| Adopting from Nigeria
last updated 28 September 2006 http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/development/nigeria011128.html A Must See - Link a Child, LTD - aninitative aimed at increasing the awareness of the plight of orphans by dissipating information available to potential donors through various avenues. LINKACHILD act only as a link by discovering the orphanages, solicit for support directly to the institutions in need. Has a great list of orphanages, descriptions, and sorted alphabetically and by state. Really worth a look! Note - Residencey Requirements. From the State Dept Webpage:- "Adoptive parents should plan on residing in Nigeria for at least a 3-month period...In general, foreigners who intend to adopt a specific child must first obtain temporary custody of the child (i.e., foster care). Foster care requirements differ from Nigerian state to state, and can be as long as one year before an adoption will be granted. Other states have citizenship or other requirements to adopt" Adoption Agencies/Facilitator Angels Home of Glory - http://www.angelorphanage.org/pages/1/index.htm Hearts of Gold - http://www.hoghospice.org/theprocess.html Stichting Kind en Toekomst (Foundation Child and Future, Netherlands agency) – http://www.kindentoekomst.nl/ Adoption Links Adopt Africa (yahoo group) - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptafrica/ Adopting from Nigeria (in Dutch, use Babelfish to translate) - http://www.kindentoekomst.nl/adoptie/nigeria.htm Adopting from Nigeria (another Dutch site) - http://www.freewebs.com/nigeriaansewens/ Adoption Information (Netherlands site – in French) - http://www.kindentoekomst.nl/adoptie/nigeria.htm Auntie (Dutch foundation, improving contact between adopting parents and adopted children from Nigeria) - http://www.auntie.nl First Orphanage (service group to assist orphans in Nigeria) - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Firstorphanage/ Laws/links of Nigerian Gov't - http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/nigeria.html List of Nigerian lawyers from US Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria - http://abuja.usembassy.gov/wwwhcoly.html Nigeria Adoption (Netherlands group) - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nigeria-adoptie/ Second Orphange (Muslim Nigerians assisting orphans) - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/secondorphanage/ Adoption Process Adoption from Nigeria (U.S. State Department) - http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/country/country_429.html Excerpt from Heart of Gold - http://www.hoghospice.org/theprocess.html Stage One: First meeting: This is the meeting between you and the adoption facilitator (Hearts of Gold). This is when application is done and interview is conducted about the type of child you are looking to adopt. You will be required to bring with you four recently taken passport photograph of yourself and your spouse (if married), with your name written at the back of the photograph. Stage Two : First Home Visit: Once we are satisfied with all the references, you will be notified and a date will be agreed for a home visit. This is to ascertain the genuinety of your claims. Stage Three : Documentation Requirements: Once we are happy about the report of the home visit, you will be asked to forward the following documents: Certified birth certificates for each adoptive parents Certified marriage certificate and/or divorce papers Medical examination for each adoptive parent Police clearance forms stating that each adoptive parent has no criminal record. Report of home visit by Labour Officers Photograph of the adoptive parents and their home Letter from your lawyer (legal representative) Evidence of financial capability For applicants living outside Nigeria , please note that you can apply on-line but you will be required to make physical appearance to complete the adoption process (Please note that this is a legal requirement. You also need to find out about the immigration requirements of your countries). * Please note that two sets of your documents need to be supplied. Stage Four: If you supply all the documents mentioned above and everything is in order, you are mid through the adoption process. Stage Five: You will be required to appear in court for the final adoption papers to be signed. Stage Six: After a decision has been made and you are successful, you will be notified in writing Stage Seven and final: Monthly home visits for a period of six months to see how the baby is settling down and adjusting the his/her new home environment. You will then sign a discharge note. Excerpt from Stichting Kind en Toekomst (http://www.kindentoekomst.nl/) “The children who are from Nigeria available for adoption have sometimes a handicap, as a result of which they are undesirable for local adoption. The ages vary from some months up to 6 years. Except couples also singles can adopt as well as only applicants within a relationrelation relation. However homosexual adoption is not permitted. It has not been permitted however a man adopt a little girl. Also in practice has proven to be that one does not wish place if it concerns a sixth child in a family.” “One must both travel to Nigeria, the stay duration is approximately 5.5 à 6.5 yielded. After the lawsuit, which takes place approximately two weeks after arrival, can, if required, one or both parents travel back to come obtain later the child. " Charitable Family Care Foundation - http://www.familycare.org/ Mashiah Foundation (helping widows and orphans with AIDS) - http://www.mashiahfoundation.org/ Stepping Stones Nigeria (helping stret kids) - http://www.steppingstonesnigeria.com/id39.html Culture Auntie (a Dutch foundation for adopted children from Nigeria) - http://www.auntie.nl Nigeria Planet (tons of info on Nigerian Culture) - http://www.nigeria-planet.com/Nigerian-Culture.html Photo Archive of SE Nigeria Arts and Culture (from 1930's) - http://www.siu.edu/~anthro/mccall/jones/ Government Links Nigerian Embassy in the United States - http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/f_index.html Nigerian Government Webpage - http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/ U S Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria - http://abuja.usembassy.gov/ Links of Interest Anambra State Social/Poverty Situation & Millennium Deveopment Goals (makes for interesting reading) - http://www.anambrastategovt.net/4.html Article “Nursing Graduate to Continue Legacy of Saving Infants” 11 July 2005 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=27204 Article “Inspection of Motherless Babies Home by His Excellency, ARC. (Obong) Victor Attah, 10/16/2004” (pictures) – http://www.akwaibomstategov.com/inspect-motherless-baby.asp Article on Good Shepherd Orphanage, Lagos - http://www.odili.net/news/source/2005/mar/6/523.html Article ""WAITING TO DIE" By Jossy Idam, August 26, 2006 - http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2006/aug/26/national-26-08-2006-01.htm Article “A Painful Struggle over Nigeria's Abandoned Children” (NPR) - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5219747 Background Info on Nigeria - http://www.sesrtcic.org/members/nra/nrahome.shtml Cross River State Social Statistics (makes for interesting reading, stats on orphans) - http://www.crossriverstate.com/women%20affairs_welfare.htm Nigerian Nation (links to forums, cities, states, news, etc) - http://www.nigeriannation.com/ Nigerian Nation Forums - http://www.nigeriannation.com/Interactives/Forums/General/default.asp Press Releases “Illegal baby market booms in Nigeria” from 2005 - http://www.aiainc.org/aia_new/assets/pages/pressreleases/pressrelease_021.html Maps Geography and Map of Nigeria - http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcnigeria.htm Nigeria Map and Info Pages - http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/ng.htm University of Texas Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/nigeria.html News AllAfrica.com: Nigeria - http://allafrica.com/nigeria/ Amana Online - http://www.amanaonline.com/ Daily Champion - http://www.champion-newspapers.com/ Daily Trust (published in the nation's capital, Abuja.) - http://www.mtrustonline.com/dailytrust/ Gamji.com (News from Northern Nigeria) - http://www.gamji.com Guardian (leading independent daily newspaper) - http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/ Newswatch - http://www.newswatchngr.com/ NigeriaExchange.com (news/info about Nigerian culture, entertainment, etc) - http://www.nigeriaexchange.com NigerianNet.com - http://www.nigeriannet.com Nigerian Tribune (daily newspaper from Ibadan) - http://www.tribune.com.ng/ This Day (major independent daily, published in Lagos) - http://www.thisdayonline.com/ Orphanages - Click Here Photos Gary Cook Photography - http://www.garycook.co.uk/Africa/Nigeria/thumbnails1-1.html Sponsor an Orphan (check out the orphanage webpage as each orphanage usually has a sponsorship program) Alder Consulting - http://www.alder-consulting.com/charity/timeless_profile3.asp God be the Glory (supporting orphaned children) - http://www.godbetheglory.org/orphans.htm Time and Weather Time and Date Nago - http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=116 Weather Underground - http://www.wunderground.com/global/NI.html Answers to life's little questions - e-mail me (mgummere @ yahoo.com) |
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