Rwanda adoption?

Question

Does anyone know how to adopt a child from Rwanda or where to get more information on it? I know that Rwanda is now allowing international adoption but I cannot really find any information on it. Thank you.

Answer 1

Rwanda actually does allow IA. The rules are very strict though, for instance one parent must be over 35, you have to have been married for 5 years and neither of you can ever have been divorced. They also have a restriction on how many children you can have in the home already, I believe. As far as I know, only one american couple has successfully adopted a child from Rwanda in all of 2007, but there could be others I don't know about. If you are not in the US or Canada, it may be easier for you to adopt. I believe most of the successful Rwandan adoptions are being completed in European countries.

Answer 2

One countries got it right then. If you want to adopt adopt from your own country. How can you help another if you cant help your own.

Answer 3

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services publishes information on intercountry adoption from every country.  Here is the link to the page for adopting from Rwanda: http://www.travel.state.gov/family/adopt...

It doesn't look promising, but should give you more insight to the laws and procedures.  If you aren't adopting from the US, check the citizenship and immigration website for your country.

Answer 4

Why don't you try another country if Rwanda does not allow International adoption.

You can try the neighboring countries like Uganda.