@Alixxxneverland She was in 3rd grade at age 13 (drew it the day the referral picture was taken). Orphans are not regularly sent to school. And thousands of Chinese orphans "age out" at 14-years of age without ever being adopted.
Hi. At 14 years old, as I understand it, the children are no longer eligible for government funding for their care in the Orphanage and Foster Care Systems. They are on their own as citizens of China. They cannot be adopted through international adoption and are subject to the same processes that any chinese person would have to go through if they were to acquire citizenship in another country. It would be nearly impossible for them to do on their own.
There are many places to go for more information regarding Domestic or International Adoption. We used FTIA (Families Thru International Adoption) and Madison Associates.
@babygirl5282 Thank you for sharing our experience and your kind words. The answer to your question is: where ever. Their support just stops. Some go to factories if lucky(sort of), some get married off to farmers (hard life), some just glob onto friends/foster families (informally) getting what they can and finding money for food where they can. Many end up pregnant. It is sad.
She drew the picture when she was in 3rd grade (i can read chinese). Why'd it take so long for her to get adopted?
Alixxxneverland 2 weeks ago
@Alixxxneverland She was in 3rd grade at age 13 (drew it the day the referral picture was taken). Orphans are not regularly sent to school. And thousands of Chinese orphans "age out" at 14-years of age without ever being adopted.
llsgroi 1 week ago
@llsgroi oh i'm sorry to hear that :( is she adjusting well to school now? what grade is she in now?
Alixxxneverland 1 week ago
this is a wonderful story of adopting older children! :)
Alixxxneverland 2 weeks ago
Hey There,What A Sweet Family(: Hows Bridget Adapting To The New Inviroment?
babygirl5282 1 month ago
Beautifull Family God Bless !!!
guardiao302 3 months ago
love this story yet its so sad was wondering if they are 14yrs can't you still try to adopt them or they just take them out the system on the whole
vicky5338 4 months ago
@vicky5338
Hi. At 14 years old, as I understand it, the children are no longer eligible for government funding for their care in the Orphanage and Foster Care Systems. They are on their own as citizens of China. They cannot be adopted through international adoption and are subject to the same processes that any chinese person would have to go through if they were to acquire citizenship in another country. It would be nearly impossible for them to do on their own.
llsgroi 4 months ago
Another Question: What Web Do U Go To Adopt?
babygirl5282 4 months ago
There are many places to go for more information regarding Domestic or International Adoption. We used FTIA (Families Thru International Adoption) and Madison Associates.
llsgroi 4 months ago
@llsgroi Thaanks(:
babygirl5282 4 months ago
Aww The Poor Thing
babygirl5282 5 months ago
wHERE dO tHEY Go If tHEY Are Over 14 :( Plz Answer
babygirl5282 5 months ago
@babygirl5282 Thank you for sharing our experience and your kind words. The answer to your question is: where ever. Their support just stops. Some go to factories if lucky(sort of), some get married off to farmers (hard life), some just glob onto friends/foster families (informally) getting what they can and finding money for food where they can. Many end up pregnant. It is sad.
llsgroi 5 months ago
@llsgroi Awh Those Poor Thing : (
babygirl5282 5 months ago
Out Of All The Adoption Vids.. This Is My FAVORITE!
babygirl5282 5 months ago