Adoptive parent searching for Ethiopian family of boy Besufikad born in Harar in 2015. He was taken to Tsion Orphanage as a young infant. He was adopted to the USA in 2016 through America World Adoption via Tsion Development and Support Organization.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Unknown
Additional information about child’s ethnicity From Harar
Year of child’s birth 2015
Ethiopian name of child at the time of adoption Besufikad
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2016
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 found Harari Region
Zone child found Harari – Harari Region
City/town child found Harar / Harer
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment We have the complete testimony of Ms. Mesay H, the lady who found him. She said a woman was outside of her door with her small baby. Ms. H took them in. The woman claimed to have left something in a nearby kiosk. She left the child behind but never returned. After 3 days Ms. H went to the police and the police took the baby to Tsion Orphanage. More details on file.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed America World Adoption (USA)
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage used in the adoption Tsion Development and Support Organization
Region of orphanage or care center Harari Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Harari – Harari Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Harar (or Harer)
