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World Without Orphans Bulgaria started following the WWO Global Forum in 2019. Ivan Menchev and the WWO Bulgaria team and its partners are working tirelessly to strengthen families and to provide resources so that more children can be adopted and placed in loving families. The Atanasov family is one of the families that found joy in adopting a young Roma boy. Listen to their testimony as they share their story.

More teens, siblings and children with health issues are being adopted in Brazil than ever before. Encouraging research in Brazil shows that the collaborative efforts of the Brazilian government and the National Association for Adoption, which includes more than 210 non-profits organizations (like Pontes de Amor and many other WWO Brazil partners) are turning the tide in these adoptions.  

Local leaders are the first responders to a child or family that is in crisis and WWO’s strategy is to help local leaders get the resources and practical support they need to respond quickly and effectively. Shelton Taguma, Forgotten Voice International Executive Director, and WWO Regional Ambassador, Africa explains why.

Today 350 children in Uganda have the opportunity to receive better care and healing for trauma thanks to 70 caregivers and leaders in the country who want to see children safe and unhindered by past trauma.

You can make a difference to children and families in crisis right where you are.