New Relationships
Made;
Court Closing Date in August as Opposed to July
Children’s Hope has signed
an agreement in Ethiopia with Hope for Abandoned
Children and Orphan Care Association, a private
orphanage in Addis Ababa. The founder and director of
the orphanage once served at the Ministry of Labor and
Social Affairs. She is very familiar with the adoption
process and is well known and respected by the
government. This orphanage is able to place children of
all ages, even infants.
In more news, the Ethiopian
courts will not close in July this year, but will close
August 5 for holiday. Any family whose adoption is
finalized by the Ethiopian court prior to this date will
be able to travel to pick up their child(ren) even after
the courts have closed. These families, as all do
throughout the year, will complete paperwork at the
American Embassy only while in country. Although the
exact date of its reopening is unknown, the courts will
remain closed for approximately two months.
Referrals: There are currently 60 families
who have successfully applied to adopt from the Ethiopia
program and 4 have submitted their dossiers thus far.
Congratulations to our first families as they move
forward in the process. We look forward to your good
news!
Families may begin their
vaccinations for travel to Ethiopia. Visit the Center
for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov for
recommended vaccinations and consult your doctor or
local health department for insurance information and
ideal vaccination timetables well in advance to travel.
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