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.
The average cost for overseas adoption for the top three sending countries is: 1  China â The range of costs for adopting from China is $20,000 â $40,000, with the average being around $30,000.  Ethiopia â The range of costs for adopting from Ethiopia is $20,000 â $40,000, with the average being slightly less than $30,000.