Adoptive Parent searchign fro the Ethiopian family of boy, Ethiopian name Getahun Abraham, born in 2009. He was found on the floor of a medical clinic in Awassa, SNNPR as an infant by a man who worked for the clinic named Abera K. Getahun was adopted to the USA in 2010 through Bethany Christian Services via Shalom Orphanage.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
3 months
Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth 2009
Ethiopian birth name of child Getahun Abraham
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2010
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. None, found abandoned
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2009
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child(ren) found Southern Nations , Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Zone child(ren) found Awassa Zone
City/town child(ren) found Awassa
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment He was found on the floor of a medical clinic in Awassa by a man who worked for the clinic named Abera K. who told them the baby’s name was Getahun Abraham.
Police officer involved with the case Abera K.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Bethany Christian Services (USA)
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Shalom Orphanage
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Israel Batisso manager at orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Awassa Zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center Awassa
