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Adopting from Guatemala

This is the beginning of a series on adopting from different countries. For a basic overview of how to select a country for international adoption, please see How Do You Choose A Country? Country Basics Guatemala, about the size of the state of Tennessee, is located in Central America and boarders Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. The climate is tropical and the landscape boasts of mountains with some plateaus and coastal plains. The population is 12,293,545. The distribution of wealth is very uneven with an estimated 75% of the population living below the poverty line. What Are The Children … Continue reading →

How Do You Choose A Country?

When you start thinking about international adoption, one of the first decisions you have to make is the decision of what country. In order to make a good decision about an agency, you really need to know what country you are interested in. Choosing the country seems like such a huge task and there seems to be so much at stake. I have to warn you, though, that it is also one of the easier decisions you will make on your adoption journey. That said, it IS an important decision to make and you should definitely take it seriously. When … Continue reading →