You want to adopt a child. I've been in your shoes. In fact, I've worn those shoes five times. Before you visit the RainbowKids.com Adoption Photolisting, I ask that you take just a few short minutes to read this important information, and ask yourself a few vital questions, such as:

• Am I ready to adopt? Do I have an approved homestudy that would allow me to proceed with the adoption of one of these children waiting for a family?
• Am I strong enough NOT to fall in love with a child's photo before I have all the medical and social information possible to obtain?
• Do I qualify to adopt and do I know which countries are open to me?
• Am I willing to research carefully the adoption agency that represents the child I wish to adopt?

These children are real and they are available for adoption. We offer this adoption photolisting as a way to highlight children who truly need families. We ask only that those who visit the waiting child area be emotionally prepared. We also ask that you read the following disclaimer before proceeding:

Disclaimer: The children listed in this area are represented by certain agencies. These agencies have invested incredible amounts of time and resources to advocate for these particular children. Please know that if you wish to adopt a certain child you MUST be willing to adopt through the agency that represents that child. Also, a completed homestudy is needed by the representing agency in order to evaluate you as adoptive parents. Rainbowkids.com provides the photolisting service to adoption agencies who advertise in our Adoption Agencies area. We have no control over the individual listing of children, nor do we imply any recommendation to any one of the agencies that photolist. It is the sole responsibility of each family to research the agency representing the child. In a nutshell: please do not fall in love until you have done your homework.

It is our pleasure to bring you this wonderful photolisting of children waiting to be adopted. The children listed in this area come from many different countries.

If you are interested in a particular child, simply complete the form on the corresponding page.

Waiting Child Newsletter:  In addition to this photolisting, we also have a private email list of children who are waiting to be adopted, but who cannot be photolisted due to the policies of their birth-countries.  To join this special list, please click here