Adoptive family searching for Ethiopian family of girl, named Astarekech Alemu, born 2007 in SNNPR. She was relinquished by her mother due to economic reasons. She was adopted to USA through Children’s Home Society and Family Services in 2009.
Submitted by Adoptee
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Girl
Year of child’s birth 2007
Ethiopian birth name of child Astarekech Alemu
Age of child at adoption 2 years
Year child was adopted 2009
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Her mother is Sisay. It is believed Astarekech has a half-sister, cousin and grandmother in Kembata Tembaro Zone.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 1 year
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Southern Nations
Zone, SNNPR
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Her mother, Sisay, relinquished Astarekech due to economic reasons
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Children’s Home Society and Family Services CHSFS
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Mussie Children’s Home Association
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
