Tag Archives: Liberia

Charles Taylor, Naomi Campbell, and Blood Diamonds

First off, you may be thinking “Who is Charles Taylor?” Taylor is the former president of Liberia. Lest you think Taylor is a good guy, let me give you a little background. Taylor was educated at Bentley College in the U.S. before returning to his native Liberia to work for the government. When they found out he was embezzling money, he fled to Libya and became a guerilla. He came back to Liberia in the late ‘80s and overthrew the government that he had fled from with a civil war. He then took control of the country and was eventually … Continue reading →

Interview: Adopting from Ethiopia and Liberia

Nancy Sanderson, from Champion, New York, is a single mom of 9 adopted children. Five were adopted domestically from American foster care and four from countries in Africa. Nancy took time out of what must be a very busy schedule to answer some questions about her experiences in adopting form Africa. Me: Why did you decide to adopt from Africa? NS: When I decided to pursue an international adoption I was amazed at the price differential and decided that it made the most sense to adopt 2 or 3 or 4 kids from Africa for what it would cost me … Continue reading →

Interview: In Process for Liberia

I love to hear the experiences of people who are involved in the world of adoption. This week I will be interviewing people who are adopting (or who have adopted) from countries in Africa. This interview was with Sue Richardson of Bloomington, MN. Sue and her husband are in the process of adopting a sibling group from Liberia. Me: Please introduce yourself. SR: My name is Sue Richardson, I am married to Scott Richardson. We have been married for 5 years and have a 2 year old daughter named Annie. I am a television news reporter. My husband runs the … Continue reading →

How Laney Found Us

Sometimes things happen when you don’t expect it. They just appear out of nowhere, but when they do, you wonder how you ever lived before that moment. That’s how it was with Laney. She appeared when we were not looking for her and she stole a piece of our hearts forever. It started in April 2006. We were in the process of adopting our first child, a baby boy who we planned to name Josiah. As the months had passed, my husband and I prepared the nursery and we spent our days dreaming of the arrival of this long-awaited blessing. … Continue reading →

Adopting from Liberia

Country Basics Liberia is located in Western Africa. The west side of Liberia meets the Atlantic Ocean and the rest of the country boarders Cote d’Ivore, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Liberia has just come out of 15 years of civil war that has left the country in ruins. Once a thriving, developing country, Liberia is now one of the poorest nations in Africa. However, the people are determined and they are rebuilding. The inauguration of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in January 2006 brought hope to the nation and she is committed to the strengthening of Liberia. About the Children? The Liberian … Continue reading →