Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of girl Hiwot D, born 2010 in Nazret / Adama. She was adopted to the USA in 2011 through West Sands. Mom’s name is Tsegereda or Tsiguwa D. Adoptive parent provided photo with Ethiopian mom.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Girl
Ethnicity of Child Oromo
Year of child’s birth 2010
Name of child at the time of adoption Hiwot D
Ethiopian birth name of child Hiwot D
Age of child at adoption 1 years
Year child was adopted 2012
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Tsegereda D (Mom), Abera A (Uncle), Kidist T (Aunt)
Are you searching for another child from the same Ethiopian family? No
Additional information She has a birth mark on the back of her right leg, near her ankle.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2010
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Oromia Region
Zone of relinquishment Adama – Oromia Region
City/town of relinquishment Adama / Nazret
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Mother – Tsegereda D OR Tsiguwa D (different on two documents)
Do you believe child was relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA West Sands (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Woudneh Mulugeta – In-Country Director for West Sands
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Yoseph Nazret
Region of orphanage or care center Oromia Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Adama – Oromia Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Nazareth/Nazret
Additional information that could be useful to the case Mother lives in Adama City
