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• 44% of the population of Ethiopia is under 15 years old
• 60% of children in Ethiopia are stunted because of malnutrition
• 1.5 million people are infected with AIDS (6th highest in the world)
• Per capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any country in Africa
• In the 90s the population (3%) grew faster than food production (2.2%)
• Drought struck the country from 2000-2002 (first year no crops, second year no seeds, third year no animals)
• Coffee prices (Ethiopia’s only major export) fell 40-60% from 1998-2002.
• Ethiopia’s doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000.
• In 1993, after 30 long years of war, Eritrea broke from Ethiopia and became an independent nation leaving Ethiopia landlocked without any major seafaring ports.
SUSAN AND CHAD - Littleton, CO USA
This is our official adoption blog! Check back often for updates!
ETHIOPIA FACTS
• 720,000 children have been orphaned by AIDS alone, and there are 4.6 million orphans in Ethiopia.
• One in six children die before their fifth birthday• 44% of the population of Ethiopia is under 15 years old
• 60% of children in Ethiopia are stunted because of malnutrition
• Half the children in Ethiopia will never attend school. 88% will never attend secondary school.
• The median age in Ethiopia is 17.8 years• 1.5 million people are infected with AIDS (6th highest in the world)
• Per capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any country in Africa
• In the 90s the population (3%) grew faster than food production (2.2%)
• Drought struck the country from 2000-2002 (first year no crops, second year no seeds, third year no animals)
• Coffee prices (Ethiopia’s only major export) fell 40-60% from 1998-2002.
• Ethiopia’s doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000.
• In 1993, after 30 long years of war, Eritrea broke from Ethiopia and became an independent nation leaving Ethiopia landlocked without any major seafaring ports.
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11 comments:
Love the outfit!
She is such a fashionista! I would expect no less of the daughter of the two of you!
Tracey
Oh my goodness! Those pictures are PRECIOUS!!! the expressions on her face are absolutely priceless!!! So happy for ya'll!!!
S and C, What beautiful pictures of the three of you.
We think of you all the time. Hope the transition was as seamless as it looks.
So precious! We can't wait to see you guys!!
She is so beautiful. Brayden was running around the house last night singing "Hi Koko Mimi". He calls her "my Koko". SO CUTE! I am glad they are in daycare together!
Could she possibly get ANY cuter??? I will be using your blog for inspiration as we begin another adoption journey. Last time to China,this time to Ethiopia!
Your Daughter is BEAUTIFUL! I have been way behind checking up on fellow adoptee families since we brought our son home, but am so happy to see your family finally together!
Wow! Such beautiful pictures! I love a good Winter Wonderland photo op.
Hey Susan! I "found" you through a mutual friend on Face Book. Your daughter is absolutely beautiful--she must bring such joy to your life. We're currently in the process of adopting a child from South Korea; we just started the process, so it will be at least another year until we can bring our daughter home. I hope you're doing well; I look forward to reading more of your postings. Are you still at the same facility where we met?
Cheers!
Charlene (Stinnett) Pham
Just stopped in to see your sweet babe--she is absolutely beautiful!! Congratulations on being a "forever family". We'll hopefully be in your tracks soon. :0)
Kendra
(Amy's friend)
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