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.
Adopting a child represents a chance at a new start for many children. It also gives couples without the ability to have a child a chance to provide a loving home for a newborn or older child. Costs range in the tens of thousands of dollars, with many adoptions ranging from $20,000 to $40,000.