Adoptive parent searching for the Ethiopian family of Male born in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region SNNPR in 2005. His birth name was possibly Alemayehu (not sure what name his mother gave him). He was adopted to the USA in 2005 through Wide Horizions for Children. The child was found and reliquished by a man named Agena who is not a relative.
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Male
Ethnicity of Child UNKNOWN
Year of child’s birth 2005
Ethiopian birth Name of Child possible name Alemayehu
Name of child at the time of adoption Alemayehu
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2005
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2005
Additional information about the child Very light complexioned as a baby. Loose curls in hair as a baby too. Slightly darker complexion and tighter curls in hair at age 11. Small round scar on right upper arm. Teeth came in very late, which usually is genetic (perhaps other family members also had teeth come in late.) Very good health – no allergies or health issues in childhood so far. A man who was not a relative and possibly this man’s mother gave baby to a person with Wide Horizons for Children adoption agency. Baby was taken to Addis Ababa and adopted by two Americans.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Wide Horizons for Children (USA)
Additional adoption agency information Driven from Awassa region to Addis Ababa by Wide Horizons for Children representative.
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Girma
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Horizon Houses 1 and 2
Orphanage or care center representative Dr. Tsegaye
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa ZONE
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed UNKNOWN
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Agena- not a relative
Relationship of person who relinquished child No relation to baby
Region where child was relinquished Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region SNNPR
Zone where child was relinquished Awassa Zone
City/town where child was relinquished Awasa, Hawassa, Awassa
Police Officer involved with the case Unknown
Additional relinquishment information We have contact with Agena, the man who relinquished baby, but he will not tell us who the first parents are or were.
Information for Abandoned Children
10 months old
Name of person who found the child Agena
Relationship or title of person who found the child NO relationship
Region where child was found Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region SNNPR
Zone where child was found UNKNOWN
City/town where child was found UNKNOWN
Police Officer involved with the case no known
