But not every child in Uganda has living parents or relatives able to care for them. For these children, adoption is often the best avenue to a stable, loving home.

Finding families for children…
In order to begin finding families for children, Holt worked with the government of Uganda, the Ministry of Justice and local child welfare professionals to implement the Moses Project – a pilot program demonstrating the best standards of practice in international adoption. Although Ugandan law requires families to reside in Uganda for three years prior to adopting a child, the Moses Project offers an alternative.

In 2009, six Ugandan children were formally matched with Holt families. The first two joined their families in the U.S. at the end of 2009.

Flexible families needed…
Today, Holt continues our work finding families for orphaned and abandoned children from Uganda. Most children eligible for adoption are toddler to school-age. And as adoption from Uganda continues to evolve, we especially need families who are flexible and open to changes that may arise throughout the process.

To learn about the many different ways Holt serves families and children in Uganda, click here.