Dear Lyn,
Like you, I ended up in this forum after several hours searching the 'net (off and on for the past few months). Also, without having (what could probably fail) IVF, I am unable to conceive a child of my own, and so....here I am! Exploring the adoption route!
Why do they now say you have a snowballs chance to adopt a Caucasian child? This really worries me!!! There are so many problems surrounding adopting a child outside of your own ethnic and cultural background that inasmuch as I would love ANY child, the ramifications are huge later on in the childs life (it's hard enough bringing up a child that has the same cultural background, I think!)
I thought it was easier now to adopt from Eastern Europe? Where have you tried? I mean, with which agencies? And what is the "home study" thing all about? I really am struggling to find concrete answers to these questions - perhaps we can help each other a bit!!
I think my email address is shown, but if not, you are most welcome to drop me a line on
tagregory@telkomsa.net
Love to all the other SAF's out there!
Traci
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Originally Posted by Lyn1011
Hi there. I sort of stumbled on this site while searching for adoption info and have read all the posts re adoption is SA. It has been so interesting to read. I am a south african, living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and I am looking at an international adoption. I am looking for a white baby - sounds terrible to say this - but i have taken all into consideration. I would prefer to adopt locally but I think I have a snowballs chance. I have been in contact with an international adoption agency in Johannesburg but the latest email from them said that the South African government were "playing silly buggers" about adopting foreign babies. Does anyone know what this is about. Also, as there are so many ex south africans posting on this site, does anyone know of any angencies that organise foreign adoptions? I would be most grateful for any info. I have done the infertility thing in a big way and as my doc said, I have to decide "how long a piece of string is". So I am looking to adopt. The stress of fertility treatments is something only those who have experienced could understand!
Thanks
Lynne
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