Resources

Articles

Lost in Translation
by Sarah Mraz, International Program Director
I feel lost in translation, but this is the mud, wood and stone version, not the chrome, glass and neon version of the movie. In addition to my inability to understand much of the language(s), there is much implied but not spoken in this beautiful culture.

Reconnecting With Ethiopia
by Almaz Asresahin, Former Ethiopia Program Coordinator
Although I was born and raised in Ethiopia, this was my first visit to my homeland in the capacity of the WHFC Ethiopia Adoption Coordinator.

Websites

An Adoption Alliance

Simple Amharic for Adoptive Families A book and CD to help adoptive families communicate with their new child

Yahoo Directory Links to information about Ethiopia

Ethiopia Information page

Time Magazine Article about Africa by Johanna McGeary

Ethiopia - Ethiopian menus and recipes

Ethiopia Tourism Commission

A Place for Us National - One of the largest multiracial establishments designed to promote racial harmony.

Support Groups

AfricanAdoptionSupport/ - Support group for everyone who has been touched by an African adoption

After You Adopt, Inc. - Support Group to assist parents who have adopted with parenting/adoption issues (CT based)