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Ethiopian Children
Many older children are available, as well as some infants.Twins and siblings are available. They are tested for AIDS, tuberculosis,
venereal disease, Hepatitis B, and other diseases.
Note: The requirements and process below is combined with US laws, but it should be a basis
for citizens of other countries.
Requirements
Parents must be at least 25 years old and at the most, 50 years old. Parents must send reports on the child to the Ethiopian
govt. every year until age 18.
Process
It is highly recommended that the child be escorted to America because Westerners aren't always accepted by the public and
it is hard for foreigners to adapt to Ethiopia
Weather / Climate
Other Information / Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the poorest country in the world. Ethiopia is an agricultural nation and they are currently suffering through
a drought. The Ethiopian people are very generous; they share and help their communities. The capital is Addis Ababa.
Major Reasons Ethiopian Children are being put up for Adoption
Children are given up due to extreme poverty.
Advantages
Escorts are very positive because you don't need to worry about safety or traveling expenses.
Disadvantages
1.)The US State Dep's Page on Adoptions from Ethiopia.
2.)#Hope's Promise; Vietnam, Ukraine, and Sierra Leone. Adoption programs in Ethiopia and Cambodia for Colorado residents
only.#
3.)Americans for African Adoptions, Inc. - AFAA; Ethiopia and Liberia. Est. 1986.
4.)Adoption Advocates Int.; China, Thailand, Ethiopia, and Haiti.?Repeated?
5.)Ventures for Children Int. - VCI; China, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, S. Africa, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.?Repeated?
6.)Siblings Adoption Services; China, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, India, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. Has
photolisting.
7.)Family Connections Adoption; China, domestic US, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Russia, Brazil, India, Korea, and Ethiopia.
8.)Children's Home Society of Minnesota - CHSM; This adoption agency was founded in 1889 and has placed over 180,000 children in forever families. The agency specializes in adoptions of children in China, Korea, Vietnam, India, Russia, Romania,
Kazakhstan, Colombia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Ethiopia, and the US.
9.)Wide Horizons for Children; China, Korea, Cambodia, the Philippines, India, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Ethiopia, Colombia,
Guatemala, and the US. Offices in CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, and VT. Based in MA.
10.)The Kindu Trust; Homes for street orphans.
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