Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of girl Hiwot born 2008. She was relinquished in Addis by her mother Wolela B as an infant and adopted to the USA in 2008 through Children’s Hope International via Finot Lewegon Orphanage and House of Hope. Hiwot was born in Addis Ababa in Yeka Woreda, Kebele No. 13/14. Photo of Wolela is on file.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Girl
Ethnicity of Child Unknown
Year of child’s birth 2008
Ethiopian birth name of child Hiwot
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2008
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother’s name is Wolela B. Father’s name is unknown. Hiwot was born in Addis Ababa in Yeka Woreda, Kebele 13/14.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Addis Ababa Region
Zone of relinquishment Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town of relinquishment Addis Ababa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Mother: Wolela B. Full name and picture on file.
Do you believe child was relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Children’s Hope International
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Ethiopian Representative: Tsegay Fesseha Biadgo
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Finot Lewegon 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
Additional information about this orphanage or care center: We visited this orphanage in Addis and met Hiwot’s mother there at our time of adoption.
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption House of Hope
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Director: Tsegay Fesseha Biadgo and his wife; Driver: Ephrim Bekurtsion (Addis Abbaba)
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
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Location of House of Hope: Addis Ababa, Akaki-Kality sub city, Kebele No 01/03, House No. 1304
