Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of boy born 2009 in Wonji. His mother’s name is possibly Desi. His name Tegene was given to him by Children’s Hope International (CHI). He was adopted to USA in 2009 through CHI via Holy Saviour Orphanage in Wonji and House of Hope.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Oromo
Year of child’s birth 2009
Name of child at the time of adoption Tegene (name given by CHI), Solomon Tegene
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2009
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother’s name might be Desi.
Additional information He has a beautiful crooked yawn
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 Oromia Region
Zone child(ren) found East Shewa – Oromia Region
City/town child(ren) found Adama / Nazareth / Nazret
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment The child was left at the gate of Holy Saviour Orphanage in Wonji and was found by the guard working there.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Children’s Hope International (USA)
Country Representative: Tsegay Fesseha
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Holy Saviour Orphanage, Wonji
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Lead nanny: Lemlem Muleta; Ex-project director: Ato Zerihun Tilahun
Region of orphanage or care center Oromia Region
Zone of orphanage or care center East Shewa – Oromia Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Nazareth / Nazret / Adama
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Orphanage was closed in the fall of 2009.
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption House of Hope
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Country Representative: Tsegay Fesseha
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
