It turns out that my friend who died in June, Mimi, had a daughter.
The story is unbelievable, or would be if it weren't true. Mimi's daughter was born while Mimi was still unmarried and 18, and the father's parents took the baby from Mimi. I guess in Ethiopia, as in many more traditional societies, the father and his parents have more rights than an unwed mother, because the baby's grandparents kept her from Mimi until they passed away a few years ago.
Mimi had started the process of becoming an American citizen in 2007, after living in Italy and Canada, in order to bring her daughter to the U.S.
Then she died.
Her husband Mohammed is trying to get Blen, her daughter, to the U.S. now. He's looking for help with the process, connections in relevant offices, and advice from people who've done similar things.
Any of you who can help, let me know.
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