Adoptee searching for Ethiopian family of boy named Yeabsira Fekadu born in 2000 in East Welega Zone, Oromia Region. He was placed in an orphanage in Addis Ababa at age 4 by the Children’s Aid Organization when his mother passed away. He was adopted to the USA in 2005 through Adoption Advocates International (AAI).
Submitted by: Adoptee searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth 2000
Ethiopian birth name of child Yeabsira Fekadu
Age of child at adoption 4 years
Year child was adopted 2005
Mother: Serene T.
Father: Fekadu A.
Birthplace: East Welega Zone, Oromia Region
Additional information Birthmark on one arm
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 4 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2004
Region of origin Oromia Region
Zone of origin East Welega
How the child became available for adoption Yeabsira’s father died while his mother was pregnant with him. His mother became very sick when he was 4 years old. He was placed in an orphanage in Addis Ababa by the Children’s Aid Organization and his mother passed away shortly after. He was then adopted by a family in the USA.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Adoption Advocates International (AAI)
Adoption agency worker: Sarah B.
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Unknown orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Additional information about this orphanage or care center It was called the “Want House” or Wanna House maybe
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Unknown orphanage
