Ethiopia's court is making some huge changes. Right now they hear about 40 cases per day...starting March 10 they are saying they are going to reduce it down to 5 per day. This would cause major delays to adoption. Our agency has said UNICEF has made it their mission for the past 5 years to lessen the number of adoptions. They believe it's best for children to stay in their country of birth. Can't say I disagree with that, however, Ethiopia is no where near being able to provide a great life for these orphans right now. They are better off in a different country with a loving family than living on the streets, starving, dirty, alone. As you can imagine, this is so frustrating and effects us big time. This would cause a huge delay in the time between our referral and our first trip as they have to hear our case in court before we make that first trip. All we can do is hope and pray they come to their senses and they figure out a more efficient way. We always know domestic adoption is an option for us, however, our hearts are set on Ethiopia. I will keep this blog updated with any new news.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/-Ethiopia-to-Cut-Foreign-Adoptions-by-Up-to-90-Percent-117411843.html
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