Adoptive parent searching for the Ethiopian family of girl born in 2012. Hanna was found at approximately 3 days old abandoned in the Harari region, Junela Area. She was adopted in 2012 to the USA through America World Adoption via Abenezer Orphanage.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Girl
Year of child’s birth Born in 2012
Name of child at the time of adoption – include nicknames Hanna
Age of child at adoption – best guess as to real age 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2012 Year of Adoption
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2012
To the best of your knowledge, child was Abandoned
Region child(ren) found Harari Region
Zone child(ren) found Harari Zone
City/town child(ren) found Harar (or Harer)
Details of child(ren)’s abandonment Hanna was found in the Harari region, Junela Area. She was wrapped in a type cloth usually worn by the Oromo society. She was approximately 3 days old with an uncut umbilical cord.
Police officer involved with the case The police officer involved was Sergeant Abebech Shewarega.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA America World Adoption (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Yonus Tiku
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Abenezer
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 America World 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
