Anon, I don't know, but it's frustrating. I know when I first heard the rumor that they were putting a hold on abandonment cases, my agency director said it had to be false because they had heard no such thing. Then a day later, they sent out an email saying it was true. The State Department didn't even post anything about the hold until 9 days after it had been in place! The best we can do is keep finding out as much info as we can, and wait. I'm still a little hopeful...we'll see.
CHI emailed us and stated they looking into it. Their in-country representative had just checked with the MOWA yesterday and at that time nothing had been lifted. CHI states that hopefully they can find something out today.
so you think that MAYBE it still is true but all agnecies do now know yet? i woudl like more info on the kind person that originally posting on your blog that it was lifted. how did she hear? is she still certian it has been lifted? i have heard nothing from my agency.
The person who has posted this information, on her blog and a couple adoption forums. She is hearing this information from the rep/director from her adoption agency. He seems to provide with accurate information in the past, so heopfully this is on targert.
Anon #3, I'm hoping to hear from her, about how her director came to find this information (I believe he's in Ethiopia). Gladney has also been telling their clients that it has been lifted. I hope I haven't created false hope, I'm just trying to share all the information I've received about the investigation.
Great. also, while i am at it, how do i creat a name on here so i dont have to be Anon? it keeps telling me my URL is not correct. i am not a blogger so i dont know. i have a contact with Gladney so i will ask her and see what she has heard. Thanks!!! Mary
This blog was started in May 2009, when a hold was placed on the adoption of children who were found abandoned within the city of Addis. The hold personally affected hundreds of prospective adoptive families world-wide. These families were soon disheartened by the lack of news on the investigation, with some agencies getting and passing on more information than others. This blog was started as a compilation of any and all information we could gather about the investigation into Addis abandonment cases. Since that time, this blog has evolved to include any information pertinent to Ethiopian adoption. I post information that agencies give to their clients, with all sources remaining anonymous. I rely solely on PAPs and APs of the various agencies to share what they are being told. If you have any information from your agency on any aspect of Ethiopian adoption that you'd like to share, please email me at ethioadoption@gmail.com
what causes this confusion or miscommunication? how could some agencies say that it has been lifted and others say that it has not?
ReplyDeleteAnon, I don't know, but it's frustrating. I know when I first heard the rumor that they were putting a hold on abandonment cases, my agency director said it had to be false because they had heard no such thing. Then a day later, they sent out an email saying it was true. The State Department didn't even post anything about the hold until 9 days after it had been in place! The best we can do is keep finding out as much info as we can, and wait. I'm still a little hopeful...we'll see.
ReplyDeleteCHI emailed us and stated they looking into it. Their in-country representative had just checked with the MOWA yesterday and at that time nothing had been lifted. CHI states that hopefully they can find something out today.
ReplyDeleteso you think that MAYBE it still is true but all agnecies do now know yet? i woudl like more info on the kind person that originally posting on your blog that it was lifted. how did she hear? is she still certian it has been lifted? i have heard nothing from my agency.
ReplyDeleteThe person who has posted this information, on her blog and a couple adoption forums. She is hearing this information from the rep/director from her adoption agency. He seems to provide with accurate information in the past, so heopfully this is on targert.
ReplyDeleteAnon #2, let us know what you find out from CHI!
ReplyDeleteAnon #3, I'm hoping to hear from her, about how her director came to find this information (I believe he's in Ethiopia). Gladney has also been telling their clients that it has been lifted. I hope I haven't created false hope, I'm just trying to share all the information I've received about the investigation.
Great. also, while i am at it, how do i creat a name on here so i dont have to be Anon? it keeps telling me my URL is not correct. i am not a blogger so i dont know. i have a contact with Gladney so i will ask her and see what she has heard. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteMary
i think u have to have a google account
ReplyDeleteHere is what my agency just sent:
ReplyDeleteDear Clients in the Ethiopia Program,
I received several emails this morning asking for verification of the rumor about the ban being lifted on the abandonment cases in Addis Ababa.
Of course I immediately called our in country rep and luckily I got through after only 5 attempts!
He said that he went to the court this morning and spoke with the judge’s secretary about this rumor.
There is NO official lift on the ban of abandonment cases. The investigation is still in process.
Regarding our cases to be heard on May 22 and May 27:
Our in country rep has prepared a written statement for the judge.
He will go tomorrow with his written statement and present our situation to the judge.
He will explain that the investigation has to do with 5 orphanages and that our children are not from those orphanages.
He hopes that the judge will consider this and either hear the cases scheduled for tomorrow or least assign a new date a few weeks out.
We plan to speak on the phone again tomorrow and of course I will provide an update at the earliest possible moment.
Thank you BroadwayMercedes! Do you mind telling me which agency that's from?
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