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Pacific Islander Children
The children are newborn to 5 years old. A few children over 5 (older children) are available in the Marshall Islands program.
Siblings are sometimes available.
Note: The requirements and process below is combined with US laws, but it should be a basis
for citizens of other countries.
Requirements
Couples must be married for at least 2 years and they must be between 25 and 50. Singles may adopt.
Process
One trip of 3 weeks is required. Parents meet the birthmother and keep in touch with her throughout the child's childhood.
This program isn't good for those who might feel uncomfortable with the birthmother. Parents must travel to the Philippines
(for the Marshall Islands) before completing the adoption. Adoptive parents send reports and photos of the child twice a year
after adoption. You will usually be able to communicate with each other (send each other photos and letters). In some Pacific
Island countries, parents must travel to nearby New Zealand to obtain a US visa for their child, then return home. The trip
is usually three weeks, but you only need to travel once. Parents must be married for at least 2 years and be between 25 and
50.
Weather / Climate
Other Information / Pacific Islands
The Marshall Island program is a very unique program. The currency in the Marshall Islands is the US dollar and most people
speak English. The capital is Majuro, and Ebeye is one major city. The Marshall Islands were used as a nuclear test site during
the Second World War, and like other countries affected by nuclear activity (such as Ukraine in Chernobyl), there is a higher
occurance of cancer (such as thyroid cancer).
The Pacific Islands include the Marshall Islands (and states in the Federated States of Micronesia) and Samoa.
Major Reasons Pacific Islander Children are being put up for Adoption
There is poverty, a high birth rate, and small land mass in the country. This is a rather new adoption program.
Advantages
The majority of the children are newborns.
Disadvantages
Travel is a disadvantage, since one must travel halfway around the world and it is very costly.
1.)Journeys of the Heart's Marshall Island Adoption Program.
3.)Hope Int.; China, Kazakhstan, the Marshall Islands, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Brazil, Guatemala, and the US. Based
in TX. Their Marshall Islands program is currently on hold.
5.)Focus on Children; Their Pacific Islands program. Has photolisting.
7.)Int. Family Services; China, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Marshall Islands, India, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Honduras,
Guatemala, and the US.
8.)Summit Adoption; Marshall Islands program.Only for Minnesota residents.
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