Adoption Change Alert!! 8/26/10

If you are interested in Rwanda adoption, please read the latest official Rwandan government announcement.

 

The government of Rwanda just announced a temporary suspension of Adoptions from Rwanda until the country converts to the Hague Convention.  No timeline has been given for the length of time until reopening.  Conversion to the Hague

Convention means that prospective parents must work through an approved

adoption agency.  A link to the official government announcement is below:

MIGEPROF (Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion)

Rwanda Adoption Resources:

Hague Convention: Describes international adoption law. http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

US Department of State, information on international adoptions: http://adoption.state.gov/

United States Embassy In Rwanda Information on adopting in Rwanda:

http://rwanda.usembassy.gov/adopting_in_rwanda.html

Yahoo Adoption Discussion Group-Rwanda: Prospective parents talk about the process and journey and receive advice from experienced adoptive parents. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdoptRwanda/

PDF Government of Rwanda Resource Guide on Adoption

US Organizations Assisting with Rwanda Adoptions:

At this time, these are the only organizations we have a personal connection with giving us first-hand knowlege of their work in Rwanda. We hope to expand this list as we connect with more success stories.

All God's Children in Portland, Oregon: http://www.allgodschildren.org/adoption/rwanda/

Mugisha Ministries: Assists families through the process of independent adoption in Rwanda. http://mugishaministries.com/

America World Adoption: An agency with offices across the United States that currently facilitates adoptions in Rwanda. http://www.awaa.org/programs/rwanda/default.aspx

Questions about Rwanda Adoption?

If you have questions about the process of adoption in Rwanda, we suggest that you connect with one of the organizations we listed that is currently adopting in Rwanda. Also join the Yahoo Adoption-Rwanda Discussion Group. Many fundamental questions are answered in that forum.