Adoptee searching for Ethiopian family. Girl, birth name Timaj Usman, born 2003. She was relinquished by her mother Dehabo U. in Harar in 2008. Other family members include aunt named Yeftu U., an uncle named Abubaker U., and Maternal Grandparents Meko A. and Usman M. all residing in Harar. She was adopted to the USA in 2008 through Dove International and SOS Infants Ethiopia.
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Child’s Information
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Gender of Child Girl
Ethnicity of Child Oromo
Year of child’s birth 2003
Ethiopian birth name of child Timaj Usman
Age of child at adoption 4 years
Year child was adopted 2008
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Her mother, Dehabo U. There is a maternal aunt named Yeftu U. and an uncle named Abubaker U. Maternal Grandparents Meko A. and Usman M. all residing in Harar.
Additional information Birthmark in inner thigh, back dimples
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 4 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Harari Region
Zone of relinquishment Harari – Harari Region
City/town of relinquishment Harar (or Harer)
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Dehabo U.- mother
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Dove Adoption International
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Yeshi Besufekad and Mustafa Hassen
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption SOS Infants Ethiopia
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
