Adoptive parent searching for Ethiopian Family of boy Temesgen, born 2010 at St Paul Referral Hospital in Addis Ababa. Temesgen was adopted to the USA in 2011 through Illien Adoptions via Bete Saida and Kebebe Tsehai. Mother’s name is Zemzem J.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information

Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Unknown
Year of child’s birth 2010
Name of child at the time of adoption Temesgen, “Temmy”
Ethiopian birth name of child Temesgen
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2011
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother’s name is Zemzem J.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2010
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child(ren) found Addis Ababa Region
Zone child(ren) found Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town child(ren) found Addis Ababa
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment Boy was abandoned by his mother at St. Paul Referral Hospital immediately after birth. Child was born on July 9th, 2010 at 5:20 pm according to nurse on duty, Sr. Msseret. (Police report says July 10th.)
Police officer involved with the case Assistant Sergeant Assefa D. Assistant Sergeant Yemisrach Y. accompanied the child to the Kebebe Orpahange on 15/07/2010
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Illien Adoptions (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Tsedey Tefera Tilahun – In Country Agency Representative
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Bete Saida
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
Orphanage/care center #2

Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Kebebe Tsehay / Tsehai
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