Adoptive Parent searching for the Ethiopian family of boy named Bementu, born in 2008. He was found in a garden/park in Addis and adopted to the USA in 2009 through America World Adoption via Kid’s Care.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth 2008
Name of child at the time of adoption Bementu Joseph/Bemnetu Jordan
Ethiopian birth name of child Bementu
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2009
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 Addis Ababa Region
Zone child(ren) found Addis Ababa Zone
City/town child(ren) found Addis Ababa
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment He was found in December 2008, wrapped in a blanket, and was judged to be one day old. He was found in a garden/park in Addis, across from Menelik II Referral Hospital, near the Lion Zoo. The police brought him to Kids Care orphanage.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed America World Adoption (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Anna Graham, director of programs; Duni Zenawe, Ethiopia program director
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Kid’s Care
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Aster Fesseha, director
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
