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International
Adoption in Ghana
 The
culture-rich West African country of Ghana has a population of 22
million. While English is the official language, Ghana is a very diverse
country. It is comprised of various tribes from more than 100 ethnic
groups each with its own languages, religions, and traditions. Ghana,
formerly called the Gold Coast, was found to be rich in gold. Today,
tourists visit historic sites including castles and forts that serve as
reminders of the barbaric slave trade that took place years ago.
Ghana is a country of great wealth and great poverty.
There are large, industrialized cities as well as remote villages with
no access to electricity and clean water. Due to poverty, illness, and
illiteracy, there are many orphans, abandoned children, and even young
children being sold into forced child slavery who are exploited by the
fishing community. Fishermen often resort to ‘buying’ children from
disadvantaged single mothers to help them fish the lake. They use the
children’s small fingers to untangle fishing nets caught in trees in the
lake. Unfortunately, a mother in desperate circumstances, unable to
feed her children, believes that the fisherman will feed her child and
perhaps learn a skill that she cannot give them.
Generations works with a Christian ministry located in
Tema, Ghana. Tema is the second largest city in Ghana, about an hour
outside of Accra, the capital. Tema lies on the beautiful Atlantic coast
just above the equator and on the prime meridian. The ministry has a
comprehensive program which equips single mothers, as well as providing
care for children who have been orphaned, abandoned, or freed from
slavery. Boys, girls, sibling groups, and special needs children are
available and waiting for their forever families. The ages of children
that are available for adoption range from four to fifteen years of age
with some infants and young children available. The ministry has a
children’s home offering loving compassionate care for each child, along
with medical care, education, clothing, nutritious food, recreation, and
all in a nurturing family environment. You can see the dramatic changes
in the health and the countenance of the children when they hear, and
experience, the love of Christ shared with them in word and deed each
and every day. They are safe, loved, fed, clothed, educated, and taught
about the love of Christ. Many have become believers while staying at
the home.
Adoption - The adoption process is done
through the legal court system in Ghana.
Eligibility
To adopt from our Ghana program, couples must be
legally married husband and wife for at least three years. Married
couples must be over twenty-five (25) years of age, and at least
twenty-one years older than the child.
The Children
Children available range from four to fifteen years of
age with some infants and young children available.
Travel to Ghana
Prospective adoptive parent(s) will travel to Ghana
two to three times. The first trip will be approximately one week in
country, and the second and third trips (third trip if applicable) will
each be 3-5 days. Please contact a Generations caseworker for an
explanation of this time in country. Once approved by our agency, the
adoption process is generally estimated to take twelve (12) to fifteen (15)
months to be complete.
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