showed her some of my old images, and she instantly recognised me. She'd brought me there as a baby. I couldn't believe it—we hugged passionately, and there was crying and an instant connection between us. She asked me about my current life situation as well as what I was doing.



That day, my life changed dramatically. It felt like I was in a Karan Johar movie. I returned home, confessed everything to my mother, and started crying. My prolonged search for my biological parents stopped, as did my self-pity and need for approval. Today, I am 30 years old, and I've been visiting the orphanage on a regular basis for the past five years.



Whenever I see a child being admitted to the orphanage, I just wish they find a kind and loving family just like mine and get to live a life full of joy and love."

When the girl was only 14 days old, her parents left her at home. He grew up in Bhagirathi Seva Sadan, Beldanga, Murshidabad district.

A completely different language. There is no cultural similarity. The couple reached Beldanga in Murshidabad after crossing Tepantar from distant Italy. He ran to the little girl, whom he had seen through virtual media for so long. Staring at Mariana, the little girl called 'Mama'! Italy's Mariana Simona cried after hearing that.

When the girl was only 14 days old, her parents left her at home. He grew up in Bhagirathi Seva Sadan, Beldanga, Murshidabad district. He was adopted by a couple in Rome. And within seven days he will fly to Italy with his parents.

Nilanjan Pandey, one of the members of the Murshidabad District Child Welfare Committee, said, "The Child Rights and Protection Act of India mentions the right of children to be members of a family among the various rights of children. There are also arrangements for adoption of children who are in public and private homes.”

Reporters with cameras and microphones swarmed Maria Hastings as she stepped off the plane in Chile, but she looked beyond them.

• Her eyes searched the terminal for a face just like hers, with a smile so broad it pushed appled cheeks into her eyes.
• She found it, framed with straight black hair and bangs. And the two embraced for the first time in 37 years.

Why it matters: Hastings reunited with her birth mother in Santiago, Chile, last week — a hug her mother thought may never happen again after she was manipulated into giving Hastings up for adoption.

Catch up quick: Hastings spent most of her life in Tampa and thought she'd been given up willingly until she read about Connecting Roots, an organization that reunites the stolen children of Chile with their birth families.

• She's spent the last year talking to her birth mother on WhatsApp, trying to get to know each other through a language barrier and technical issues.
• Last week, Hastings joined a group of other adoptees, and translators with Connecting Roots, on a 10-hour flight to meet their birth families.

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María Hastings, and others adoptees like her, are reuniting with their biological families in Chile

María Hastings, 37, has always known she was adopted. But didn't know that her mother didn't give her up willingly. On Sunday she met her biological family for the first time in Santiago, Chile. She spoke to As It Happens guest host Peter Armstrong.  6:27

When María Hastings landed at the airport in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday to meet her biological family for the first time, she said she felt "a little numb."

But that changed when she walked out of customs and saw her birth mother, sister and two nieces waiting there for her. 

Two parents in Wyoming are facing abuse charges involving their adoptive children in what the Kent County Prosecutor's Office alleges was torture that went on for more than a decade. 

Kris and Alan Jones, of Wyoming, each face three counts of torture and three counts of child abuse. Torture is a felony in Michigan and carries a maximum life sentence if convicted. 

It's believed there were three children in the home at the time. 

According to a probable cause document filed in 62A District Court this week, Kris and Alan Jones became the legal adoptive parents of those three children in 2011. 

In the years following, it's alleged the children faced poor living conditions that included being put in dog collars, and forced to eat dog food with milk and oatmeal with hot sauce. The children were also forced to run miles, were pushed down the stairs, held down, punched and choked. 

SUCHE NACH DEN WURZELNLEIBLICHE ELTERN FINDEN: RECHTE VON ADOPTIVKINDERN

23. Februar 2024, 11:44 Uhr

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