Guatemala Adoption Support Groups

Special Note: Currently the U.S. is Not Processing Guatemalan Adoptions

The organizations below can be a great source of help and information if you adopt a child from Guatemala.

Guatemala Adoptive Families Network

GAFN  was founded by families with children adopted from Guatemala with the goal to contribute to the well-being of all Guatemalan families and children. They initiate and support projects that help raise the standard of living for Guatemalan children and their families, that improve conditions in Guatemalan orphanages, and that promote ethical adoptions for Guatemalan children whose birth families voluntarily relinquish them or who are otherwise legally placed for adoption.

Parent Support Groups for Adoption

Database of parent support groups contains almost 900 adoption related support groups from across the United States and Canada. You can search the database by state or province, or by the type of group or the group's activity. The search term field allows you to enter in any information you like: contact name, group name, city, activity, etc.

Latin America Parents Association

LAPA is a not-for-profit organization registered in the State of New York. LAPA is not an adoption agency. It is an all-volunteer organization of families who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting children from Latin America. Its mission is to provide accurate and timely information as well as support before, during, and after the adoption process.