Liberia Adoption

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HI! I am a newcomer to this forum and so excited to find it! We will be welcoming Mary to our family this summer! I am anxious to hear people's personal stories about transitions - Mary is somewhat older between 5 and 6 yo. JOJO53

I have gotten a strong recommendation from my agency not to travel to Liberia, but to allow an escort to bring her to the US. There are several reasons for this, not the least being the unrest in the country and the primitive conditions caused by many years of civil war. I can give you more details if you want to contact me via pm. [I was in fact given the option to travel due to my past African travel experience, etc. but just today my partner and I reached the difficult decision that in fact, I will NOT go and instead allow an escort to bring her to us.]

Here are our two precious children from Liberia, and we also believe the children from Liberia are absolutely great! Our almost 4 year old daughter has been home for a year and a half, and we expect to bring our 8 year old son home in the next couple of months. Melissa

I am also in the process of adopting a little girl, age 5 to 6 from Liberia, so I am interested in hearing from you when your adoption is complete. I have another daughter, 2-1/2, and am adopting out of birth order and am wondering about attachment issues, etc.

Have any Canadians adopted from Liberia? Which agencies can help?

I would love to hear how everyone's children are doing! My heart is aching for this country! Just doing research right now. Part of me would not want to go there because of shots needed, Medical too, have asthma-(will I be okay, without air?) But at the same time, I would want to bring as many suitcases as I could, so I could pack tons of stuff to keep there, at the orphanages. Just looking at your children's faces, I have tears in my eyes! This is so odd, because Africa is the last place I would think I would want to adopt from. I have even looked up "other" countries already. But gosh, there is something special about this place! Okay, i'm starting to ramble! Can't wait to hear from you again, Kerri

Hi, My husband and i are interested in Liberia.We would love to bring 2 children home.Could someone pm me and name good agencies to work with.As well as a few other questions i have.We have adopted internationally before.I am reading all i can on Liberia adoptions. Denise

Kiara, What agency did you use when you adopted from Liberia? patti

HI, we have two bio boys and one Russian daughter and are thinking about adding a Liberian child. I would love to hear other's experiences!Lorrainemomraine@aol.com

Hi! This board here, doesn't seem to get much action. I would recommanding joining the Yahoo group. I have already learned so much! :D [url]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptingfromliberia/[/url] [URL]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptingfromliberia/[/URL] I'm still in prayer about what/how the Lord is calling us. Have a great night! KERRI

Thank you, I have already joined the Yahoo group as well!Lorraine

Are there active Liberia programs right now? I'm just curious.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am tired of all the information getting blocked

We adopted our son Garblejay in 2005 from Monrovia , Liberia . He has a younger sister that was adopted out as well. We have no idea where she ended up. She probablyWas adopted out a few years later . Also a cousin named Prince - was said to live in Wisconsin . Has anyone had any luck connecting with families who siblings are somewhere else ?