ABI is very excited to announce our merger of adoption services with
Acres of Hope. Acres of Hope and Director Patty Anglin
have begun work in the D.R. Congo and are approved and licensed by the current government.
Patty was raised in the country where her missionary parents were stationed.
Patty's close personal connections in country have allowed Acres of Hope to process several adoptions
to the United States. Our partnership is now offering the program as a pilot program to qualified families.
The D.R. Congo has endured more than a decade of constant war and horrific internal violence.
It is currently described as the second poorest nation on earth. Sexual violence, starvation,
and disease are rampant.
Children of all ages and sibling groups are in need of permanent families through
the Congo adoption . Most are age three and under. Most are healthy by third world standards, some have special needs.
Congolese children are typically relinquished for adoption by biological family members who
cannot keep them safe or ensure their survival. Some are referred to our program from
hospitals, as we are known for our ability to care for medically fragile children. Children are in the custody of Acres of
Hope orphanage in Kinshasa, where they are supervised by trained staff.
Adoption fees sent to the D.R. Congo not only cover the costs of processing Congolese adoptions, but also
provide life-saving medical care for special needs children still awaiting their forever families. Please visit our
adoption resources to learn about sources of
adoption grants and funding.
Families meeting the following criteria may be suitable to adopt from the D.R. Congo:
- all parents must be over age 21
- parents must be at least 15 years older than the child to be adopted
- couples married for at least five years are preferred
- allowable number of children already in the home is flexible
- single women with adequate support and child care can apply
Congolese Immigrations has recently announced a requirement that at least one
adoptive parent must travel to pick up your child/children. We anticipate the time from your dossier arriving in the D.R. Congo and your family being matched with a child to
traveling home to the US with your child to be approximately 12 to 18 months. The wait for a referral following
the completion of the adoptive family's dossier tends to be very short.
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