Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of boy, birth name Abdu / Abedu Yimer, born in 2007 in South Wollo, Amhara Region. His mother’s name was either Shenbera A. or Befeta F. and his father’s name was Yimer F. Siblings include sisters Fatuma Y. / Zahira O. and Beletech Y. and brothers Musee Y. and Seid. Abdu was adopted in 2012 to the USA through Bethany Christian Services and Partnership for Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information

Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth 2007
Ethiopian birth name of child Abdu or Abedu Yimer
Age of child at adoption 5 years
Year child was adopted 2012
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother’s name was either Shenbera A. or Befeta F. Father’s name was Yimer F. Older 1/2 sisters Fatuma Y. / Zahira O. and Beletech Y. Older 1/2 brothers Musee Y. and Seid.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 4 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2011
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Amhara Region
Zone of relinquishment South Wollo – Amhara Region
City/town of relinquishment Wuchale
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Fatuma Y. – Older 1/2 sister
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Bethany Christian Services (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Simret Haile
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Partnership for Orphans and Vulnerable Children / POVC
Region of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN city or town