Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA ADOPTION CLOSED TO INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION JANUARY 9, 2018
On January 9, 2018 the Ethiopian government made the decision to ban international adoption from Ethiopia. Unfortunately, this country that is about twice the size of Texas has an estimated 4.3 million orphans. The children are primarily orphaned due to poverty, and live in both government-run and privately established orphanages. The need is great in Ethiopia. There are many children in…
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Requirements At-A-Glance
| Timeline: | 48 - 60 months & increasing |
| Waiting Children Age: | Boys/Girls, 6 months - 12 years |
| Parents Ages: | 30 - 50 |
| Marriage: | 1 yr. at application; 2 yrs. at referral |
| Estimated Expenses: | $30,530 - $40,340 |
America World: Child Protection in Ethiopia
This year, America World celebrates 25 years of caring for vulnerable children and assisting families in their adoptions. America World is known for its excellent service in international adoption, but many of our families do not realize that we are equally active in orphan care—caring for those who wait & for those who are not…
Summer Concert Tour: The Alldrin Family
America World recently learned that one of our Ethiopia families is taking their talent to the road this summer. The Alldrin family will be fulfilling a dream this summer by using their God-given musical talents to churches across the nation. They would love to meet lots of America World families along the way! From Kristen…
11 Girls at Bete Hosanna: A Renewed Hope in Ethiopia
Images of their beautiful faces flash through my mind a hundred times a day. My team was forced to leave them in January. We left them alone and in the poorest living conditions I have ever seen. We circled around each of them in prayer that night as we left them in the dark, scared…
Ethiopia Referral Announcement!
Exciting news from Ethiopia this week! Another precious child was matched with their forever family.Congratulations to “Sierra” and her adoptive family!#BeAStoryteller for children like "Sierra"awaa.org