Adoptee Search: Girl Born 2010 in Harari Adopted to USA in 2011 through American World via Abenezer

Adoptive parent searching for Ethiopian family of girl born in 2010 and relinquish by her mother, Fitsum B., in early 2011 in Harar / Harer. She was adopted to the USA in 2011 through American World adoption agency via Abenezer Orphanage.

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Child’s Information

Age of Child in Photo
3 months

Gender of Child Girl

Year of child’s birth  2010

Name of child at the time of adoption Hibre or Hibret

Age of child at adoption 0-12 months

Year child was adopted 2011

Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Birth mother name listed as Fitsum B. Born in Dire Dawa. 

Relinquishment or Abandonment Information

Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months

Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2011

To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished

Region of relinquishment Harari Region

Zone of relinquishment Harari – Harari Region

City/town of relinquishment Harar (or Harer)

Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Birth mom – Fitsum B, supported by woman named Yetnayet in January 2011

Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes

Adoption Agency Information

Adoption agency through which the child was processed America World Adoption (USA)

Adoptive Country USA

Additional information regarding adoption agency and/or country of adoption Was in Abeneezer Orphage in Harar then in Addis prior to going to America World

Orphanage/care center #1

Age of Child in Photo
8 months

Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Abenezer

Orphanage or care center workers and their titles Elizabeth – director

Region of orphanage or care center Harari Region

Zone of orphanage or care center Harari – Harari Region

City/Town of orphanage or care center Harar (or Harer)

Orphanage/care center #2

Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Abenezer

Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Elizabeth- director

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 that could be useful to the case A private investigation completed in 2013 did not find birth mother. Birth father was listed as unknown

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