Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of boy, birthname Amsalu Gebru, born 2002. Amsalu ‘s Ethiopian parents, Gebru Y. and Tadelech T., are believed to have died in 2005. Amsalu was cared for from 2003-2008 by his grandmother, Asnackech E., who relinquished him to Finot Lewegen Orphanage in 2008. Amsalu was adopted in 2010 by American parents teaching and living in China through International Adoption Guides.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
6 yrs
Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Amhara
Additional information about child’s ethnicity Born in Addis Ababa
Year of child’s birth 2002
Ethiopian birth name of child Amsalu Gebru
Age of child at adoption 7 years
Year child was adopted 2010
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Amsalu’s mother and father are written as deceased. Father Mr. Gebru Y, died April 2005, Mother Mrs. Tadelech T. died August 2005, Paperwork says funerals were held in Dorze St. George Church (not sure if that is in Addis or Dorze Village) Father’s sister is listed as Terefech G, living in Arba Minch, Dorze. Grandmother, Asnackech E., took care of Amsalu 2003-2008. He was relinquished to Finot Lewegen Orphanage, then to the care center of International Adoption Guides in Addis 2008.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 5 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Addis Ababa Region
Zone of relinquishment Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town of relinquishment Addis Ababa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Grandmother–Asnakech E.
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA International Adoption Guides (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Haile (in Addis), Jim Harding
Adoptive Country USA
Additional information regarding adoption agency and/or country of adoption Amsalu was adopted to American parents teaching and living in Shanghai, China.
Orphanage/care center #1
7 yrs
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Finot Lewegon Orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption International Adoption Guides Care Center
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Yeabikebra–head nanny, Beeza–nurse working at care center
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
