Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of female born in 2007 in Mekle, Tigray. Her birth name was Danaite Omer and she was placed in the care of Initiative Ethiopia Child and Family Support by her Ethiopian mother, Tesfanesh S., in 2008. She was adopted to the USA in 2009 through Gladney Center for Adoption.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
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Gender of Child female
Additional information about child’s ethnicity She was born in Mekle
Year of child’s birth 2007
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Danaite Omer
Name of child at the time of adoption Danaite Omer
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Birth mother – Tesfanesh S.
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 2
Year child was adopted 2009
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Gladney Center for Adoption (USA)
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Belay
Other adoption agency workers Abbey
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Initiative Ethiopia Child and Family Support
Region of orphanage or care center Tigray Region
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN city or town
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Gladney’s Foster Care Center
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa region in Ethiopia
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Tesfanesh S.
Relationship of person who relinquished child Birth mother
Region where child was relinquished Tigray Region
Zone where child was relinquished Mekele – Tigray Region
City/town where child was relinquished UNKNOWN city or town
Additional information Mother was ill and felt that she could no longer care for her. Danaite was placed into care on September 12, 2008 with Initiative Ethiopia. Her birth mother returned to Wello / Wollo to be with family. Her father was listed as deceased on October 24, 2007 of an undetermined illness.
