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 |
December Ethiopia Referrals
Congratulations to the following families that received referrals in the month of December! Find below the list of these children and the DTE dates of the families. Please keep in mind that the referral process is cyclical, and some months will hold more referrals than others. Age and Gender of Child DTE Date 4 female…
Ethiopia Link on US Department of State Website
The US Department of State posted a new link on their website today regarding visa processing for children adopted from Ethiopia. America World closely monitors all adoption announcements and works closely with the US Embassy in Ethiopia to ensure all children referred to AWAA families have the appropriate documentation required for them to obtain a…
Mid-October – November Ethiopia Referrals
Congratulations to the following families that have received referrals in October and November! Find below the list of these children and the DTE dates of the families. Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets or children previously on our waiting children list. Age and Gender of Child DTE Date 6…
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