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Monday, January 28, 2013

Missouri Family Takes In Orphaned Peruvian Siblings After Learning Email Was No Scam

At first, the Sterlings didn't believe the email that reached their Missouri home: Five Peruvian siblings were orphans and needed a mommy and daddy.

It might’ve been scam. But the five hopeful children whose pictures were in the email weren’t asking for money, just making a plaintive plea that worked its way into the hearts of Scott and Lauren Sterling. When the couple checked into it, they learned the children's parents indeed had both died of tuberculosis.

And although they were already busy with two kids -- Scott's 17-year-old daughter from a previous marriage and their 15-month-old girl -- one night. Lauren couldn’t fight the nagging feelings anymore.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I guess there NO orphans in the USA.

Anonymous said...

Actually, there are not nearly as many, and domestic adoptions can be very difficult in the US.

Adopt A USA KID said...

Thats BS 8:11 do you what they have to go through on from each country as far as background cks financial cks references etc etc i have had enough of these people going overseas to adopt children when there are millions here.

Anonymous said...

These people didn't go looking. I do believe in "help here at home first," I can't feel anything but admiration for these people taking these kids in. Do borders matter when it comes to kids? Do they feel hunger more or less because of nationality, feel pain more or less losing parents?

Come on, people. This was a loving, amazing thing to do.

Anonymous said...

yeah but they should have started here first.PERIOD.

Anonymous said...

And people are against abortions here? Americans wont adopt them! Unwanted american kids!

Anonymous said...

this is a publicity factor. Look, the story has hit already. I see a reality show soon! The second kid from the left looks like he will be the troubled one!