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...we couldn’t have a kids of our own and then maybe adoption was a way to go to achieve our purpose. ”

Segun and Seyi , 47 and 39

Other people answering Why did you decide to adopt?

  • Video by Oona

    “...adoption seemed like a way of getting a baby instead of getting a bill”

    Oona, 41

  • Video by Robert and Marilyn

    “When the youngest of our oldest children went off to university, Marilyn got a very bad case of empty nest syndrome. ”

    Robert and Marilyn, 61 and 56

  • Video by Collette and Adam

    “So it was just really because we didn’t want our son to be an only child.”

    Collette and Adam, 41 and 39

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