Adoptive parent searching for Ethiopian family of male born 2012 and found as a young infant by a sheepherder named Setegn W. in Addis Ababa at Yeka Sub City Kebele 19 at a specific place called Loke. He was adopted in 2013 to the USA through Dove Adoptions International and Kebebe Tsehay and Tsion Development and Support Organization.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
One month
Gender of Child male
Year of child’s birth 2012
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Abel
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2012
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2013
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about the child Large occipital protuberance.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Dove Adoptions International (USA)
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Sintayehu
Other adoption agency workers Zack
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Receiving country representative Brenda Mishler
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Kebebe Tsehay
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Government organization
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Tsion Development and Support Organization
Orphanage or care center representative Zach, Yishak
Other orphanage or care center workers Magdus, Asnaku
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 about this orphanage or care center Small orphanage and also worked with Abenezer
Information for Abandoned Children
8 months
Name of person who found the child Setegn W.
Relationship or title of person who found the child Sheep herder, farmer
Region where child was found Addis Ababa Region
Zone where child was found Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town where child was found Addis Ababa
Police Officer involved with the case Tewdaje Wondmu
Additional information that could be useful in making a match Found abounded at Yeka Sub City Kebele 19 at a specific place called Loke area near the river under a eucalyptus tree (now cut down).
