Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of girl, Yididiya, born 2009. She was found in Ketema Kifle Ketema, Addis at 10 days old by police officer. Adopted to the USA in 2009 through Hope Adoptions via Faith Children’s Home.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information

Gender of Child Girl
Ethnicity of Child Unknown
Year of child’s birth 2009
Name of child at the time of adoption Yididiya
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2009
Are you searching for another child from the same Ethiopian family? No
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2009
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child(ren) found Addis Ababa Region
Zone child(ren) found Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town child(ren) found Addis Ababa
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment Abandoned in Addis Ketema Kifle Ketema at about 10 days old. Found by police officer.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Hope Adoption Agency (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Agency/orphanage owner: Shimeliss Demissie; Lawyer: Rahel; Gatekeeper: Tamirat
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Faith Children’s Home
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