Humanitarian
In March of 2008, staff from West Sands Adoptions from Utah, along with our West Sands Adoptions Ethiopian staff, met in Addis with representatives from HOPE ARISING of Gilbert, Arizona. We discussed and agreed upon partnering together on a desperately needed water project for Dera, the community were our Orphanage is located. Together we were able to develop extensive financial and related resources that have made this ongoing water project very successful.
We are again partnering together on a Medical and Dental Free Clinic for Dera. We are very excited about current results and have ongoing plans to expand the project. For photos and a short report on the March 2008 dental trip, view this PDF. WSA is looking for families who would be willing to assist us in this project. Please contact us for more information.
West Sands Adoptions also serves Ethiopian orphans through our Ethiopia Adoption Program.
At your request, West Sands Adoptions will gladly make available the following information: (a) the number of our adoption placements per year for the prior three calendar years, and the number and percentage of those placements that remain intact, are disrupted, or have been dissolved as of the time the information is provided; and (b) the number of parents who apply to adopt on a yearly basis, based on the last three calendar years. West Sands Adoptions places “Waiting Children” through China’s program of adoption for special needs and waiting children. However, we do not have our own list of waiting children at this time. Parents who apply for adoption through programs with West Sands Adoptions will not be referred a child for placement until a child becomes available through the appropriate Central Authority in the child’s country of origin.
