Colombia Adoption Program

It was then, standing in the orphanage, that we knew, without a doubt, we were destined for this moment. We had done the right thing; we had made the right choice.

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The Colombian Institute of Family Welfare has worked with WHFC on the placement of children from Colombia since 1977, and in that time we have placed more than 200 children. Wide Horizons for Children works with representatives in Bogota, Cali and Medellin who are very experienced in adoptions and are available to guide families through the entire process.

We work directly through the Colombian government Institute of Family Welfare program (ICBF), and also with two private orphanages, Chiquitines in Cali and Casita de Nicolas in Medellin. Children being placed through ICBF generally will be living in foster care. The private orphanages we work with have equally wonderful care for the children, including educational and medical services, along with counseling for birth mothers.

Children Available

WHFC is accepting application for children age 36 months and up only, as well as waiting children who tend to be older or sibling groups. The children receive high quality care while waiting to be adopted and detailed medical and developmental information is often available upon referral.

How to Get Started

• View our Colombia Program webinar
• Ensure that your family meets the eligibility requirements to adopt from Colombia
• Not currently a client of WHFC? Submit a completed registration form
• Already registered with WHFC? Submit your Application Packet documents as soon as possible to begin the process of adopting from Colombia.

Additional Information

• Read about our humanitarian aid work in Colombia.