Changes at MOWA

I have read the recent Voice Of America article regarding changes in how the Ministry of Womens Affairs (MOWA) will be processing adoption cases in Ethiopia. I have been in direct contact with my in country representative about the possible changes occurring at MOWA. According to our in country staff, MOWA has posted that they will limit their processing to five adoption cases per day, starting on March 10th. We do not know if this is a permanent change, or how it will affect our current and future families, if at all. Our in country representative is planning to meet with a member of MOWA to gather more information in the coming week. I want to encourage families not to worry, as we do not, as of yet, know the possible ramifications of this change

~ Joan Strauss, Executive Director

Off to Ethiopia

We are happy to announce to you that our Program Supervisor, Liz, will be leaving for Ethiopia next Tuesday for 2.5 weeks. Our in country staff have done a wonderful job adapting to the new changes in the most accurate and efficient way possible. With all of these recent changes, Liz's primary purpose will be to learn about these changes and new processes. She will be observing the paperwork submission process, visiting MOWA, Court and Embassy and making sure everything continues to move forward in a positive direction.

~ Joan Strauss, Executive Director

Another referral!!

A beautiful 3 year old girl found her forever home today! Congratulations to the family!

List movement:
Everyone below #44 on infant girl moves up one spot
Everyone below #15 on toddler girl moves up one spot
Everyone below #16 on siblings moves up one spot

Family wait time: 3.5 months

~IAN Staff

Referral Acceptance!!

We are happy to announce the referral of a beautiful infant girl this afternoon!  Congratulations to the very happy family!

List movement:
Everyone below #6 on the infant girl waiting list moves up one spot

Family wait time: 13 months

~ IAN Staff

New Waiting Children

Good afternoon IAN Families,

We have added two young children to our waiting child site.  You can see their pictures (with the password) at http://www.adoptioninternational.net/waitingethiopia/index.php. 

If you are interested in learning more about these children, please contact our waiting child coordinator, Cat at Catherine@adoptioninternational.net by Tuesday at 9am MST.  In order to help bring these children to their forever families as quickly as possible, their information will be given to the family closest to paper ready.

We look forward to hearing from you and helping these beautiful children come home soon!

~ Joan Strauss, Executive Director

Referral Acceptance!

We are so happy today to announce the referral of a beautiful baby boy! Congratulations to the happy family from everyone at IAN!

List movement:
Everyone below #20 on the infant girl list moves up one spot
Everyone below #5 on the infant boy list moves up one spot

Family's wait time: 9 months, 23 days.

~ IAN Staff

Great referral news!!!!

We are all so happy to announce that one of our waiting boys found his forever home today!! This precious little boy has been waiting for this day since coming into our care in October, 2010. 

There was movement on the list today:
Everyone below #17 on the infant boy list moves up one spot.

Family waiting time to referral: 5 months

Congratulations to the happy family!

~ IAN Staff