Most of the kids that I know that were adopted were not "in the system." It is a little nerve wracking and certainly Belizean parents are often preferable. But the orphanage in Belize city has about 60 kids that would desperately love to have a home and a family environment.

Foster parents are often more needed than adoptive parents.

We have found that there are quite a few immigrants that are willing to give up their kids - in the hopes that the children will experience a much more stable life than the one the biological parents can provide.

Belize has really been trying to increase their pool of foster parents over the last year. But as Amanda said, those kids are already in the system and as much as you fall in love with them, Belize is not predisposed to adoption to non Belizean families.

Sad

We always need volunteers at the public library. We run a summer program that focuses on environmental issues. We do art classes and day trips. Have story telling and tutoring. It is a great way to work with local members of the community

I am curently in the process of buying a house with my friend who qulifies for the QRP(qulified retired persons/program) but I am to young all my housing and board will be provided for me, my question is can I get a self employed work permit and volunter for say the saga socity or somthing like that and still meet the requriments for the self employed work permit? Also can I sell antiques on e-bay and meet the requriments? Any info will be of great help.

Are you coming in under the QRP with your friend or as a separate person? If you are separate it is possible. You might want to contact SAGA ahead of time and maybe they can be of help.

i will be coming in as a separate person as we aren't related.