21 May 2008
Addis Abeba — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are set to adopt another Ethiopian child, the official Xinhua new agency reported citing a source.
The couple - who already have three biological children Shiloh, two, six-month-old twins Knox and Vivienne, and three adopted children, Cambodian Maddox, seven, Pax, five, from Vietnam and four-year-old Ethiopian girl Zahara - are planning to jet to Africa before the end of January to complete paperwork on the new addition to their family.
"Brad and Angelina have seen pictures of a two-year-old girl they'd love to adopt. If everything goes to plan, Angelina will file papers in person in the capital city of Addis Ababa in the New Year and they will pick up their new daughter two days later," the unidentified source was quoted as saying.
According to the report, officials in Ethiopia have confirmed they are expecting the family this month as Brad, 45, and 33-year-old Angelina are planning to visit the AIDS/HIV clinic they founded after adopting Zahara.
Brad and Angelina are said to be keen on extending their brood while their other children are still young.
"Angelina gets a kick from saving kids and giving them this amazing life they would have never had otherwise," the Xinhua report said quoting an insider.
"Yes they might be adding to their family fast but they want all their kids to be roughly the same age so they do the nanny stage and get it over and done with," the source reportedly said, adding : "Another kid in the house will make no difference to the noise and chaos they already have."
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I wonder which people FROM mugabe'S RACE have adopted children from another race- u will NEVER - angelina has always been known for teaching her adopted children about their roots - good luck to you Angie at the end of the day it is all about you having a HEART!!!
Why would you even want money from "lost and mentally confused people"? I do agree that children should be raised within their culture. To hope these children grow up to murder is stupid. It serves no one any good. It seems to me that many black african countries do nothing for the most precious resource, the children. Forced to fight in wars, ordered to kill, taught how to steal and rape their own people. Now really, is that what any child should be learning. Leaders like Robert Mugabe stealing money for his own personal use and depriving chiidren a safe… [Read Full Text]
I DO send money, as do the Pitt-Jolie's. They built an AIDS clinic, what have YOU done for your country? As far as being mentally confused, isn't it ironic that African's are the ones killing each other? I have been there, thank God not all Africans think like you do!
Would it be better that they starve to death, or be used as child-soldiers?
Sending money is not the best way to help. Most money sent to Africa is difficult to track and make sure it's being used in a helpful way. It also keeps African countries dependent on Western aid, in the colonialist relationship that you decry, and without leverage against Western governments. Sending money is what Westerners do to help them sleep at night...send your five bucks a month and wash your hands of anything bad that's happening "over there." Meanwhile, the root problem of African countries not being allowed to stand on their own persists.
Thankfully, Angelina Jolie… [Read Full Text]
I am glad that Brangelina are adopting these children IF they are in deed are teaching them of their cultures in a distinguished way. Ethiopia has a rich history and has the line of David, which is extremely important that these two Ethiopian children should be taught. As far a living in America, I would hope that Brangelina do take courses on all important aspects of Cambodia as well as Ethiopia. I felt sad that they hadn't adopted another Ethiopian baby for Zahara's sake, as soon she may see obvious differences and have no one to compare herself… [Read Full Text]
Africans need to see through these white witches and ban them from entering the Continent!
Children are BEST raised within their culture; so that they do not grow up as lost and as mentally confused as these white witches!
If these racist colonialists really wanted to help, they would SEND MONEY! And allow the children to grow in their natural cultures!
Hopefully these African children will grow up to 'cut off the hands' that strip them from their indigenous cultures.