Adoptive family searching for Ethiopian family of boy named Zelalem. Zelalem was born in 2008 in Kamashi Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Region. He was adopted to Canada in 2014 at age 5 through Kids Link Canada. There are known family members and caseworkers in Ethiopia. Zelalem has identifying scars.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s information
Gender of Child Boy
Year of child’s birth 2008
Name of child at the time of adoption Zelalem Etana Demissie
Age of child at adoption 5 years
Year child was adopted 2014
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Known family members: Tebete (mother), Etana (father), Demissie (paternal grandfather), Chaltu (paternal grandmother), Tarish and Siyame (sisters), Bertu (uncle). Family is from Kamashi Zone in Benishangul Gumuz Region.
Are you searching for another child from the same Ethiopian family? No
Additional information Child has identifying scars
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 5 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2013
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Zone of relinquishment Kamashi – Benishangul-Gumuz Region
City/town of relinquishment UNKNOWN city or town
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Tebete, mother
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Police officer involved with the case Children’s rights and welfare protection worker, Metasebiya Gesesse
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Kids Link (Canada)
Adoptive Country Canada
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Blessing Children Orphan Center
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles Bless the Children Orphanage in Addis worker Saron James
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Was run by Saron James’ father
