Losing Six Kids – My Failed Adoption Story

Losing Six Kids
201 Pages
ISBN 978-1-5320-1451-2

Not all adoption stories have a happy ending. We started our process full of naive expectation. After years of being in the adoption process and waiting for a match, we finally received the exciting phone call to travel to Uganda to meet our children. Then began an unbelievable turn of events where I ended up living in Uganda for a year--dealing with child trafficking, lies and corruption. I had to confront agencies, lawyers, corrupt pastors and social workers. I filled out police reports, hired investigators and armed escorts. In the midst of all this conflict, I formed genuine lasting friendships.

This is a true account of the heartbreak of losing six different children, the joy of reuniting some of them with their mothers, and the frustration and anger of dealing with corruption. But it is also a tale of redemption and reunification, along with finding a love for Uganda and its amazing people.

I wrote this book simply to share my story. A cautionary tale about family and accountability. I’m not here to judge anyone else’s adoption. My hope is that my journey can help identify what accountability looks like when one is searching for the truth.

Christine E. Bonneur

About Christine E. Bonneur (South Bend, Indiana Author)

Christine E. Bonneur

Christine Bonneur lives in South Bend, Indiana. She is a graduate of Purdue University with an associate degree in Aviation and a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical technology, and an Airframe and Powerplant license. This is her first book.

Not all adoption stories have a happy ending. We started our process full of naïve expectation. After years of being in the adoption process and waiting for a match, we finally received the exciting phone call to travel to Uganda to meet our children. Then began an unbelievable turn of events where I ended up living in Uganda for a year--dealing with child trafficking, lies and corruption. I dealt with confronting agencies, lawyers, corrupt pastors and social workers. I filled out police reports, hired investigators and armed escorts. In the midst I formed honest and lasting friendships.

This is a true account of the heartbreak of losing six different children, the joy of reuniting some of them with their mothers, and the frustration and anger of dealing with corruption. But it is also a tale of redemption and reunification, along with finding a love for Uganda and its amazing people.

This book chronicles my adoption story, a year-long quest to adopt six Ugandan children. It's a story of hope, anticipation—and ultimate heartbreak. It's a story of love for the country and for the people I met, including the mothers who had their children stolen or who were convinced to give them up.