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AFRICA

Uganda

Thank you for your interest in adopting children from Uganda!  Infants and children up to the age of 15 are in need of loving families. Angels' Haven Outreach cares deeply about keeping siblings together and many sibling groups also need a family of their own.  Angels' Haven Outreach has the privilege of working with an accredited NGO in Uganda and the children in their care are double orphans (both parents are deceased). All of the children are screened for HIV and have a health check up before being referred for adoption.  They also receive loving care from  the care givers still families should be aware that children coming from such difficult circumstances are likely to have parasites and may suffer from the effects of malnutrition, dehydration and anemia.

The adoptions/guardianships are facilitated through the Ugandan court system which as been successful, however in Africa things can change without notice. It is our desire, to the best of our ability, to prepare you and keep you informed. We will make every effort to protect you, the child, and your investment.

This is a new program and there is currently no waiting list. Once your home study and USCIS approval are completed it will be reviewed (a direct telephone conversation with the NGO is also required). Once you receive approval it is currently taking approximately 1 week to receive a referral of a child. Should you decide to accept the referral and your signed agreement is sent to Uganda, the attorney will be retained on your behalf and the legal process will begin. After everything is in order, your court date will be applied for and scheduled in Uganda (this is taking less than a month at this time). One trip to Uganda is required for all applicants; the duration of the trip is approximately 3 weeks. You will need to arrive at least 2-3 days before the court date. One parent may be able to leave about a week after the court date. One parent will remain to finalize everything, obtain the US visa, and return with your child. If a trip of that length is impossible you can return at a later date to pick up the child or there is a possibility of the NGO’s staff being able to escort the child back to the USA. Special arrangements for the care of the child can be secured.

The courts in Uganda grant you permanent legal guardianship of the child, with judge’s orders that will allow you to travel and to finalize the adoption in USA. The child will have a Ugandan passport and will travel on an American immigrant Visa. The child will receive a green card when the child arrives in US. You should start USA adoption immediately, as required by USCIS law.

There are no family size restrictions; however the courts look closely at the ability of a family to provide a college education for their children.  Single applicants may be accepted for the adoption of a child of the applicants same sex. The age requirements for the perspective adoptive parents are flexible on a case by case basis.   We are looking for Christian families for this program.

LIBERIA

LIBERIAN UPDATE

Angels’ Haven Outreach, Liberia, is accredited by the Liberian government to provide adoption services on behalf of its orphans and represents clients on behalf of Angels' Haven Outreach in the United States.

Liberia is a very poor, war torn, country off the West Coast of Africa. As is typical during times of civil unrest, children are often left orphaned or abandoned while the country lacks the financial means to care for them. As a result, many, many beautiful Liberian children are in great need of loving adoptive families.

This country is truly a mix of African-American culture. It was founded in 1816 and is the only country in Africa colonized by America. English is the official language; they have a similar flag, constitution, and national anthem as the United States. At the same time, they also have 16 local tribes with their own unique customs and dialects.

The situation in the African countries is always fluid which makes a time frame difficult to predict. In a normal situation (assuming there are no unusual issues) the process can take anywhere from 4 to 8 months to complete, once the dossier is submitted.

The requirements for the adoptive families are fairly relaxed, with flexibility in age of the adoptive parents, family size and financial resources. Children of all ages are in need of families, and while infants are sometimes available, families should be open to accepting a child closer to two years of age.

The adoptions are finalized abroad, via proxy, so the children may be escorted. While this means families are not required to travel, it also means the adoptions are final without parents seeing the child prior to the adoption taking place, so the child will need to be re-adopted once they come home. Families entering into the Liberian program must agree to provide post placement reports. These reports are required annually until the child is 18 years of age.

Most often the children live in a family type setting; with older children caring for younger children (this creates a healthier atmosphere for lessening the risk of bonding issues). Still, the conditions are beyond poor, with no electricity or running water. The children are culturally deprived; they have no access to a television and often have never been in an automobile. They also have a very limited diet of rice, cornmeal and soup. The children are tested for HIV and Hepatitis B. Still, families should anticipate that the children are likely to be malnourished, and have lice, scabies, worms and/or parasites.