South-Africa

Requirements

• married couples (also same sex couples) and a restricted number of single applicants can apply
• the applicant family can have biological or adopted children in the family
• good physical and mental health
• at least five years’ duration of the relationship (applicant couples)
• the age of the applicants correlates with the adoptive child’s age
• adoption preparatory course

Families are sought for children

• aged 1–6 years
• mild special needs are possible, most commonly prematurity
• children with more severe special needs and older children also need families

Estimated waiting time

• approximately one year’s waiting time to send the application to South Africa
• 1–3 years in South Africa
• the waiting time depends on the child’s needs and the applicants’ abilities

Adoption trip

• usually the family leaves for South Africa in 2–4 weeks after the child proposal
• the trip takes about four weeks

Our cooperation contact in South Africa

• Abba Specialist Adoption & Social Services (Abba)

More information of South Africa: Marika Elmeranta, Senior Adoption Coordinator, marika.elmeranta(at)interpedia.fi or 050-919 5380.