Abandoned in a farm in Dahod, girl with learning disabilities adopted by US couple

VADODARA: She was abandoned in a farm in Dahod district.

Many would have given up on the girl, particularly considering the fact that she had learning disabilities, but destiny’s designs are

not for us humans to see. On Wednesday, three-year-old Stuti was adopted by a couple from the United States of America.

Bought to a children’s home in Godhra, the abandoned newborn, found herself a new set of parents in Brooke and Kent Hackman. Incidentally, Brooke from Kolkata was adopted by her foster parents based in the US. Stuti could walk much later than a normal child. With treatment and care at the children’s home, Stuti started speaking a few words and eventually master the art of walking too who were looking to adopt a girl from India especially with special needs, were given Stuti’s details.

They showed their eagerness to adopt her, she said.

Talking to the media at Godhra, Kent said that he and his wife who was adopted as a baby from India, were looking to adopt

a baby girl from India. “Every child in the world deserves a family and love. We want to bring her into our family and love her

like our other two children,” he said.

Chairman of the Godhra child welfare committee Nitin Shah said that the legal formalities for Stuti’s

adoption had been completed and a passport was also issued in her name.

“The couple will first take her to Delhi and complete formalities for her travel to the US,” said Shah. He added that the

couple was aware about the disabilities of the girl and had assured to give her best of treatment

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