Where can I find a good adoption agency for foreign adoptions?

Question

My family is interested in adopting foreignly... does anyone know of a legit website for good research regarding countries and children?

Answer 1

Foreignly?  What the h**l is that?

Answer 2

What agency is best depends highly upon what country you want to adopt from.  America World Adoption http://www.awaa.org/ is excellent for China.  Haiti, I would send you somewhere else.  Russia.  Ukrane, etc.

We went with domestic adoption, but America World would have been our first choice for international.  They actually hire people to go into the orphanages and spend time holding the babies.  All too often, there are attachment disorders because the babies never bonded with anyone in an orphanage.

Answer 3

Bethany is a good one!

Answer 4

Try calling Madonna !!

Answer 5

We adopted both of our children internationally, and there are many agencies out there, but here are a few agencies that people I know have adopted through and recomended.

http://www.holtintl.org/

http://www.dillonadopt.com/

http://www.whfc.org/

http://www.wacap.org/

http://www.childrenshomeadopt.org/

Also, you can find a lot of info reguarding international adoption on the adoption.com website

http://international.adoption.com/

Answer 6

I recommend the book: How to Adopt Internationally.

It takes you step by step through the process (Assuming you're American.  If not, apologies.)  including a description of the different overseas programs, requirements, etc.  

It's a great resource if you are beginning your research and want to get a handle on what the steps actually are.  

As far as agencies, there are some smaller agencies that specialize in just one or two programs.  It depends on which country program you are interested in.  Just make sure that you take the time and the steps to ensure that your agency is legitimate, licensed and reputable.

Good luck!