Americans for African Adoption, Inc.

AFAA has been a continuously, US licensed, adoption agency since 1986.

AFAA has been an Indiana, non-profit corporation since 1986.

AFAA has been an IRS approved, 501 (c) (3) corporation since 1987.

AFAA has been a member of the Joint Council on International Children’s Services since 1988.

AFAA Managing Director was awarded the “Angels in Adoption” award from Senator Richard Lugar in 2006.

“AFAA was the first licensed, North American adoption agency to work with African orphan children for adoption.

AFAA was the first licensed, US adoption agency to be approved by the Government of Ethiopia.

MALI, West Africa - 1986 - AFAA began an adoption & medical assistance program.

ETHIOPIA, East Africa - 1987 - AFAA began an adoption, sponsorship, educational & humanitarian aid program.

UGANDA, East Africa - 1988 - AFAA began a sponsorship & educational program.

SIERRA LEONE, West Africa - 1995 - AFAA began an adoption, sponsorship & medical assistance program.

NIGERIA, West Africa - 2001 - AFAA began a sponsorhip & educational program.

LESOTHO, Southern Africa - 2006 - AFAA began an adoption program.