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- Freda
- My husband and I are in the process of adopting our first child from Ethiopia. My husband is an awesome man, whom I love with all my heart. We’ve been married for almost two years. God has directed us to adopt from Ethiopia.
Why Ethiopia
- 4.6 MILLION ORPHANS
- 1 in 6 will die before age one
- 1 in 10 will die before age five
- 60% of children growth is stunted
- 50% will never attend school
- Literacy rate is 39%
- Doctor to child ratio is 1 to 24,000
- Life expectancy is 49 years
- Lack of clean water
- Insuffient government funding
Adoption Time Line & Fees
Spring 2007 Made decision to adopt from Ethiopia
Spring 2007 Opened adoption savings account
Summer 2007 Selected adoption agency
Summer 2007 Informed of two-year marriage requirement
May 25 2008 Requested adoption application - $300
August 11 2008 Submitted petition to adopt CIS - $830
August 30 2008 Purchased humanitarian aid - $200
September 2 2008 Local background checks - $30
September 8 2008 FBI finger print & clearance - $60
September 16 2008 Submitted adoption application - $2100
September 27 2008 Dossier service - $691
October 10 2008 Home Study - $1500
October 16 2008 Received CIS appointment date
October 27 2008 CIS finger print appointment
November 25 2008 Agency approval to adopt-$3750
December 12 2008 CIS approval to adopt
December 18 2008 Wait list!!!
Fed Ex & postage fees - $305
Birth Certificates & Marriage License - $97
September 9 2009 Referral - $7400
November 30 2009 Court date!!!
Airline Tickets -$1998 per adult $200 child 1 way
Travel Items/Supplies - $230.00
December 18 2009 GOTCHA DAY
Sheraton 2 Rooms - 5 nights $780 + 90,000 starwood points
Bejoe Guest House 2 nights - $170
Money Spent In Country -$1,000.00
In Country Driver - $540.00
July 2010 Readoption - $1100.00
Spring 2007 Opened adoption savings account
Summer 2007 Selected adoption agency
Summer 2007 Informed of two-year marriage requirement
May 25 2008 Requested adoption application - $300
August 11 2008 Submitted petition to adopt CIS - $830
August 30 2008 Purchased humanitarian aid - $200
September 2 2008 Local background checks - $30
September 8 2008 FBI finger print & clearance - $60
September 16 2008 Submitted adoption application - $2100
September 27 2008 Dossier service - $691
October 10 2008 Home Study - $1500
October 16 2008 Received CIS appointment date
October 27 2008 CIS finger print appointment
November 25 2008 Agency approval to adopt-$3750
December 12 2008 CIS approval to adopt
December 18 2008 Wait list!!!
Fed Ex & postage fees - $305
Birth Certificates & Marriage License - $97
September 9 2009 Referral - $7400
November 30 2009 Court date!!!
Airline Tickets -$1998 per adult $200 child 1 way
Travel Items/Supplies - $230.00
December 18 2009 GOTCHA DAY
Sheraton 2 Rooms - 5 nights $780 + 90,000 starwood points
Bejoe Guest House 2 nights - $170
Money Spent In Country -$1,000.00
In Country Driver - $540.00
July 2010 Readoption - $1100.00
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