Well, we've come to the beginning of another month with no news....we thought we'd share the update that we rec'd from our agency today.
For the month of May, they were able to offer 9 referrals of children - most of these were infants/very young (under 3 years) kiddos. If you remember....we are waiting a preschool aged child.
The MOWYCA's long term plan is still unknown, but for now, they continue to process only 5 cases a day and are clearing the backlog of court cases. The processing of only 5 cases a day will definitely continue through September. This continues to sadden us, as there are reports of still almost 5 million orphans in Ethiopia who need homes......and still they wait.
It looks like Court Closure will begin on August 8 - September 30 (due to rainy season). Referrals can still be given during that time, but court cases will not be able to be opened during that time.
As I reflect on some of the pieces of the puzzle that brought us to Ethiopia, some of the reasons were because there seemed to be many preschool aged kiddos ready to be adopted and because the time between referral, court date and bringing our new family member home was relatively short in the big picture. But, as God does, He reminds us that He is in control and His timetable overrules any plans we can make or even hope for. And, that He is in control is what we rest in each day, even as we wait some more.
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