The Cost of Chinese International Adoption

I have been asked many times, why is the cost for adoption so high.  I found this fantastic chart from our adoption agency, that breaks down the costs.  Do families who adopt have more money than others, certainly not.  Some families add onto mortgages, have help from families and church families, apply for a grant(there is only one available in Canada now...sadly Orphans Hope Kids to Canada will be shutting its doors after helping bring  150 kids home-including our Noah)adopion is a huge decision for a whole family, and financial burdens that can come with that can discourage a family as well. 

CCCWA fees (dossier assessment, child placement fee, translations) 1350	$ 1,350
Family Outreach Services (Registration, facilitation , …incl . HST) 4855	4,855
Preparation of dossier for China (notarization, authentication; incl. HST) 678	678
Adoption Practitioner (homestudy, post adoption reports incl. HST) 5600	5,600	*
Parent Training fees (incl. HST) 1800	1,800	*
International airtravel for a couple + infant return 4500	4,500	*
Preparation for travel (vaccinations, visas, Citizenship application) 1100	1,100	*
Two week stay in China (Travel & Accommodations, misc. for couple) 3300	3,300	*
Orphanage donation 5400(varies by provinces in China)	5,400	*
Adoption legal fees in China 1000	1,000	*
Miscellaneous (courier, requests for updates , currency exchange, ...) 500                    TOTAL 30,600.00	500	*
	$30,600	*

Why do I write about this, well, because, if you are reading this blog, looking around at different adoptive parents blogs, have hope, keep praying, and if you feel that God has called you to adopt, persisit, find a way...and God will lead your steps.
In all the exhaustion of bringing Noah home, a friend asked me(she visited during Noah's surgery and had her three youngest in tow)  when will you adopt again...Oh, I said..I think we are done....but than..time passes...and light ignites back in your heart....right now for us, we are in the wait...wait what God says....and waiting is hard...But, I know God hears my prayers..for those orphans waiting for homes...and for those..most who will never have a mom and dad or family.

Max May 9th 2007


QT Dec 23 2008

Here are pictures of two boys waiting on the shared list right now...waiting for a home...they are sure sweet......


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