I later was directed to watch a TV series by Jamila Mbugwa, where I saw a couple share their adoption story and the CEO of Little Angels Network explained the adoption process but I couldn’t imagine that’s what God wanted me to do. In my ignorance, I knew adoption was for people who aren’t able to have children. I also thought an ideal family was of father, mother, and children. How then did God expect me to be a single parent? I was looking forward to marrying but not being a single mother.

What followed will shock you: Hellen, the Counseling Psychologist, walked into Saloon while I am still there. I felt electrocuted! The moment Josephine introduced us, I couldn’t control myself. I knew that could not be a coincidence! I was convicted beyond doubt that God wanted me to adopt. I left Saloon, drove home crying.. I went to my house and cried for 1 hour. I sat down, wiped my tears, and “summoned” God for a meeting. I told God, I now know all along, you wanted me to adopt, and you took me in circles. Now, this is my last and final test. Please speak through my mother. Whatever my mother says, that I will do because the Bible commands us to respect our parents.

I took my phone, called my mother, and I asked for her opinion on adoption. I made it look so ugly, telling her all those bad things I can’t write here now about adopted children. My mother listed, and when I was done talking, she asked, “Are you done? I said yes. My mother told me, and I quote; “I am a mother, raising a child to be the person God ordained them to be is no easy job. If you have thought of taking a needy child to raise like your own, just know it’s God who’s calling you for the job. Don’t go around asking for people’s opinions. Just do it. Let nobody tell you you are single. You can’t raise a child alone, God looks at the hearts of people He calls, not their Marital Status. Just do it. “

I cried for days .. knowing that I had asked God to speak through my mother, and now He has spoken. God went quiet on me from that day onwards. Two months I didn’t go to church. I researched what the Bible and Quran say on adoption because my then directors were Muslims and I was prepared to face the church and colleagues.

It took me two months to start the process, with my mother reminding me that I should not back off. Eight months later my daughter came home. My first journey was difficult due to lack of information and support. Nobody was willing to share their experiences. Stigma was rife. Adoption was a secret to many people. The transformation I saw on my daughter after settling home, was so beautiful. And that’s why I said “Adoption Is Beautiful”

I therefore, became like the Samaritan woman who went to the city telling people about the man, Jesus she met at the whell. The transformation and the challenges I went through, made me vow to God, that if He be with me through the process successfully, I will hold people’s hands through the process. That’s what Adoption Is Beautiful CBO stands for. Holding hands of people who are ready to partner with God to make a difference in the life of a child.

While, the first adoption was orchestrated by God himself, my second adoption was for motivation purposes. I learnt that many people preferred girls to boys and in my Advocacy, I started campaigning for the boy child. So I went back to God in prayer “O God, if I find favor before thee, promise me that you will be with me, even as you have been with me in the first process” God confirmed through a dream again. In that dream, I sang “HUNIACHI” By Rueben Kigame and I knew mbele iko sawa.

Advocacy has not been a walk in the park. However, God has been very very helpful. God has sent to me, people whom have supported this cause, people whom have believed in me even when I don’t see the potential. God has brought us this far. Glory to God.