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| Overview |
The Ethiopian Adoption Program is a growing, stable program. There are very few agencies licensed to work in Ethiopia, and most do support or directly run the orphanages they work with. Ethiopia is also interesting in the world of adoption, because most of the children in orphanages are ‘true orphans’, poverty and disease having left a great multitude of children without parents..
In 2005, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 441 children from Ethiopia. Despite hardships, the children of Ethiopia are beautiful and loving. The Ethiopian adoption program is considered one of the most affordable options to adopt internationally.
Children Available:
Infants, toddlers and school-age children are available for adoption. There are many sibling groups that are waiting for a family. Most children live in an orphanage while waiting for a family.
Parent Qualifications:
Couples and single women may adopt from Ethiopia. There are no age or family size requirements; however, many individual agencies have their own criteria.
Travel:
One or both parents may choose to travel or may have their child escorted. Custody travel normally occurs 2-4 months after court approval. Families using an escort may experience a longer wait due to stateside post-court immigration processes. Parents who choose to travel should expect to be in Ethiopia for 5-7 days.
Timeline:
Ethiopia can be a quick program. There are children immediately available, and often a referral will come between 0-2 months of a completed dossier.
Tips:To get started, please read the RainbowKids Adoption Guide (left menu) first. The next step is to contact and compare agencies. You may easily do this by using the Contact Wizard on our website. Receiving feedback about agencies from an online discussion group is always helpful as well. Finally, when you bring your child home, be sure and send your story to RainbowKids. We love hearing from proud new families!
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| To contact all agencies placing children from Ethiopia with just one form, click here |
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