Where They Belong by Erin Foley Genre: Nonfiction / Adoption & Orphanages ISBN: 9798891322967 Print Length: 388 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser Erin Foley's Where They Belong is a heart… Read on blog or Reader Independent Book Review Read on blog or Reader Book Review: Where They Belong By IndieBookView on August 22, 2024 Where They Belong by Erin Foley Genre: Nonfiction / Adoption & Orphanages ISBN: 9798891322967 Print Length: 388 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser Erin Foley's Where They Belong is a heartfelt and in-depth argument challenging the traditional model of orphanages. Using narratives from staff, volunteers, and children, in addition to her own experiences, Foley builds on these stories to showcase why family-based care is essential.  Set mostly in Cambodia starting in 1992, Where They Belong is told in three sections: "The Orphanage Years," "The Children in Families Years," and "Now What?" All three explore different aspects and repercussions of the orphanage model, providing heartbreaking stories and compelling arguments for support.  "With the pressure to fill beds and convince donors their money was going to orphaned children, they had inadvertently created orphans."  Continue reading Comment

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