Adoptive family searching for Ethiopian family of a boy born in 2011 and found in Sashamene, Oromia Region. Mother was seen with newborn. Boy was adopted in 2012 to the United States through Holt International.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth 2011
Name of child at the time of adoption Bona
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2012
Information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother was thought to be young.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2011
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child found Oromia Region
Zone child found West Arsi – Oromia Region
City/town child found Shashamane
Details of child abandonment He was wrapped in a old t-shirt as a newborn. His presumed mother rented a mat and asked the owner to watch her child for a moment but never returned.
Police officer involved with the case Officer Amina A.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Holt International (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Genet Abebe
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Sele Enat
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Dejene Siyum (Shashamene)
Region of orphanage or care center Oromia Region
Zone of orphanage or care center West Arsi – Oromia Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Shashamane
Additional information about this orphanage or care center It was a small center with 5-6 kids. It was located in the south west part of Shashamene.
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Sele Enat
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Additional information about this orphanage or care center It was located in the south of Bole but has since moved to central Bole area
