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End of April Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 8 children were referred in April!  Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families.  Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
1 Female infant	10/8/2010
1 Male infant	11/5/2010
1 Male toddler	4/13/2012
2 Females 4-7 years	4/13/2012, 5/11/2012
1 Male 4-7 years	5/11/2012
1 Female 8-12 years	5/4/2012
1 Female 13-15 years	5/11/2012

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

Due to the recent trends of received referrals the wait time for female and male children is 18-24 months from DTE.  This trend is based on recent history, but is subject to change.  While all families are currently receiving referrals within these timeframes, the overall trend is that the wait time is increasing. 

Join us in praising God for these referrals! 

End of March Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 13 children were referred in March!  Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families.  Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
3 Female infants	9/17/2010, 9/17/2012, 9/24/2010
2 Male infants	10/8/2010, 11/5/2010
2 Males 4-7 years	7/22/2011, 8/19/2011
3 Males 8-12 years	3/16/2012, 4/6/2012, 7/22/2011
2 Females 13-15 years	2/24/2012, paper-chasing
1 Male 13-15 years	2/24/2012

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

The wait time for families requesting male or female children is now 18-24 months from DTE.  This is a change from the wait time shared in our last blog post.  The current wait time is based on recent history and is subject to change.

The length of time it is currently taking for children to receive their necessary clearances is the main cause of the increasing wait times.  If clearances for children continue to be processed at the current rate, wait times could increase again in the future.  We will continue to keep families up to date on the wait time and referrals issued each month.

We are excited for the children who were referred in March and will soon be with their forever families.  Thank you for your continued prayers for these children and the country of Ethiopia.

2011 Agency Annual Report

America World's 2011 Agency Annual Report is now available to view and download online!

In our continued effort to be 100% transparent with prospective adoptive parents, our clients and our investors, America World staff members have compiled reviews and updates of this past year's progress and changes for all of our various Country Programs.  A condensed, physical version will also be available in another couple of weeks and can be mailed to you upon request.

Our agency's 2011 Audited Financial Statement will also be posted to the Agency Reports page within the next month, so feel free to check back soon.

Thank you for your support of America World Adoption and our mission to build God's kingdom through His design of adoption!  We covet your continued prayers for a clear understanding of the Lord's sovereign direction of our agency.  We are honored to serve your family and the orphans of the world in 2012!

In Him,

Jason West, Director of Development

End of February Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 7 more children were referred in the second half of February!  As a result, a total of 12 children were referred in February. 

Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families. Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
1 Female infant	9/3/2010
1 Male infant	9/24/2010
1 Male toddler	11/5/2010
2 Males 4-7 years	7/22/2011, 7/22/2011
1 Female 4-7 years	7/22/2011
1 Male 8-12 years	Paperchasing

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

Due to the recent trends of received referrals the wait time for female and male children is 14-18 months from DTE.  This trend is based on recent history, but is subject to change.  While all families are currently receiving referrals within these timeframes, the overall trend is that the wait time is increasing. 

Please join us in praising God for these referrals!  

Mid February Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 5 children have already been referred in February!  Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families.  Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
1 Female infant	9/3/2010
1 Male infant	10/1/2010
1 Males 4-7 years	9/3/2010
1 Female 4-7 years	1/27/2012
1 Female 8-12 years	2/10/2012

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

Due to the recent trends of received referrals the wait time for female and male children is 14-18 months from DTE.  This trend is based on recent history, but is subject to change.  While all families are currently receiving referrals within these timeframes, the overall trend is that the wait time is increasing. 

We thank God for the blessings of these referrals!

End of January Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 8 children were referred in January!  Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families.  Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
3 Female infants	8/27/2010, 8/27/2010, 8/30/2010
2 Males 4-7 years	8/26/2011, 1/20/2012
2 Females 8-12 years	7/1/2011, 7/1/2011
1 Male 8- 12 years	1/20/2012

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

The wait time for families requesting male or female children is now 14-18 months from DTE.  This is a change from the previous expected wait time.  The current wait time is based on recent history and is subject to change.

While clearances from the Southern region are being processed, the overall trend of the wait continues to be that it is increasing.  This is a result of extended timeframes for gathering necessary referral documents and prolonged post-court processing.  We will continue to keep families up to date on the wait time and referrals issued each month.

We are excited for the children who were referred in January and will soon be with their forever families.  Thank you for your continued prayers for these children and the country of Ethiopia.

End of December Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 4 children were referred in December!  Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families.  Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
2 Females 4-7 years	4/8/2011, 7/1/2011
2 Females 12-15 years	7/1/2011, Paperchasing

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

Due to the recent trends of received referrals, the wait time for males is 10-16 months and the wait time for females is 11-18 months.  While all families are currently receiving referrals within these timeframes, the overall trend is that the wait time is increasing.  America World will continue to keep families up to date on any potential changes to the wait time.

Unfortunately, there are still many delays in paperwork processing in Ethiopia.  The wait for these types of documents to be complete is unknown as we are often dependent on other entities in Ethiopia to produce them.  We will continue to keep families updated monthly on the children we are able to refer.

We thank God for the children He has matched with families this month. 

End of November Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 5 children were referred in November!  Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families.  Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
2 Female Infants	8/13/2010, 8/20/2010
1 Male Infant	10/8/2010
1 Male Toddler	10/1/2010
1 Males 8-12 years	Paperchasing

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

Due to the recent trends of received referrals, the wait time for males is 10-16 months and the wait time for females is 11-18 months.  While all families are currently receiving referrals within these timeframes, the overall trend is that the wait time is increasing.  America World will continue to keep families up to date on any potential changes to the wait time.

Please join us in praising God for these referrals and continuing to pray for the Ethiopia program!

Department of State Definition of "Not Clearly Approvable" Cases

The Department of State has posted a bulletin containing their definition of “Not Clearly Approvable” cases, and the process for approving a case. Families adopting from Ethiopia are encouraged to read the update: http://adoption.state.gov/about_us/not_clearly_approvable.php

End of October Ethiopia Referrals

The Ethiopia program is excited to announce 7 children were referred in October!  Below is a list of these children and the DTE dates of the families.  Please keep in mind some of these referrals may be sibling sets, children with special needs, or older children.

Age and Gender of Child	DTE Date
1 Male Infant	9/17/2010
1 Male Toddler	11/4/2011
1 Female 4-7 years	10/14/2011
2 Males 4-7 years	7/22/2011, 8/12/2011
2 Males 8-12 years	7/30/2011, 11/4/2011

Infant age range: Approximately 0-18 months

Toddler age range: Approximately 19-47 months

Due to the recent trends of received referrals, the wait time for males is 10-16 months, while the wait time for females is 11-18 months.  This trend is based on recent history, but is subject to change.

We thank God for the blessings of these referrals!