Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of boy born 2008 in Bahir Dar, Amhara Region. He was reportedly born at a clinic/hospital in Bahir Dar and abandoned there. He was then taken to Bête Hitsanet orphanage by a local policeman where he remained until he was taken to the WACAP transition home in Addis Ababa. He was adopted to the USA in 2009 through World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP).
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Around 6 weeks old
Gender of Child Boy
Additional information about child’s ethnicity Born in Bahir Dar
Year of child’s birth 2008
Name of child at the time of adoption Abayneh Melaku
Ethiopian birth name of child Abayneh Melaku
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2009
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. I was told he was born at a clinic/hospital in Bahir Dar and abandoned there.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child(ren) found Amhara Region
Zone child(ren) found Bahir Dar – Amhara Region
City/town child(ren) found Bahir Dar
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment I was told he was born at a clinic/hospital in Bahir Dar and abandoned there. He was then taken to an orphanage by a local policeman where he remained until he was taken to the transition home in Addis Ababa.
Police officer involved with the case All I was was told is that an officer took him to the orphanage a few days after he was born. I was also told that the officer is the one who gave him his name
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Ethiopian rep: Ato Teklu
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Bête Hitsanet
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Unknown
Region of orphanage or care center Amhara Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Bahir Dar – Amhara Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Bahir Dar
Additional information about this orphanage or care center He would have only been at the orphanage for a month or so before being moved to Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption WACAP transition home
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
Additional information about this orphanage or care center The transition home was operated by WACAP and Ato Teklu was the director (I believe that was his title)
