Ethiopia: A Shared Responsibility to Act in Favor of Children

The tragic story of Hana Williams, a child adopted from Ethiopia who was found dead on May 12, 2011 in the backyard of the family home, is yet another adoption story gone wrong.

Larry and Carri Williams of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, were found guilty of neglecting, abusing, and, ultimately, killing 13-year-old Hana. According to the news report, the couple left Hana to die from "hypothermia and starvation" in their backyard. Hana's adopted brother, Immanuel, who is also Ethiopian, testified that he and Hana were "beaten with sticks, hosed down, forced to eat frozen food and locked in closets." This is also a story that gives an insight into the bigger issues that affect the children of Ethiopia.

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