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.
International adoptions can range from $7,000 to $30,000. The federal government wants to encourage adoptions and has put its money where its mouth is by establishing an adoption tax credit. If you adopt a child, this credit can save you as much as $13,400 (2015) in taxes.