Adoptions and Orphans

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I find myself having very strong parental instincts, and i do believe that i can do a lot of good helping a child grow. However, i’m a progressive and radical person and i would not want to have to marry somebody and the only way i would “send” a child to school would be if one asks.

I would be willing to relocate to a different country (although probably not USA) if that would help, but i’d like to know which countries have the most helpful adoption rules (i.e. they actually help with the adoption process rather than trying to put road blocks in place). Is there a comparison somewhere on the net?

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Honored with two Academy Awards(R) — Best Supporting Actor, Michael Caine, and Best Adapted Screenplay, John Irving — THE CIDER HOUSE RULES tells a compelling and heartwarming story about how far a young man must travel to find the place where he truly belongs! Homer Wells (Tobey Macguire — PLEASANTVILLE, THE ICE STORM, WONDER BOYS) has lived nearly his entire life within the walls of St. Cloud’s Orphanage in rural Maine. Though groomed by its proprietor, Dr. Larch (Caine), to be his successor, Homer nonetheless feels the need to strike out on his own and experience the world outside. Then, while working at an apple orchard, Homer falls for the beautiful Candy (Charlize Theron — REINDEER GAMES, THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE) and learns some powerfully indelible lessons about life, love, and home! Based on John Irving’s best-selling American classic and featuring a sensational all-star cast including Delroy Lindo and newcomer Erykah Badu, this entertaining motion picture earned raves from critics and moviegoers everywhere!Amazon.com essential video
In adapting his own novel The Cider House Rules for the screen, John Irving sacrificed at least some of the depth and detail that made his humanitarian themes resonate, while the film–directed with Scandinavian sobriety by Lasse Hallström–is often vague about the complex issues (abortion, incest, responsibility) that lie at its core. Allowing for this ambiguity (which is arguably intentional), the film retains much of what made Irving’s novel so admired, and like Hallström’s earlier feature What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, it’s blessed with a generous, forgiving spirit toward the mistakes, foibles, and desires of its many engaging characters.

Central to the story (set during World War II) is Homer (Tobey Maguire), a young man raised in a Maine orphanage, where the ether-sniffing Dr. Larch (Michael Caine) rules with benevolent grace while performing safe but illegal abortions. To expand his horizons, Homer follows a young couple (Charlize Theron, Paul Rudd) to do fieldwork on an apple farm, where his innocent eyes are opened to the good and evil of the world–and to the realization that not all rules are steadfast in all situations. By the time Homer returns to the orphanage, The Cider House Rules–which features one of Caine’s finest performances–is memorable more for its many charming and insightful moments than for any lasting dramatic impact. Is Homer fated to come full circle in his kindhearted journey? It’s left to the viewer to decide. –Jeff Shannon

The Cider House Rules

What countries can you adopt from? Are the agents here or do you go directly to the countries?

Anyone with experience? How much is it usually?