Sierra LeoneAdoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 28, 2008 U.S. Embassy Offers Orphan First Program Due to the high rate of adoption fraud in Sierra Leone, the U.S. Embassy in Dakar is offering prospective adopting parents the opportunity for a preliminary, unofficial review of a child’s orphan status. Under the “Orphan First” pilot …