Ethiopian government officials confirmed the closure of several
orphanages in the Southern Nations state due to revocation of the
orphanages' operational licenses. Each orphanage in Ethiopia receives
an operational license that the Charities and Societies Administration
administers and monitors to ensure compliance with Ethiopian
regulations. This is an update to the previous Adoption Notice posted
on August 3, 2011.
These orphanages are:
- SOS Infants Ethiopia (Arbaminch, Dila and Awassa branches)
- Gelgella Integrated Orphans (Tercha and Durame branches)
- Bethzatha Children's Home Association (Sodo, Hosaena, Dila, Haidya, Durame, and Hawassa branches)
- Ethio Vision Development and Charities (Dila and Hawassa branches)
- Special Mission for Community Based Development (Hosaina branch)
- Enat Alem Orphanage (Awassa branch)
- Initiative Ethiopia Child and Family Support (Hawassa branch)
- Resurrection Orphanage (Hosaina branch)
- Musie Children's Home Association (Hadiya, Hosaina, Dila, and Kenbata branches)
- Organization for Gold Age (Kucha, Dila, Hawassa branches)
- Hidota Children's Home Association (Soto branch)
- Biruh Alem Lehisanat, Lenatochina Aregawiyan (Hosaina branch)
According to officials in the Charities and Societies Agency office,
which oversees the licensing and regulation of orphanages in Ethiopia,
the children in the care of those facilities have already been
transferred to other orphanages.
Ethiopian officials indicate that cases involving orphaned children
from these facilities which are already pending with the Federal First
Instance court will continue to move forward. The Embassy in Addis
Ababa is working closely with Ethiopian officials to determine if
children from these facilities who had been previously referred for
matches will be allowed to continue in the adoption process. Regional
officials have confirmed that the affected children's case files are
currently being reviewed on a case by case basis by regional Ministry of
Women's Affairs offices.
We continue to ask prospective adoptive parents and agencies that are
hearing news of specific closures to inform the Department. Please
send any specific information regarding orphanage closures to
AskCI@state.gov with the subject line "Ethiopia Orphanage Closures."
Prospective and adoptive parents are encouraged to remain in contact
with their adoption service provider to stay up-to-date on any
information pertinent to their individual case. The Department will
post any confirmation on
www.adoption.state.gov as we receive it.
Notice: Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia
The Department of State has learned that several agencies are reporting to their clients the closure of Mussie Child Care Center in Hosana, Ethiopia due to a revocation of their license to operate by Ethiopian authorities. The Department is aware that rumors of several other orphanage closure are circulating through the adoption community.
The Department is seeking confirmation from Ethiopian authorities regarding the revocation of Mussie’s license and subsequent closure. We ask prospective adoptive parents and agencies that are hearing news of specific closures to inform the Department. The Embassy in Addis Ababa is working to gain confirmation of orphanage closure rumors from the appropriate authorities. Please send any specific information regarding orphanage closures to
AskCI@state.gov with the subject line "Ethiopia Orphanage Closures."
Prospective and adoptive parents are encouraged to remain in contact with their adoption service provider to stay up-to-date on any information pertinent to their individual case. The Department will post any confirmation on
www.adoption.state.gov as we receive it.
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