The Roberts Six: Random Pics

Friday, July 31, 2009

Random Pics

1 comments:

Ed, Jamie, Christian and BenjaminJul 31, 2009 07:37 PM
Love the pics especially the last one of Nathan. Sounds like the adoption process is moving along we are so excited you are sharing this journey with us--- can't wait to see this little boy!

P.S. Just noticed your ticker is under 100 days until you come back for a visit YAY!!!! =)
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Reasons to Adopt from 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
-the median age in Ethiopia is 17.8 years
-1.5 million people are infected with AIDS
-720,000 children have been orphaned by AIDS alone, and there are 4.6 million orphans in Ethiopia
-per capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any country in Africa
-half the children in Ethiopia will never attend school. 88% will never attend secondary school
-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