Program details by country:

Country Time Frame Application Eligibility Children Travel Cost
Uganda Estimated time from application
to bringing child home:
2 years or more
– Only married applicants
– Must be at least 25 years old
– Must be at least 21 years older than the child
– 1 Year and older
– Some sibling groups available
– Living in a privately run orphanage
– One trip, both parents
– One parent allowed to leave after first week
– 8+ weeks total in country
Approximately $24,675

Cost includes travel

China Estimated time from application to bringing child home: 12 months – Only married applicants
– Must be at least 30 years old
– China has several strict eligibility requirements for health, finances, and marital status of the applicant

(please see our information packet for details)

– 12 months to school age
– All children with moderate to severe special needs

Contact our caseworker to see information on available children

– One trip, both parents
– Some cases allow just one parent to travel if necessary
– 12-14 days
Approximately $26,435-$32,725

Cost includes trave

Hong Kong Estimated time from application to bringing child home: 12 months – Only married applicants
– Must be at least 25 years old
– No more than 45 years older than the child
1-15 years old
– All children with mild to severe special needs

Contact our caseworker to see information on available children

– One trip, both parents
– Approximately 7 days
Approximately $19,405-$24,105

Cost includes travel

Mexico Estimated time from application to bringing child home:
1 – 2 years
– Only married applicants
– Must be at least 25 years old
– At least 17 years older than the child
– 5 years and older
– Many sibling groups available from various Mexican states
– Two trips, both parents
– Approximately 3 weeks for the first trip, 1 week for the second
Approximately $30,375

Cost includes travel

Burundi Estimated time from application to bringing child home: Please contact us for estimates – Only married applicants
– Must be at least 30 years old
– At least 15 years older than the child
– Most children 5 years and older
– Some children ages 1-5
– Some with special needs
– Two trips, only one parent on the first
– Each trip 1-2 weeks
Approximately $28,575

Cost includes travel

Don’t forget the current Adoption Tax Credit of $13,400!