More couples are adopting multiple times and reaching out to distant lands
The Saggios, who have three older biological children ages 16, 14, and 11, do more than adopt — they encourage other adoptive families through a support group started in their church, the Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle. The Adoption and Orphan Care Ministry now numbers 15 families, most of whom have adopted or want to. One couple, Sherry and Cliff Scharge of Center Moriches, are working on their sixth adoption.