No child deserves to languish in an institution when loving parents from another country can be found to meet the child's needs. Nations are responsible for the care of all their citizens including their children. All countries which allow international adoption have the right and responsibility to ensure the safety of their orphaned children. In granting adoptive parents approval to adopt, the nation is allowing a precious resource to leave the country. Therefore, international adoption must be considered a privilege, not a right.
International adoption takes time, patience and perseverance.
Agencies and adoptive parents must be aware of this and understanding with regard to the complexities involved. The systems in place must be followed to maintain credibility with foreign governments. Any attempts to circumvent the process may only jeopardize the mission of this agency and the future of children still waiting for a forever family. Families that are adopting need to have as much information as possible to decide if a referral is appropriate for them. All information available to this agency will be given to perspective parents so they may make informed decisions.