Research Report 6 (1997) - Intercountry Adoption and Parent Support Groups

Table 11: Colombian costs of an adoption - AFC programs


Chiquitines

Legal and other costs: One child: $US4,000; Two children: $US5,000; Three children: $US5,500; Four children: $US6,000

Donation to orphanage: $US300

Ayudame

Legal and other costs: One child: $US5,000; Siblings: $US5,500

Donation to orphanage: Included in legal and other costs

Casita de Nicolas

Legal and other costs: Legal costs: $US2,500; Translation fees: $US500; attitional medical and courier fees

Donation to orphanage: $US300

ICBF

Legal and other costs: $US3,000

Donation to orphanage: $US 500 to $US1,000 depending on orphanage

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