For instance, there are not as many flower rituals in Africa, as residents here are more concerned with local barks and trees. After all, these things are sources of both medicine and food. That does not mean, however, flower rituals did not exist.
The Child Welfare Information Gateway, a U.S. government-funded adoption information service, estimates that the average U.S. adoption costs $8,000 to $40,000. If you're adopting a child from another country, the range is $15,000 to $30,000. If you're adopting through foster care, which generally involves becoming the parent of an older child, the cost is much lower: zero to $2,500.
It depends how you adopt. Adopting from the foster care system is nearly free, and these kids really need homes. There are generally few young children, so you will have a shorter wait for an over 5 or a sibling group. Private newborn adoption is about $12,000-$25,000, depending on the situation. Sometimes you pay some expenses for the natural mom, but mostly the fees go to agencies, lawyers, facilitators etc. Some agencies don't let you specify girl/boy.