Adoptee Search: Sintayheu Ketema was born in Awash, Afar in 2010. Her Ethiopian mother’s name is Aynalem. The adoptive family met Aynalem at the time of adoption but was not permitted by the agency to have her contact information. Now the agency cannot find her. Aynalem has an Uncle Workneh who lived in Addis at the time. Adoption agency – Children’s Home Society and Family Services. The orphanages were Dagu Relief and Integrated Development Organization in Awash and Tiruket in Addis.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Girl
Year of child’s birth 2010
Name of child at the time of adoption Sintayehu
Ethiopian birth name of child Sintayheu Ketema
Age of child at adoption 2 years
Year child was adopted 2012
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother is Aynalem T and father is Ketema T. The adoptive family met Aynalem at the time of adoption but was not permitted by the agency to have her contact information. Now the agency cannot find her. Aynalem has an Uncle Workneh who lived in Addis at the time.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 1 year
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2012
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Afar Region
City/town of relinquishment Awash
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Aynalem T., mother
Police officer involved with the case Weketo Mohamed Hassen, Chief Inspector, Chief of Woreda Police of Amibara Woreda Police
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Children’s Home Society and Family Services (USA)
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Nazrawit Damenu, Social worker that testified child was in need of adoption/foster care and Ali Hayder, director of Dagu Orphanage that conducted family counseling. Children’s Home Society Ethiopian staff: Meselu – social worker and Tefera – in-country adoption facilitator.
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Dagu Relief and Integrated Development Organization, Awash, Ethiopia
Region of orphanage or care center Afar Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Administrative Zone 3 – Afar Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Awash
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Orphanage may have been closed since 2012.
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Tikuret Lesetoch Ena Lehetsanat Mahiber (TLLM) in Addis Ababa.
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Executive Director in 2012: Sr. Asayech Yirga
