Adoptee searching for Ethiopian family. Girl, birth name Bontu Tesfaye, was born in 1996 in Asosa, Benishangul-Gumuz Region. She was adopted in 2000 at the age of 4 to Finland via Interpedia and unknown orphanage. Her father ‘s name was Tesfaye and her mother’s name was Workeneh. There was three brothers: Mulugeta B., Beshin T., and Barnabas T. in the family as well.
Submitted by Adoptee
Child’s Information
4 years
Gender of Child Girl
Year of child’s birth 1996
Name of child at the time of adoption Bontu Tesfaye
Ethiopian birth name of child Bontu Tesfaye
Age of child at adoption 4 years
Year child was adopted 2000
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Place of birth Asosa. Father ‘s name was Tesfaye. Mother’s name was Workeneh. Three brothers: Mulugeta B., Beshin T., and Barnabas T.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 4 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 1999
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Zone of relinquishment Asosa – Benishangul-Gumuz Region
City/town of relinquishment Asosa
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Police officer involved with the case Asosa court
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Interpedia (Finland)
Adoptive Country Finland
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption UNKNOWN orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Amhara Region
Zone of orphanage or care center unknown
City/Town of orphanage or care center unknown
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption UNKNOWN orphanage
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
