Overseas Adoption - natural disaster orphans?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Yep Lulu, that had crossed my mind I don't wanna get around the legitimate system, but we can't afford to pay thousands of dollars when it doesn't guarantee anything y'know? So I kinda thought there might be a 'rush' system because of the potential sudden influx. Which all sounds horribly clinical for such a devastating situation

Ahh, that's a great point Leasha, about making sure there is no-one there to look after them. Such a big change already, without sending them off to a strange country. Ironically, we may be barred from adopting as well, which is another thing I'll hafta check. Imagine stopping children from going to loving families instead of being stuck in institutions, on such ridiculous grounds

Thanks for your help ladies

[PumpkinZulu]

I just emailed my mate, asking if he knows of any organisations homing children after the tsunami/volcano, aside from the regular avenues of adoption. Will let you know his response

[blessedatlast]

I am just subbing to this thread.. I would adopt a child in a heart beat.. it is so sad that there are so many unwanted/orphaned children but so much cost and red tape involved with adoption.. I am not in a financial position to cover the cost of adoption (that and I'm single, so probably wouldn't be allowed anyway) but I could provide clothing, shelter, stimulation, education and LOTS OF LOVE...

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Thanks PZ

Alrighty, after looking through a few different sites, I found the Indonesian Governments criteria for the international adoption of Indonesian children. What a mouthful! There's a list of criteria you have to meet BEFORE being allowed to apply, and already we're not eligible -

1.4 The couple has been married for at least 5 years.
1.5 Current residency and occupation in Indonesia for a minimum of 2 years.
1.6 Preference is given to childless couples or to those who have one child already and are unable to have any more children.

1.6 needs to be proven further along the line with confirmation of 'involuntary childlessness' being provided by an Indonesian gyno.

They also have a religion matching policy, going so far as to separate out the different Christian religions. So we would be allowed to adopt only children who came from JW parents, we wouldn't be able to adopt just any Christian children because of the fundamental religious differences.

Of course, all of that is under normal circumstances, it will be interesting to see if there's any difference at the moment.

[Babyluv]

International Adoption in Australia takes a very long time and like you said lot's of red tape.
DH and I were on the list to attend an application Interview/Meeting in Nov and fell preg with our little honey bun.
It's something I'm also very serious about doing in the next few years but it can take 5 yrs in the process before you meet your child.
This I know is absolutely ridiculous as there are so many children out there who need and deserve to be loved.
The country has to have an adoption program with our country for it to be possible.
If you jump on the DHS website it gives you a list of the programs open, the countries, there requirements etc.
I would like to adopt from Ethiopia or India but for Indian adoption into Australia now one of the adoptive parents must be of Indian Decent and for Ethiopia I have heard of people waiting as long as 8 yrs.
Age, Religion, Number of biological children plus so much more is all taken into account.
But definately look at DHS website, adoption is a beautiful thing, there are so many little ones out there who need a loving family.