Ethiopia Adoption Update

This is the latest information we have received from our adoption agency.  Please continue to join us in prayer.  The wait is very difficult at this time and receiving this news on top of it makes it more so.  Thank you for continuing with us on this journey.

Dear John & Christina,

Thank you for your continued patience as we all wait for more information to unfold in Ethiopia.  In an effort to keep you apprised of any and all updates in regard to adoptions from Ethiopia, we are writing to let you know that over the last few days our staff has seen MOWCYA writing only five recommendation letters a day.  Meetings with the State Minister and other adoption stakeholders in Ethiopia continue to take place and we are still hearing pro-adoption feedback from government officials.  While it appears this trend with MOWCYA will continue for the time being, we ask you to continue to join us in prayer for the officials in Ethiopia as they work to improve the adoption process.

We know that a lot of questions remain in regard to the implications of this change, specifically about its effect on future wait times to both pass court and receive referrals.  While we do not have many answers at this time, America World does want to ensure that you feel supported, informed, and have the opportunity to ask questions.