Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of boy named Abush born 2009 in Kembeta Tembaro, SNNPR. His Grandfather relinquished him due to his Mother’s illness. He was adopted to the USA in 2010 through Holt International via Mussie Children’s Home Association.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information

Gender of Child Boy
Ethnicity of Child Other
Year of child’s birth 2009
Name of child at the time of adoption Abush
Ethiopian birth name of child Abush
Age of child at adoption 1 years
Year child was adopted 2011
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother is Tadelech G; Grandfather is Getiso H; Grandmother is Anori M. From Kembata Tembaro Sone; Kedida Gamela Woreda; Dega Kedida Kebele; Jilo / Julo village.
Adoption Agency Holt International
Are you searching for another child from the same Ethiopian family? No
Additional information Grandfather Getiso H relinquished Abush to the Mussie Children’s Home Association because the child’s mother Tadelech G was too ill to care for him and his grandparents were unable to care for him.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
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 Kembata Tembaro
City/town of relinquishment Durame
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Getiso H, Grandfather
Do you believe child was relinquished willingly? Yes
Police officer involved with the case None
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Holt International (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Sister Abebech Abura, Mussie Nurse’ Muluneh H/mikael, Mussie Social Worker
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Mussie Children’s Home Association
Region of orphanage or care center Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Kembata Tembaro
City/Town of orphanage or care center Durame
Additional information that could be useful to the case Witnesses cited in court documents are Yohanes G., Wondmu M., Elias L.