Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of female born in 2009 in the Oromia Region. In June 2009 at approximately 1-2 months old, she was found in Jimma in a wooded area near the banks of Adari/ Abetu river in the area of Holy Savior/ Medhanialem Church and cemetery by a individual named Alemnesh D. She was adopted to the USA in 2009 through All God’s Children and Bethzatha Children’s Home Association.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child female
Year of child’s birth 2009
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2009
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
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 All God’s Children (USA)
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Almaz Asresahin
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Bethzatha Children’s Home Association
Orphanage or care center representative Itenesh Befekedu
Region of orphanage or care center Oromia Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Jimma – Oromia Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Jimma
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Hannah’s Hope
Orphanage or care center representative Almaz Asresahin
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 Run by All God’s Children Inc.
Information for Abandoned Children
Approx. 5 months
Name of person who found the child Alemnesh D.
Relationship or title of person who found the child None
Region where child was found Oromia Region
Zone where child was found Jimma – Oromia Region
City/town where child was found Jimma
Police Officer involved with the case Inspector Lemma, Inspector Ayisha
Others who assisted the child woman named Radu (lived near Alem)
Additional information that could be useful in making a match Found in Jimma, wooded area near the banks of Adari or Abetu river in the area of Holy Savior/ Medhanialem Church and cemetery. Approximately 1-2 months old in June 2009.
