Summary:
PANAJI: With a low fertility rate of 1.76 children born per woman, an increasing number of Goan couples are looking at adoption . Some feel facial dissimilarities might isolate the child raised in Goa and make its assimilation into society here difficult. While Matruchaya puts up five or less children for adoption annually, Caritas says they have roughly a dozen children looking for a new home every year. The adoption process in Goa comes with its own set of hiccups.Firstly, there is no guarantee a couple will be able to adopt a child of their choice. They have the option to apply for a child from other states in the northeast or neighbouring states, where more infants are available for adoption..