Ethiopia Adoption Program: Culture/Country
Ethiopia is a country rich in culture and history with
records dating back 5,000 years. It is a mountainous country
that remains predominantly Christian and touts the title
"cradle of humanity." Sadly, Ethiopia has been devastated by
war, drought and HIV, leaving millions of children orphaned.
Ethiopian people are incredibly loving and caring toward
children. While it is expected that most orphaned children
will have experienced conditions of poverty and emotional
losses, purposeful abuse and neglect appear to be rare.
Community involvement in caring for orphaned children is the
norm.