Janet and her husband are two of a small group of believers in the village outside our campus. They recently "adopted" Mopo (pictured here with Janet) - "adopted" meaning Mopo's family wasn't taking care of her properly so Janet took her away when she noticed her crying by herself in the coffee garden one day. The family, as far as I know, hasn't asked for Mopo (her new name) back and have consented to this, and Mopo is now the happiest little girl! This isn't the "norm" for adoption here, but it's very common for a woman who has no kids or can't have kids to ask for one of her sister's children to raise as her own. I couldn't imagine giving up a child simply because one of my siblings wanted one, but this is such a normal way of life here in our area. What is normal, anyway? What is acceptable? These things often change from culture to culture. Makes you think, doesn't it?
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