Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of male, female siblings, birth names Habtamu (called Tarekegn) and Tarikwa Eyasu. Habtamu was born around 2005 and Tarikwa was born in 2008 near Sodo, SNNPR. Tarikwa was relinquished first on Jan. 17, 2008 and Habtamu 3 months later. They were adopted in 2008 to the USA through Christian World Adoption. Ethiopian family member names include father, Eyasu M, and mother, Meskerem A. There is a photo on file of the Eyasu and an aunt.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Tarikwa, 1 month
Gender of Child Female
Ethnicity of Child Wolayta
Year of child’s birth 2008
Name of child at the time of adoption Tarikwa Eyasu
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Father: Eyasu M, Mother deceased: Meskerem A, Brother: Habtamu E (called Tarekegn)
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2008
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 1
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Give information about other children also adopted Habtamu Eyasu (Tarakegn)(around 2.5-3 years old boy), he came to the orphanage 3 months after Tarikwa, we adopted them 4 months later together
Additional information about siblings half brother still in Sodo, Mesfin E, 6 years old
Additional information about the child Father brought Tarikwa in to police Jan. 17, 2008
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Christian World Adoption / CWA
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Child Care Center
Orphanage or care center representative CWA, near Sodo Christian Hospital, Stephne
Region of orphanage or care center Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Southern Nations
Zone of orphanage or care center Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Wolayita – Southern Nations
City/Town of orphanage or care center Sodo (Wolaita Sodo)
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Stephne worked there married to Harry (an eye dr. at Sodo Christian Hospital)
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Eyasu M.
Relationship of person who relinquished child father
Region where child was relinquished Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Southern Nations
Zone where child was relinquished Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Wolayita – Southern Nations
City/town where child was relinquished Sodo (Wolaita Sodo)
Additional relinquishment information 14 day old, mother passed away from pain in the back of her head
