Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of boy, birthname Tadele, born 2009 in Addis Ababa. Tadele was relinquished by his mother, Zerfe N., in Addis Ababa as a young infant in 2009. He resided in Finot Lewegon Orphanage and International Adoption Guides Care Center. He was adopted in 2009 by American parents living and working in China through International Adoption Guides.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information 
Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Amhara
Year of child’s birth 2009
Ethiopian birth name of child Tadele
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2009
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother—Zerfe N. was living in Lideta sub city, Addis Ababa in 05/08
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 Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Addis Ababa Region
Zone of relinquishment Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town of relinquishment Addis Ababa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Mother–Mrs. Zerfe N.
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed International Adoption Guides (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Jim Harding
Adoptive Country USA
Additional information regarding adoption agency and/or country of adoption Tadele was adopted to American parents living and teaching in China. IAG no longer exists.
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Finot Lewegon Orphanage
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 Not sure if he actually went here at all.
Orphanage/care center #2
5 months
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption International Adoption Guides care center
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
