How can I adopt a child from Africa?

Question

I know this seems like a "celebrity" thing to do, but more than anything I'd love to adopt a baby from Africa that needs a loving home. What is the first step in this process?

Answer 1

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Emigrate

Bon Voyage!

Answer 2

Take a reality pill and call back in the morning.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV80bbAUq…

Answer 3

Stealing is the best option I find.

Adopt domestically from foster care!

Answer 4

this isn't a fairytale, sweetheart .
im pretty sure its going to be a long, long , long time before you get your baby.

Answer 5

Well, your first step would be to contact a lawyer. You truly need one or you WILL get scammed. He/She can advise you from there. And it doesn't necessarily have to be that long, nor is there anything wrong with what you're doing. In fact it's absolutely wonderful to do what you're doing!

Answer 6

Change your name to Madonna.

Answer 7

Adopt a child in foster care in your own country first, there are many children in our own backyard that have no family, etc. that need a loving home.

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Adoptee from the Foster System

Answer 8

First step is lots of research. You have to research agencies that do international adoptions. You have to research the different countries that allow international adoption. You have to research the effects on a child of being adopted overseas and what you should be doing to address those issues. I especially recommend reading books by adoptees who were adopted internationally or transracially. Please pay attention to the ethical side of things. If you want a baby that needs a loving home and not a baby who was stolen from his or her family you can't just take the agency's word for it.

Your second step, after all your research, is to consider whether or not you still want to adopt internationally and whether or not you must have a baby. From what I understand people are waiting around a year to adopt a baby from Africa, which makes me think the orphanages are not overcrowded with babies. There are lots and lots of older children waiting in orphanages or in US foster care for homes.

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I adopted older children from Africa