From that meeting came a concept the pair said could build bridges between America and any number of nations, connecting people in ways both personal and profound. We both feel this is what we should be doing - helping people by connecting them. We want to connect children with appropriate Christian families at the lowest possible cost. I honestly believe this is possible, thanks to our business knowledge, our technological skills and our own desire to help. The process of bringing a child to America is a long, tedious affair, Duta said.
Costs can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars to cover even basic procedures.
And a mountain of paperwork from U.S. agencies and foreign powers must be completed to bring both sides of the international equation into balance. Most of the clients who seek an international adoption are upper-middle class or upper class, because they're the only ones who can afford to pay the fees and allocate the necessary resources. The agency hopes to get donations from private and public investors and raise other donations through marketing campaigns to eventually help even those without vast financial means adopt a foreign child. One primary way the company will streamline the foreign adoption process is using Web-based technology to form a centralized location for information, resources and support while cutting down the paper clutter that can accompany an adoption. Ideally, the program will let businesses, organizations and interested individuals help meet the needs of orphanages the world over.