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More than 1/3 of Americans have considered adopting, but no more than 2% have actually adopted.
considered adoption
actually adopted
Harris interactive and tHe dave tHomas Foundation For adoption (2007). national Foster care adoption attitudes survey. www.AdoptionJourney.org
If you were to divide the US population in half, you would get the number of all the orphans in the world.
If 1 family in every 3 churches in the US adopted a child, we would adopt every child in need of a family in the US.
WWW.Hirr.Hartsem.edu/researcH/FastFacts/Fast_Facts.Html#sizecong www.AdoptionJourney.org
There are more orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa than children in Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Canada, and Sweden combined.
Approximately 30,000 children age out of the American fostercare system each year.
30,000
age out
WWW.pBs.org/neWsHour/BB/social_issues/jan-june05/Foster_care_5-19.Html www.AdoptionJourney.org
There are more orphans in the world than there are people in the UK and France combined.
For every child born in the US, two children are orphaned in Asia.
There are more orphans in India than in the combined populations of the top 15 cities in the US.
Approximately 250,000 children are adopted each year, but over 14 million age out of the system.
250,000
adopted
14 million
AGE OUT
WWW.HFgF.org/statistics.pdF www.AdoptionJourney.org
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Research shows 95% of adoptive parents experience a strong attachment to their child.
WWW.adoptionjourney.org
AdoptionJourney.org is a collective of organizations who want to break down the barriers to adoption. Our goal is to foster honest conversations about the adoption process, offer comprehensive yet easily accessible information about domestic and international adoption, and connect those whove already adopted with those who are thinking about it. We are hope producers, future generators, and joy catalysts for orphans and families around the world. We are Bethany Christian Services, Lifesong for Orphans, and Lifeline Childrens Services.