Adoptive Parent searching for the Ethiopian family of female/ male siblings, Sara and Yisihak Gojole, adopted in 2010. Sare was born in 2006 and Yisihak in December 2008. Their birth father was Gojole H. and their birth mother was Fasika F. Four siblings, Godebo, Mamush, Yasen, and Dasse remain in Ethiopia possibly in Awasa, Hosaina, or Belosa Chewkare. They were originally from Wolayta. The children were adopted to the USA through Holt International and Mussie Children’s Home Association.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for children’s Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Sara – 4, Yisihak – 1
Gender of Child Siblings: female and male
Ethnicity of Child Wolayta
Year of child’s birth 2006 and 2008
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Sara Gojole and Yisihak Gojole
Name of child at the time of adoption Sara Gojole and Yisihak Gojole
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Fasika F. – birth mother, Gojole H. – birth father, and brothers – Godebo, Mamush, Yasen, and Dasse. Tefere F. – uncle.
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 3 and 1
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2010
Age of child at adoption 4 and 2
Year child was adopted 2010
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 1
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Give information about other children also adopted Yisihak Gojole, age 2 at adoption, date of birth 12/09/2008, sibling of Sara Gojole.
Additional information about siblings Older siblings (Godebo, Mamush, Yasen, and Dasse Gojole) not adopted known to be in Awasa, Hosaina, or Belosa Chewkare.
Additional information about the child Sara has a scar on her forehead. Yisihak has a scar on his arm. Sara loves to sing, she has a beautiful voice just like her birth mother.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Holt International (USA)
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Bizunesh Maleko, nurse.
Other adoption agency workers Eyasu Borsamo, Wolayta Care Center coordinator
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Mussie Children’s Home Association
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed UNKNOWN orphanage
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Tefere F.
Relationship of person who relinquished child Uncle
Region where child was relinquished UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia
Zone where child was relinquished UNKNOWN zone
City/town where child was relinquished UNKNOWN city or town
Additional relinquishment information Family from Region: South, Zone: Wolayta, Wereda: DamotSore, Kebele: Belosa Chewkare, Village: Chewkare. Additional male relatives: Mita M. – uncle, Enga M. – cousin, Dala G. – uncle (address in Wamura). Meskele Y.- grandparent, Seta S. – grandparent, Alemayehu F. – uncle, Menjistu M. – uncle (address in Belosa Chewkare).
