Is the adoption of African children.....?

This whole thing of rich American celebrities adopting babies from developing countries brings out the cynic in me I'm afraid. Just a fraction of their incomes could make all the difference to entire villages - why not build a clinic or a school, fund an immunisation programme? There again there probably isn't the same photo opportunities involved in doing any of those things. Not quite the same as parading your new African baby about in front of the paparazzi is it?

I don't see it as bad, but wonder what's wrong with adopting kids from their own country? In the USA there are thousands of kids who are waiting to be adopted, so why travel to Africa? Then again, if it's a child that's in a bad situation or has a bad living environment, I'd probably do the same thing. I do think adoption is a wonderful thing and wish more people would consider it.

I highly believe it is a wonderful thing. Those children need homes too, and there aren't very many people in the US that can do much for them, so for these women to reach out and help them, and bring them here for a better life is a great thing.

It can be a good thing but the adopting parents should also make sure that the children know about their birth culture as well. My only concern is that these children often grow up in an 'unreal' world and spend a lot of time in the care of nannies because the adopting celebrity parents are so busy with their lives, doing all those things that make them celebrities.

I think Angelina is actually doing it for the good of the children, but I recently read an article on Madonna's adoption and the actual father of the child is contesting her adoption. Her adoption is actually illegal as well as the child she wants to adopt can only be adopted by a member of it's own country which she is not. She has illegally taken custody of a child when it's parent still wants it.

sure it's a good thing it shows diversity in families that are at their highest rate with many issues of racism still around. I am glad they have done such a thing, my aunt adopted 2 vietnamese children about 8 years ago and flew over to get them.........

I don't think it shouls matter if the person is a celeb or not. As long as the adoptive parent s are willing to provide that child with a caring loving home and give them the stability they need. To raise a child who has lived practicly on the streets would be happy to be accepted by anyone celeb or not. Children are a gift of heaven and should be blessed with loving care, not thrown in the streets like beggers.

It's great if a child in need gets a great home, right? I think that as long as the Adoptive Parents remember to teach that child about their culture and heritage, but this applies to any adoption, not just a Country to Country adoption or Celebrity Adoption. The way I see it is that people who adopt have a kind heart to nurture and love a child for who they are and give them what every child really needs. The celebrities definatley have an advantage, financially. That is probably a good thing for a Country to Country adoption, because they can afford to visit the child's birth place.

I suppose. To each his own. I would perfer to adopt children that are of my ethnic background. that's just methough. I don't think madonna or angelina jolie ever adopted an african child though.

It's good for the kids who might grow up there and find their way to America and start from where every immigrant starts. Their case is straigh to riches, the good life, education, even money when they are adopted by celebrities.

it is grate to adopt a child from where ever you can and rase tham just like your own love them to and have them sceald to you for ever

It's good for the child I would think, but I feel it's a rich thing, that if you are a famous rich person in America, you MUST have a token black child! Sorta like a status symbol!!!!!

Yes definitely

I think that it is because they will be able to provide for them babies in a way that they would never be able to recieve if they were to stay in Africa.

there's nothing wrong with it , if you ask me .Africans are decent people

I don't think it shouls matter if the person is a celeb or not. As long as the adoptive parent s are willing to provide that child with a caring loving home and give them the stability they need. To raise a child who has lived practicly on the streets would be happy to be accepted by anyone celeb or not. Children are a gift of heaven and should be blessed with loving care, not thrown in the streets like beggers.

adoption is a good thing wether its african or not irrelevant

y not.it is definitely a good thing

Oh! I think this may include some politics. If not that is fair.

I question overseas adoption for many reasons. The main reason they can be easily bribed. As the case with Madonna who had the rules bent for her. Some of the money goes to organized gangs, not saying that there aren't legitimate adoption agencies but this is rampant. In some countries they take children, and this is documented, and sell them to US and European couples. Mnay people will say that these children need homes because they are starving and poor. That may be so in some cases but not all.