Adoptee Search – Melaku was born in Addis Ababa in 1993. We do not know for sure if his mother named him or the orphanage. He placed into Missionaries of Charity Orphanage and then Toukoul Orphanage. Finally he was adopted to France at the age of 1 in 1994. His paperwork mentions that his mother has the name Senait Mulat.
Submitted by Adoptee
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth – give your best guess if you are unsure 1993
Name of child at the time of adoption – include nicknames Melaku / Melakou
Age of child at adoption – best guess as to real age 1 year
Year child was adopted 1994
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Melakou was born at St Paul’s Hospital in Addis Ababa. His mother’s name was Senait Mulat.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 1993
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Addis Ababa Region
Zone of relinquishment Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town of relinquishment Addis Ababa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Senait Mulat
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Unknown
Adoptive Country France
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Toukoul Orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Missionaries of Charity
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 Melaku was first at the Missionaries of Charity and then entrusted the Toukoul orphanage
