Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of male born in 2015. He was found in August 2015 in Kolfe Keranio Subcity, Addis Ababa. He was adopted to Australia in 2016 from Kebebe Tsehay and Edget Orphanages.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information

4 months old
Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth 2015
Name of child at the time of adoption Abiye Kebebe Tsehay
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2016
Additional information Our son had a birthmark around his eyes and nose.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2015
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 Date: 28th August 2015; Location: neighborhood called Ruta Jerba in Kolfe Keraniyo Subcity, Woreda 03; Clothing: Wrapped in a piece of curtain fabric; People who found child: Mr Kedir N.i & Mr Belebo R. A.
Police officer involved with the case Sgt Gebre Dinberu
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Australian Government
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Sister Zeneb, Director at Edget Orphanage Samson Teferea, Ethiopian representative
Adoptive Country Australia
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Kebebe Tsehay
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

1.5 years old
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Edget Orphanage
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Director: Sister Zeneb
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