Your desire to adopt a child from abroad is commendable. As we understand it, the situation of orphaned children in many countries around the world is rather desperate. This is especially true in non-western nations. It would be our privilege to assist you in any way we can.
Although we do provide information on adoption through our Wait No More® Foster Care and Adoption Program, the technical and legal ins and outs of international adoption are highly specialized subjects which lie beyond the range of our expertise and capability.
The best we can do is refer you to our Adoption & Foster Care resource list, which has contact information for a number of organizations that are in a far better position to help you than we are. We would particularly like to draw your attention to Holt International Children’s Services. We also recommend that you visit the
Loving Shepherd Ministries website for referrals to adoption agencies and updates concerning adoption requirements in countries around the world.
For further information, we suggest you get a copy of The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family.
Resources
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
Adoption & Foster Care (resource list)
Fostering or Adopting Children From Difficult Backgrounds (resource list)
Referrals
TCU’s Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
Focus on the Family’s® Foster Care and Adoption Program: Wait No More®
Articles
Preparing for Adoption
Adjusting to Life After an Adoption
The Adoption Journey (includes lists of books, broadcasts, articles and referrals)
