Zimdina Ethiopia

Birth family and country connections strengthen your child's identity. Wide Horizons For Children offers a unique and comprehensive set of services for Ethiopian adoptive families. Through Zimdina, the Amharic word for "extended family," there are multiple ways to maintain and strengthen your child's early connections in Ethiopia and build a foundation that lasts a lifetime.

We provide these options to connect:

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Click here for more information about Zimdina Ethiopia Personal Letter Delivery to Birth Family (First Letter Delivery)
Zimdina Ethiopia Personal Letter Delivery to Birth Family (First Letter Delivery)
First Letter Delivery $250 Second Letter Delivery $200 Delivery of your letter and photo package by a social worker. A picture of the birth family receiving your package. Note: Depending on the location of the birth family, photo confirmation will be received 3-6 months from Wide Horizons For Children receiving your materials.
$250.00 
 
Click here for more information about Zimdina Ethiopia Personal Letter Delivery to Birth Family (Subsequent Letter Delivery)
Zimdina Ethiopia Personal Letter Delivery to Birth Family (Subsequent Letter Delivery)
First Letter Delivery $250 Second Letter Delivery $200 Delivery of your letter and photo package by a social worker. A picture of the birth family receiving your package. Note: Depending on the location of the birth family, photo confirmation will be received 3-6 months from Wide Horizons For Children receiving your materials.
$200.00 
 
Click here for more information about Zimdina Ethiopia Social Worker Interview with Birth Family
Zimdina Ethiopia Social Worker Interview with Birth Family
Personalized design of an interview and communication by a social worker for the birth family. Social worker visit to the birth family in their home to share your updates and ask your interview questions. A written narrative of the visit, multiple photos of the family and a video of the visit. Consultation with a social worker about how best to share this information with your child.
$1,000.00 
 
Click here for more information about Zimdina Ethiopia Travel Back (Visit 1 Birth Family or Community)
Zimdina Ethiopia Travel Back (Visit 1 Birth Family or Community)
Visit 1 Birth Family or Community $2,000 Counseling prior to and after your trip to assess your child's readiness. A pre-visit assessment of the birth family and support for the birth family. Professional social work coordination, support and translation services for up to 2 day-long visits with your child's birth family or to places of importance.
$2,000.00 
 
Click here for more information about Zimdina Ethiopia Travel Back (Visit 2 Birth Families or Communities )
Zimdina Ethiopia Travel Back (Visit 2 Birth Families or Communities )
Visit 2 Birth Families or Communities $2,500 Counseling prior to and after your trip to assess your child's readiness. A pre-visit assessment of the birth family and support for the birth family. Professional social work coordination, support and translation services for up to 2 day-long visits with your child's birth family or to places of importance.
$2,500.00