Adoptive parents searching for Ethiopian family of boy, Daniel D., born 2005 and adopted at age 6 in 2010 to the USA through Adoption Advocates International (WA, USA) via Layla House. Ethiopian father’s name is Degfe and mother’s name was Almaz.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information

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Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Sidama
Year of child’s birth 2005
Ethiopian birth name of child – Daniel D. D.
Age of child at adoption 6 years
Year child was adopted 2010
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Fathers name: Degfe D. B. Mothers name: Almaz L., Deceased Brothers: Markos D., Amare D., Desalegn D. Uncle: Merasa D., Lankamo L., Solomon L., Laditu L.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 4 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia
Zone of relinquishment UNKNOWN zone
City/town of relinquishment UNKNOWN city or town
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Degfe D., Father
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Adoption Advocates International (WA, USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Susan Holmgren
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1

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Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Layla House
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Gail Gorfe Director, Merrily Ripley director
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