Adopting children when others are not

Published: 8:13PM Friday April 17, 2009 Source: Close Up

Many people may be putting off having more children during the recession, but one Nelson couple is doing exactly the opposite.

Steve and Emma Dunne are adopting and fostering unwanted children, including those with disabilities or health problems.

The Christians want women considering abortion to let them adopt their babies and say other couples are now following their example.

Corinne Ambler went to Richmond, Nelson, and met the ever-expanding Dunne family.

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