Meeting her new daughter for the first time was surreal. How does one even explain the feelings involved in coming to finally lay eyes on this school-age girl you’ve been imagining from thousands of miles away? Continue…
FIT in Nicaragua
Families in Transition in Nicaragua
Fostering Community
Families adopting from Nicaragua often experience the loneliest time of their lives. One parent remains at home to work, while the other lives with the new child(ren) during the in-country “fostering” period… separated from her entire support network. Continue…
Transitioning Families
Imagine being eight, and getting a brand new family, language, and home. The people seem kind enough — even though nothing looks or feels familiar — but when they stare at you, speaking words you don’t know, you just want to run and hide.
General Overview of the Process
All about international adoptions in Nicaragua, based on information from the U.S. State Department and in-country experience.
Family Stories
Our favorite part of this ministry is having the opportunity to watch orphans-no-more bond with their forever families. Here are some of their stories.
Advice for Fostering Abroad
After working with dozens of families, we’ve compiled some tips for surviving the in-country fostering period.