What is an adoption agency?
An adoption agency can most easily be viewed as “the middleman.” Agencies are the intermediary in most adoptive journeys. Agencies are organized to facilitate adoptions and be in service of both birth parents and hopeful adoptive parents. An adoption agency typically provide six different services. These services include matching hopeful adoptive parents with a child, arranging counseling for birth parents, performing a home study, providing education, preparing paperwork, and performing post-placement visits. In Abuja there are several of these agencies.
Can you adopt a baby for free?
In Nigeria, adopting a child is virtually free. The biggest expense for a foster care adoption is education, which can cost anywhere from 25000 to 500,000 naira depending on the agency. If the adoption is completed through an agency there may be required agency fees that an adoptive family must also pay. The reason that some adoption are so expensive is that several costs are incurred along the way. The agency must cover its own expenses of staff and other overhead. These fees are part of the “country fee,” which often makes up the largest expense especially in international adoption.
Can you adopt a baby without going through an agency?
The short answer is, yes, it is possible to adopt without using an agency, but it’s not always easy. It is easier for a mother who needs an adoptive family for her child to go to an adoption agency than to just ask around.
Can you adopt a newborn?
When adopting a newborn, the baby can be 24 hours to three days old. In most domestic infant adoptions, the baby will be discharged directly from the hospital to the adoptive family. Very few states require temporary cradle care before placing the baby with the adoptive family.
Can a single person adopt?
A common misconception with adoption in Nigeria is that you must be married to adopt. However, a single person can adopt if they would like to add a child to their life. Globally, single parent adoptions made up about 28.2% of all adoptions in 2013.
Can you choose gender when adopting?
You can choose private adoption and work with an agency or attorney who will match you with birth mothers after the baby has been born. You can adopt from foster care. Foster agencies almost always let you specify gender though some will do it only if you are fostering/adopting an older child.
What are the disadvantages of adoption?
The open adoption experience can vary with each family. For adoptive families, some possible risks and disadvantages of open adoption include: Additional pressure-In some cases the birthmother or birth family might want a greater level of openness than the adoptive parents.
How many kids can you adopt?
This generally depends on state or local government laws. Nevertheless, for the first two years, licensed foster parents may take up to three foster children. After two years of service, up to five children with a total of ten children maximum including your own children, foster children and any children for whom you provide day care.
Can you claim foster child as dependent?
Yes, You can claim Foster children as a dependents as long as they are placed in your care by a placement agency, court order, or any government agency. Five tests must be met for a child to be your qualifying child.
List of Orphanages and Adoption Agencies In Abuja
1. Anawim Home: In 1995, Anawim Home began in a rented apartment in the Phase one area of Gwagwalada Abuja Nigeria. The centre immediately became home for destitutes, street boys, abandoned babies, unwanted pregnant young girls, prostitutes e.t.c. These people were provided shelter, food, clothing, and Medicare.
Address: Opp. GSS Dagiri, Abuja/Lokoja Express Road, Gwagwalada, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone Numbers: 0803 595 1455, 0813 465 7974, 0813 238 4503
2. Bema Orphanage Home: Is a non-governmental home founded to assist the poor and disadvantaged children through educational support and feeding.
Address: Behind the new Defence College Airport Road Piwoyi, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone Numbers: 0805 522 9917, 0805 274 6710
3. Children Of Mary Orphanage & Motherless Babies’ Home: Children Of Mary Orphanage & Motherless Babies’ Home is located in Garki 11 Abuja. It is run by Mrs. Rosemary Ogenyi a very strong-willed and principled woman, who gave up her flourishing business and secured existence for the vagaries and tribulations that seem to have been her daily occupation ever since she chose the stony path of taking care of these children.
Address: Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway, Garki 2, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone Numbers: 09-2342149
4. FACADO: Fatherless and motherless children aid organization in Abuja is an orphanage home founded to help less-privileged children in new-Karu Abuja.
Address: FACADO House, Church Road, New-Karu, Abuja FCT Abuja
Phone Numbers: 08065667590
5. Little Drops Orphanage Fund: Since 2005, Little Drops Orphanage Fund have supported over 2,000 children in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing financial assistance to the homes and local programs that serve them. Their mission is to provide orphans and vulnerable children a complete and healthy wellness of being now, and a good chance at a successful future.
Address: Sauki Private Hospital, Plot 90, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja FCT Nigeria
6. Mother Theresa Children Home: Mother Theresa Children’s Home was established in December 2007 as a non-profit organisation. From the 3 babies it began with in 2007, it has grown to cater for about 60 babies, a few of whom have now been adopted. The orphanage was officially commissioned on December 21, 2007 by the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace, the Most Reverend Dr. John Onaiyekan. Deeply touched by the message of our Lord Jesus Christ, especially in His remark, “As you do to one of these… you do unto me,” Chief Yeye Bolanle Philippa Dare, the founder of the orphanage, undertook to dedicate herself to the care of abandoned babies, who are the most vulnerable of Nigeria’s under-privileged groups. Prior to this, she was an active media practitioner.
Address: House 6, Road 353, 3rd Avenue, Gwarimpa Housing Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone Numbers: 08066000600, 08099600600, 08175525379
7. Rachels Home For Orphans And Vulnerable Children: Is Charity association initiated to carter for the basic need and social welfare of the motherless and fatherless children and also the helpless.
Address: Plot 400 Kurudu Layout, Kurudu, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone Numbers: 0818 790 3302, 0802 350 3288, 0807 721 5321
8. Abuja Children’s Home: Government established home in Abuja providing shelter for the abused, abandoned and motherless children / babies. In the home consist of a big compound with several buildings and a playground. There are about 75 children, from 0 to 16 years old.
Address: Karu-site, Karu, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone Numbers: 0803 701 1074
9. Hope For Survival Orphanage: Hope For Survival Orphanage is a non-government, non-profit orphanage that caters to the motherless, abandoned, and the less privileged children, providing shelter, rehabilitation and family care. Hope for survival orphanage is like most orphanages, filled with young, optimistic and care free children. It is the perfect place to give back to society and uplift the less privileged. The orphanage is designed to ensure a safe environment for the children. The children are lovely, fun, energetic and always ready to take your hands to show you the place they call home.
Address: Katampe Road, Jabi, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone Numbers: 0803 604 1852, 0806 532 4119, 0805 899 3533
10. The City Of Refuge Orphanage: The City of Refuge orphanage is a home for the abandoned, destitute and motherless children. Our mandate is to ensure that every child is catered for.
Address: 5, Visitula Close, Off Panama Street Off Ibrahim Babangida Blvd, Maitama, Abuja FCT Abuja
Phone Numbers: 08033085825, 08035989497, 08054184414
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