it could be worse

A woman and her child at a Red Cross Red Crescent centre in the Wolayita region in the South of Ethiopia.

The Red Cross Red Crescent is treating families of malnourished children as a priority and provides food relief to 40,000 people in southern Ethiopia.

Damot Pulasa and its neighbouring districts in the South of Ethiopia have been severely affected by unusual weather patterns in 2008. The previous year heavy rainfall destroyed crops. 2008 a drought has left people with empty bellies. Ato Mengistu Godana, vice-administrator of Damot Pulasa, says: “This district is usually known for producing surplus crops but this year we are facing an unprecedented drought. All 23 villages in the district are affected. Mothers and children suffer the most.” Photo: Jose Cendon/IFRC (p18269)

We found out on Tuesday that our court date has been postponed, but as you can see our "problems" are nothing compared to the reality that faces many Ethiopians.

The Ministry of Women's Affairs in Ethiopia(they oversee all adoption court cases)moved to a new office space this week, so they decided to not hear any cases. This was hard news to hear, but we are trusting in the Lord's timing and know that He is in control of it all.

At first it wasn't really shocking to get the news because there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the way they do things in Ethiopia in regards to adoptions. But now that the actual day that would have been our court date is upon us, it's really dissappointing. We are all pretty bummed out that things seem to be at a stand still again. Grace has really been struggling with going to bed at night. She says she is lonely in her room and misses her sisters. She just cries and doesn't understand why that can't be here. All we can do is pray.
Hopefully we will get news soon of a new court date.