DOS Adoption Notice: Ethiopia – More Orphanage Closures Announced

Ethiopia October 17, 2011 Notice: Confirmation of Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia 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 …

DOS Adoption Notice: Update Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia

Ethiopia August 3, 2011 Notice: Confirmation of Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia Ethiopian government officials have confirmed that several orphanages in the Southern Nations state are closed due to revocation of their licenses to operate by Ethiopian authorities. These orphanages are: SOS Infants Ethiopia (Arbaminch, Dilla, and Awassa branches) Gelgella Integrated Orphans (Tercha and Durame branches) Bethzatha Children’s Home Association (Sodo, …

Ethiopian Orphanage Closures

PEAR has been aware of rumors concerning impending revocation of orphanage licenses in Ethiopia since early spring of 2011. Beginning in July, we were made aware that the closures were imminent. We contacted the US department of State and the US Embassy in Addis Ababa for input and confirmation of the license revocations. On July 21, the US department of …

DOS Adoption Notice: Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia

Ethiopia July 21, 2011 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 …