Adoptee Search: Boy Born 2011 Found Oromia Region and Adopted to USA in 2012 through Holt International

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

Child 0-12 months

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

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