There are approximatley 147-150 million orphans in the world at any given time. To say that we have a global crisis is an understatement. Many families in the U.S. have considered international adoption, but because of a many different reasons elected not to do so. Hope 4 One will continue to update this page with resources to hopefully make the process easier for families who have said yes to adoption but also for those still on the fence, to help them, take the leap of faith into giving a child their forever home.