| Since adoption agencies play a vital | | | | which unites more than 800 children from |
| role in bringing happiness and light | | | | China, Russia, India, Vietnam, Nepal, |
| into your world, and security to the | | | | Kazakhstan and Columbia with their |
| life of a small child orphaned by | | | | parents-to-be in the United States. The |
| circumstances, prospective parents | | | | first agency to initiate international |
| should take care in choosing a good | | | | adoption in China, this agency has also |
| adoption agency. A process that involves | | | | been accredited by the Russian Ministry |
| emotional upheaval for both parties need | | | | of Education. With a number of offices |
| not be made worse by layers of | | | | in the United States and in Beijing, |
| bureaucratic tangles. A good agency will | | | | India, Guatemala, Columbia and Russia, |
| avoid your getting caught in the web of | | | | Children Hope's staff members facilitate |
| red tape. | | | | placements through a wide variety of |
| Adoption agencies are usually authorized | | | | adoption programs. |
| by the state and are under strict rules | | | | Licensed in North and South Carolina, |
| and regulations formulated by the state. | | | | the Christian World Adoption Agency has |
| Licensed agencies of the state are | | | | made placements for many thousands of |
| subject to periodic inspections from | | | | children since its inception in 1991. |
| state authorities. Hence, they organize | | | | The agency has a variety of adoption |
| valid and legitimate international | | | | programs in many countries, and employs |
| adoptions through their staff in | | | | counselors and educators to help |
| different countries around the world. | | | | prospective parents face the process, |
| You can also check with the Better | | | | apart from translators for various |
| Business Bureau if an agency has a clean | | | | languages. They are committed to |
| legal chit. | | | | providing a secure future to orphaned |
| Children Hope International is a | | | | children around the world. |
| not-for-profit licensed adoption agency | | | | |