Nigeria: Police Arrest Five for Alleged Child Theft in Imo Oct 17, 2009
According to Aliu, "Dr. Nwambara and Euphemia Alagor, who is a staff of Okigwe Local Government Area but claims to be a social welfare officer, were into an illegal child adoption business". Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Adoption tour pulls into town Oct 12, 2009
Adoption supporters welcome the Adoption Tour 09 bike riders into Columbia Friday morning with cheers, signs, pom-poms and hand-slaps as they pull into Columbia for the celebration. Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Illinois gets funding for increasing adoptions Sep 15, 2009
In addition, states receive $1,000 for every foster child adopted above the level of the state's highest foster child adoption rate for previous years. On the Net. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tech cos adopt baby-friendly policies Aug 28, 2009
The central government had recently increased child adoption leave from 135 days to 180 days and extended the facility to adoptive fathers. Many tech firms are now trea 00004000 ting adopted babies on a par with biological children. (India Times)
Ads aim to promote black child adoption Aug 4, 2009
New campaign aims to promote black child adoption - USATODAY.com ... New campaign aims to promote black child adoption. (USA Today)
Cambridge resident honored for service to community Jun 26, 2009
Within the community, Evelyn worked on the boards of numerous organizations-from the YWCA to the Margaret Fuller House, and helped found several others, including the One Church One Child Adoption Program and the Black Heritage Trail. As a member of the St. Paul AME Church for 53 years and a trustee for 39, she has been intimately involved with the Archival Department and produced three books commemorating the church s history. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
* Child adoption no small matter: Good Shepherd Apr 3, 2009
Child adoption no small matter: Good Shepherd. THINK TWICE: The key to ensuring a childs happiness is for parents to have the right intentions. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Infant of woman charged with abuse dies Feb 8, 2009
Now 22 High 27 Low 12. LOADING Feb 05, 2009 - 07:10:06 CST By JENNY MICHAEL Bismarck Tribune The 6-month-old daughter of a woman charged with abuse or neglect of a child has died. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
