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The travel fees will be paid
before you travel.
ETHIOPIA
FEE SCHEDULE (effective June 2007):
U. S. DOLLARS
FEES ARE
APPROXIMATE WHERE NOTED
1.
Children's Hope International Agency Fee
$4400.00
a) Upon application
$ 100
b) Upon approval for
review/counsel $
700
c)
Dossier Fee upon completion of home study
$3600
(For
information/assistance/preparation and presentation of dossier)
2.
International Program Fee Paid upon referral of
child
$5800.00
Includes: translation, authentication
liaison with government
and agency authorities, social services, development fee,
facilitation, adoption and travel coordination, physicians,
orphanage donation and child care.
a) Each additional
child - $2750
3.
In
Country Fees (paid before travel/upon
referral)
$967.00
a) Legal and
Transportation
$450
*additional transportation
fee of $250 per person beyond 2
adults and own children
c) Visa medical exams for
child $100
d) U.S. Visa and
photo
$382
e)
Passport
$35
Approximate
Cost of Adoption: (Not including
travel) $11,167.00
4. Approximate travel /
Hotel costs for 2 parents - 7 days -1 child
$3945-$6700
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(Additional fees may apply if domestic airfare is needed)
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Hotel $800 - $1400
+ 25% taxes + $5-700 food
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House
of Hope Guest House Incl. tax and food $595
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(This is not a ticket for a seat, but a fee for the flight.)
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Children ages 2-12 fees are about 75% of adult fares for a seat.
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Travel
waiver required for additional travel companion
Approximate Total Cost for 2
adults adopting 1 infant under 2 $15,112
- $17,867
If you decide to
stay at the House of Hope Guest House, you will pay the $595.00 to
CHI/STL in advance. If additional stay is needed, (or less) the cost
will be $85 per day for room and food for 2 people. If you stay in a hotel you will make your
arrangements directly with the hotel of your choice.
CHECK LIST OF GIFTS TO TAKE TO ETHIOPIA:
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1 gift
for orphanage director (cost of no more than $15)
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2 gifts for notary and registrar (cost of no more than $10)
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3 gifts, tokens of your appreciation to some of the aunties
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If
your child is in foster care, you may want to give a gift to the
foster mother.
The foster family may
be pleased to have a photo album.
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A
gift for your CHI Coordinator - The
coordinators in Ethiopia are
part of our agency and are paid employees. Families will bond
with their coordinators in Ethiopia during this very emotional and life
altering event. Some families like to show their respect and
appreciation for their hard work with a small gift and thank you
note.
GIFTS OF CASH
ARE NOT APPROPRIATE AND ARE INTERPRETED AS BRIBES AND ILLEGAL.
We
understand it?s hard for a family to prepare gifts for people they
have never met. The following are our suggestions for gifts
for the people in Ethiopia:
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Art and craft
items from your area |
Perfume |
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Special sports
item, baseball hat, T-shirt from your favorite team. |
Carton or pack
of cigarettes (Marlboro) |
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?Save the
Children? design items, tie, necklace, or earrings. |
Jewelry (pin,
earrings, bracelet, necklace) |
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Cosmetic kit
w/lipstick, etc. |
Pen |
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Purse
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T-shirts |
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Stationery |
Picture
frame |
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Scarf
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Chocolate |
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