This Changes Everything: and more.....

Why Ethiopia?

- One in ten children die before their first birthday.

- One in six children die before their fifth birthday.

-44% of the population is under 15 years old.

- 60% of the children in Ethiopia are stunted by malnutrition.

-The median age in Ethiopia is 17.8 years old.

-1.5 million people are infected with AIDS (6th highest in the world).

-There are roughly 4.6 million orphans in Ethiopia.

-Per capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any other country in Africa

-Half of the children in Ethiopia will never attend school.

-Ethiopia’s doctor to child ratio is 1 to 24,000

Adoption Timeline

12-5-10 HOME!!!!!!!!
12-2-10 Embassy Date
11-30-10 Gottcha Day
11-12-10 Cleared to travel
11-4-10 Submitted to Embassy
11-1-10 received new birth certificates for girls
10-22-10 PASSED COURT
8-13-10 Got word of court date, 10-19-10
7-26-10 Cases submitted to court
7-8-10 Received Refferal of 2 beautiful girls
3-18-10 Received our I-171H
3-9-10 Dossier on its way to Ethiopia
3-4-10 Officially on the Referral List!!!!!
3-3-10 Sent dossier to Assistant Stork for Authentication
3-3-10 Mailed HS to USCIS for I-171H
3-3-10 Received HS approval letter
2-10-10 Biometric Fingerprints in Indy
2-4-10 Home Study to DCFS
1-25-10 Received draft of home study
1-1910 Received biometric fingerprint appointment, Feb 10th
1-11-10 Received I-797C
11-11-09 Last Home Visit
10-28-09 2nd Home Visit
10-26-09 received info email from CCI.....wow..lot of paperwork to do!!
10-23-09 received receipt from CCI
10-15-09 mailed application to Celebrate Children Internatinal
10-14-09 Darren physical
10-12-09 Fingerprinted, Accurate Biometrics
10-08-09 Tracy physical
10-06-09 First home visit
9-25-09 CANTS returned approved!
9-22-09 mailed in background check for DCFS (CANTS)
9-21-09 requested birth certificates and marriage license
9-16-09 mailed application to ICM for home study