Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of boy Melaku born 2007 in Sidama, SNNPR. Melaku was relinquished by his father Ato in 2010 in Awasa. He was adopted to the USA in 2010 through World Association for Children and and Parents (WACAP) via Ajuja Orphanage.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Sidama
Year of child’s birth 2007
Ethiopian birth name of child Melaku S
Age of child at adoption 3 years
Year child was adopted 2010
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Father: Ato S E (Shebedino Woreda); Brothers: Yohannes, Eyoel, Yosef; Sister: Meselech; Aunts: Inare E, Shure E, Bashe E ; Uncle: Bolka B ; Grandmother: Salela
Additional information Left big toe injured
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 3 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2010
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region
Zone of relinquishment Sidama
City/town of relinquishment Awasa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Father: Ato S E
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Attorney: Teklu
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Ajuja Orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Sidama – SNNPR
City/Town of orphanage or care center Awasa
