Iraqi Orphans Adoption
 

When Scott Southworth first journeyed to Iraq, he was serving as commander of the Wisconsin National Guard's 32nd Military Police Company. But when he returned a second time, he was on a different mission -- to rescue a little boy he had first met as a volunteer at the Mother Teresa Orphanage in Baghdad for mentally and physically handicapped kids. He brought 10-year-old Ala'a, who is afflicted with cerebral palsy, home to America to become his adoptive son.

Lucky Severson talks with Southworth about how his faith inspired him to adopt a disabled child and helped focus his attention on bringing other handicapped Iraqi orphans to the U.S. "When God calls you to do something, He also paves the way to make it possible," Southworth explains. "He doesn't do it for you, but He's opened all the doors necessary for us to be able to be a father and son"

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