Relinquishment or Abandonment Information Age when child entered care center or orphanage* 0-12 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years 18 years 19 years 20 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage* (Western calendar)
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
To the best of your knowledge, child was* Region of origin -UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia Addis Ababa Region Afar Region Amhara Region Benishangul-Gumuz Region Dire Dawa Region Gambela Region Harari Region Oromia Region Somali Region Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Tigray Region
Zone of origin -UNKNOWN zone Adama - Oromia Region Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa Region Administrative Zone 1 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 1 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 2 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 2 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 3 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 3 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 4 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 5 - Afar Region Afder - Somali Region Agew Awi - Amhara Region Alaba special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Amaro special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Arsi - Oromia Region Asosa - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Bahir Dar - Amhara Region Bale - Oromia Region Basketo special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Bench Maji - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Borena - Oromia Region Burayu - Oromia Region Burji special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Central Tigray - Tigray Region Dawro - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Debub (South) Omo - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Dirashe special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Dire Dawa - Dire Dawa Region Doolo - Somali Region East Gojjam - Amhara Region East Hararghe - Oromia Region East Shewa - Oromia Region East Tigray - Tigray Region East Welega - Oromia Region Faafan - Somali Region Gamo Gofa - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Gedeo - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Guji - Oromia Region Gurage - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Hadiya - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Harari - Harari Region Horo Gudru Welega - Oromia Region Illubabor - Oromia Region Jarar - Somali Region Jimma - Oromia Region Jimma Special Zone - Oromia Region Kamashi - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Keffa - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Keficho Shekicho - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Kelem Welega Zone - Oromia Region Kembata Tembaro - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Konso special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Konta special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Korahe - Somali Region Liben - Somali Region Mekele - Tigray Region Metekel - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Nogob - Somali Region North Gondar - Amhara Region North Shewa - Amhara Region North Shewa - Oromia Region North Wollo - Amhara Region Oromia - Amhara Region Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne - Oromia Region Semien (North) Omo (abolished in 2000) - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Shabelle - Somali Region Sheka - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Sidama - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Silti - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Sitti - Somali Region South Gondar - Amhara Region South Tigray - Tigray Region South Wollo - Amhara Region Southwest Shewa - Oromia Region Wag Hemra - Amhara Region West Arsi - Oromia Region West Gojjam - Amhara Region West Hararghe - Oromia Region West Shewa - Oromia Region West Tigray - Tigray Region West Welega - Oromia Region Wolayita - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Yem special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
City/town of origin -UNKNOWN city or town Adama Addis Ababa Addis Alem (Ejersa) Addis Zemen Adigrat Adwa Agaro Akaki Alaba (Quliito or Kulito) Alamata Alitena Amba Mariam Ambo Ankober Arba Minch Arboye Asaita Asella Asosa Awasa Awash Axum Babille Baco Badme Bahir Dar Bati Bedele Beica Bichena Bishoftu Bonga Burie damote Butajira Chencha Ciro Dabat Dangila Debarq Debre Berhan Debre Marqos Debre Tabor Debre Werq Debre Zebit Dejen Dembidolo Dessie (Dese) Dila Dire Dawa Dolo Bay Dolo Odo Durame Fiche Finicha'a Finote Selam Gambela Gelemso Ghimbi Ginir Goba Gode Gondar Gongoma Gore Gorgora Harar (or Harer) Hayq Holeta Hosana Humera Imi Irgalem Jijiga Jimma Jinka Kabri Dar Kebri Mangest Kobo Kombolcha Konso Kulubi Lalibela Limmu Genet Maji Maychew Mek'ele Mendi Metemma Metu Mizan Teferi Mojo Mota Moyale Nazareth/Nazret Negash Negele Boran Nekemte Shashamane Shilavo Shire (or Inda Selassie) Sodo (Wolaita Sodo) Sodore Tenta Tippi Tiya Tullu Milki Turmi Wacca Waliso Walwal Werder Wereta Wolaita Sodo (Sodo) Woldia Wolleka Wuchale Yabelo Yeha Ziway
Give information about how the child became available for adoption Region child(ren) found -UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia Addis Ababa Region Afar Region Amhara Region Benishangul-Gumuz Region Dire Dawa Region Gambela Region Harari Region Oromia Region Somali Region Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Tigray Region
Zone child(ren) found -UNKNOWN zone Adama - Oromia Region Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa Region Administrative Zone 1 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 1 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 2 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 2 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 3 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 3 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 4 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 5 - Afar Region Afder - Somali Region Agew Awi - Amhara Region Alaba special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Amaro special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Arsi - Oromia Region Asosa - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Bahir Dar - Amhara Region Bale - Oromia Region Basketo special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Bench Maji - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Borena - Oromia Region Burayu - Oromia Region Burji special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Central Tigray - Tigray Region Dawro - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Debub (South) Omo - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Dirashe special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Dire Dawa - Dire Dawa Region Doolo - Somali Region East Gojjam - Amhara Region East Hararghe - Oromia Region East Shewa - Oromia Region East Tigray - Tigray Region East Welega - Oromia Region Faafan - Somali Region Gamo Gofa - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Gedeo - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Guji - Oromia Region Gurage - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Hadiya - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Harari - Harari Region Horo Gudru Welega - Oromia Region Illubabor - Oromia Region Jarar - Somali Region Jimma - Oromia Region Jimma Special Zone - Oromia Region Kamashi - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Keffa - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Keficho Shekicho - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Kelem Welega Zone - Oromia Region Kembata Tembaro - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Konso special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Konta special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Korahe - Somali Region Liben - Somali Region Mekele - Tigray Region Metekel - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Nogob - Somali Region North Gondar - Amhara Region North Shewa - Amhara Region North Shewa - Oromia Region North Wollo - Amhara Region Oromia - Amhara Region Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne - Oromia Region Semien (North) Omo (abolished in 2000) - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Shabelle - Somali Region Sheka - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Sidama - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Silti - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Sitti - Somali Region South Gondar - Amhara Region South Tigray - Tigray Region South Wollo - Amhara Region Southwest Shewa - Oromia Region Wag Hemra - Amhara Region West Arsi - Oromia Region West Gojjam - Amhara Region West Hararghe - Oromia Region West Shewa - Oromia Region West Tigray - Tigray Region West Welega - Oromia Region Wolayita - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Yem special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
City/town child(ren) found -UNKNOWN city or town Adama Addis Ababa Addis Alem (Ejersa) Addis Zemen Adigrat Adwa Agaro Akaki Alaba (Quliito or Kulito) Alamata Alitena Amba Mariam Ambo Ankober Arba Minch Arboye Asaita Asella Asosa Awasa Awash Axum Babille Baco Badme Bahir Dar Bati Bedele Beica Bichena Bishoftu Bonga Burie damote Butajira Chencha Ciro Dabat Dangila Debarq Debre Berhan Debre Marqos Debre Tabor Debre Werq Debre Zebit Dejen Dembidolo Dessie (Dese) Dila Dire Dawa Dolo Bay Dolo Odo Durame Fiche Finicha'a Finote Selam Gambela Gelemso Ghimbi Ginir Goba Gode Gondar Gongoma Gore Gorgora Harar (or Harer) Hayq Holeta Hosana Humera Imi Irgalem Jijiga Jimma Jinka Kabri Dar Kebri Mangest Kobo Kombolcha Konso Kulubi Lalibela Limmu Genet Maji Maychew Mek'ele Mendi Metemma Metu Mizan Teferi Mojo Mota Moyale Nazareth/Nazret Negash Negele Boran Nekemte Shashamane Shilavo Shire (or Inda Selassie) Sodo (Wolaita Sodo) Sodore Tenta Tippi Tiya Tullu Milki Turmi Wacca Waliso Walwal Werder Wereta Wolaita Sodo (Sodo) Woldia Wolleka Wuchale Yabelo Yeha Ziway
Details of child(ren)'s abandonment Landmarks, clothing the child was wearing, who found the child, contact information if available, etc.
Region of relinquishment -UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia Addis Ababa Region Afar Region Amhara Region Benishangul-Gumuz Region Dire Dawa Region Gambela Region Harari Region Oromia Region Somali Region Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Tigray Region
Zone of relinquishment -UNKNOWN zone Adama - Oromia Region Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa Region Administrative Zone 1 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 1 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 2 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 2 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 3 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 3 - Gambela Region Administrative Zone 4 - Afar Region Administrative Zone 5 - Afar Region Afder - Somali Region Agew Awi - Amhara Region Alaba special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Amaro special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Arsi - Oromia Region Asosa - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Bahir Dar - Amhara Region Bale - Oromia Region Basketo special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Bench Maji - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Borena - Oromia Region Burayu - Oromia Region Burji special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Central Tigray - Tigray Region Dawro - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Debub (South) Omo - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Dirashe special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Dire Dawa - Dire Dawa Region Doolo - Somali Region East Gojjam - Amhara Region East Hararghe - Oromia Region East Shewa - Oromia Region East Tigray - Tigray Region East Welega - Oromia Region Faafan - Somali Region Gamo Gofa - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Gedeo - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Guji - Oromia Region Gurage - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Hadiya - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Harari - Harari Region Horo Gudru Welega - Oromia Region Illubabor - Oromia Region Jarar - Somali Region Jimma - Oromia Region Jimma Special Zone - Oromia Region Kamashi - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Keffa - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Keficho Shekicho - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Kelem Welega Zone - Oromia Region Kembata Tembaro - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Konso special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Konta special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Korahe - Somali Region Liben - Somali Region Mekele - Tigray Region Metekel - Benishangul-Gumuz Region Nogob - Somali Region North Gondar - Amhara Region North Shewa - Amhara Region North Shewa - Oromia Region North Wollo - Amhara Region Oromia - Amhara Region Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne - Oromia Region Semien (North) Omo (abolished in 2000) - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Shabelle - Somali Region Sheka - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Sidama - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Silti - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Sitti - Somali Region South Gondar - Amhara Region South Tigray - Tigray Region South Wollo - Amhara Region Southwest Shewa - Oromia Region Wag Hemra - Amhara Region West Arsi - Oromia Region West Gojjam - Amhara Region West Hararghe - Oromia Region West Shewa - Oromia Region West Tigray - Tigray Region West Welega - Oromia Region Wolayita - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Yem special woreda - Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
City/town of relinquishment -UNKNOWN city or town Adama Addis Ababa Addis Alem (Ejersa) Addis Zemen Adigrat Adwa Agaro Akaki Alaba (Quliito or Kulito) Alamata Alitena Amba Mariam Ambo Ankober Arba Minch Arboye Asaita Asella Asosa Awasa Awash Axum Babille Baco Badme Bahir Dar Bati Bedele Beica Bichena Bishoftu Bonga Burie damote Butajira Chencha Ciro Dabat Dangila Debarq Debre Berhan Debre Marqos Debre Tabor Debre Werq Debre Zebit Dejen Dembidolo Dessie (Dese) Dila Dire Dawa Dolo Bay Dolo Odo Durame Fiche Finicha'a Finote Selam Gambela Gelemso Ghimbi Ginir Goba Gode Gondar Gongoma Gore Gorgora Harar (or Harer) Hayq Holeta Hosana Humera Imi Irgalem Jijiga Jimma Jinka Kabri Dar Kebri Mangest Kobo Kombolcha Konso Kulubi Lalibela Limmu Genet Maji Maychew Mek'ele Mendi Metemma Metu Mizan Teferi Mojo Mota Moyale Nazareth/Nazret Negash Negele Boran Nekemte Shashamane Shilavo Shire (or Inda Selassie) Sodo (Wolaita Sodo) Sodore Tenta Tippi Tiya Tullu Milki Turmi Wacca Waliso Walwal Werder Wereta Wolaita Sodo (Sodo) Woldia Wolleka Wuchale Yabelo Yeha Ziway
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? If you answered "No" to the previous question, please explain Police officer involved with the case Include any police information that may be helpful to the case.
Adoption Agency Information Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA* Do not list agencies that partnered or umbrella-ed
-UNKNOWN Adoption Agency A Love Beyond Borders (USA) A New Arrival (USA) AC International Child Support / AC Boernehjaelp (Denmark) Accueil et Partage (France) AdA Adoptionsberatung (Germany) Addis Galicia (Spain) Adopsjonsforum (Norway) Adoption Advocates International (WA, USA) Adoption Alliance (USA) Adoption Ark (USA) Adoption Associates (MI, USA) Adoption Avenues (USA) Adoption by Shepard Care (USA) Adoption Ministry of YWAM (USA) Adoptionscentrum (Sweden) Africachild e.V. (Germany) African Cradle (USA) Ai Bi (Italy) AIAE (Luxembourg) All God’s Children (USA) Amarna (Belgium) America World Adoption (USA) Americans for African Adoptions (USA) Amici Missioni Indiane (AMI) – onlus (Italy) Asociación Motivación, Familia y Recursos Matrimoniales (AMOFREM) (Spain) Associació d'ajuda als infants del món (AAIM) (Spain) Associació Iniciativa Pro Infància (IPI) (Spain) Associazione in Aiuti Umanitari onlus (AIAU) (Italy) Attorney-General's Department, International Family Law Branch (Australia) Bal Jagat, Children's World inc. (USA) Bay Area Adoption Services (USA) Bethany Christian Services (USA) Better Future Adoptions (USA) Buckner (USA) Building Arizona Families (USA) Canadian Advocates for the Adoption of Children/CAFAC (Canada) Carolina Adoption Services (USA) Catholic Charities of Baltimore (USA) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago (USA) Celebrate Children International (USA) Centro Aiuti per l'Etiopia (Italy) Centro Internazionale per l'Infanzia e la Famiglia (CIFA) (Italy) Centro Italiani Aiuti all'Infanzia (Italy) Children above All - Adoptions (Sweden) Children of African Enterprises (Hope Adoption) (USA) Children of All Nations/CAN (USA) Children of the sun (France) Children of the World/Verdens Barn (Norway) Children’s Home Society and Family Services (USA) Children’s Hope International (USA) Children’s House International (USA) Choices Adoption and Counseling (Canada) Christian World Adoption (USA) CIAI (Italy Cielo 133 (Spain) Commonwealth Adoptions International (USA) DanAdopt (Denmark) Dillon International (USA) Dillon Southwest (USA) Dove Adoptions International (USA) Ecai Balbalika (Spain) Eltern für Afrika e.V (Germany) Enfance Avenir (France) Enfants de L'Espoir (Belgium) EuroAsian Adoption Consultants of Illinois Inc. (USA) Evangelischer Verein für Adoptions und Pflegekindervermittlung Rheinland e.V. (Protestant Adoption Center) (Germany) Families Through International Adoption (FTIA) (USA) Family For You (Austria) Fe y Vida (Ecai Feyda) (Spain) FFIA/Familjeföreningen för Internationell Adoption (Sweden) Fields of Promise (USA) Flanders Intercountry Adoption Care vzw (Interlandelijk Adoptiecentrum Vlaanderen) (Belgium) Gladney Center for Adoption (USA) Great Wall China Adoption (USA) Hands Across the Water (USA) Heartsent Adoptions, Inc. (USA) Holt International (USA) Hope Adoption Agency (USA) Icelandic Adoption Society/Islensk Ættleiðing (Iceland) Illien Adoptions (USA) Imagine (Canada) In Cammino per la Famiglia (Italy) InorAdopt (Norway) International Adoption Guides (USA) International Adoption Net (USA) Interpedia (Finland) Jayne Gallagher (USA) Kids Link (Canada) Kind en Toekomst/Child and Future (Netherlands) Les Amis des Enfants du Monde (France) Les Enfants avant Tout (France) Les Enfants Reine de la Misericorde (France) Lifeline Children’s Services (USA) Love Basket (USA) Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (USA) Meiling (Netherlands) Mission of Tears (Canada) Mundi Adopta (Spain) Nightlight Christian Adoption (USA) Nuovi Orizzonti per Vivere l’Adozione (NOVA) (Italy) Païdia (France) PARENTS-CHILD-BRIDGE (Diakonische Werk - Eltern-Kind-Brücke) (Germany) Partners for Adoption (USA) Passerelle (France) Piao Ecai (Spain) Pro Kind (Switzerland) Protestant Adoption Center (Evangelischer Verein für Adoptions und Pflegekindervermittlung Rheinland e.V. ) (Germany) Ray of Hope (Belgium) Save the Children Finland Pelastakaa Lapset (Finland) Sourires d'Enfants (Belgium) Stichting Afrika (Netherlands) Sunny Ridge Family Center (USA) Swedish Friends of Children/Barnens Vänner (Sweden) The Barker Foundation (USA) Tree of Life (USA) Villa Hope International Adoption (USA) Wasatch International Adoption (USA) Wereldkinderen/NICWO (Netherlands) West Sands (USA) Wide Horizons for Children (USA) World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Ethiopian representative, adoptive country representative, nannies, etc.
Adoptive Country* -UNKNOWN receiving country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway OTHER receiving country Spain Sweden USA
Additional information regarding adoption agency and/or country of adoption Partner or "umbrella" agencies