Adoptive parent searching for the Ethiopian family of female, Hewan Degu, born in 1997. It is reported that Hewan entered the orphanage after the death of her mother in Arba Minch, SNNPR. She was adopted to Italy in 1999 through Centro Aiuti per l’Etiopia via their care home in Addis Ababa and Madonna della vita-St. Mary’s Orphanage/ Our Lady of Life-St. Mary’s Orphanage.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information 
Gender of Child Girl
Year of child’s birth Born in 1997
Name of child at the time of adoption Hewan
Ethiopian birth name of child – include nicknames Hewan Degu
Age of child at adoption 2 years
Year child was adopted 1999 Year of Adoption
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. From Arba Minch.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 1 year
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 1998
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child(ren) found Southern Nations Nationalities, and Peoples Region, SNNPR
Zone child(ren) found, Gamo Gofa – Southern Nations Nationalities, and Peoples Region, SNNPR
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment it seems she lived on the street with her biological mother who died. She may have been given work and assistance by a “Mrs. Degu”.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Centro Aiuti per l’Etiopia (Italy)
Adoptive Country Italy
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Centro Aiuti per l’Etiopia Care Center
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Madonna della vita-St. Mary’s Orphanage / Our Lady of Life-St. Mary’s 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