Adoptive parent searching for Ethiopian family of girl, Yemisrach (Misir), born in 1998 in Addis. Birth mother passed away and she stayed with her grandmother until she also passed away. Yemisrach then stayed with her Aunt Buzenich before she was relinquished and adopted to the USA in 2004 through AAI Adoption Advocates International via Kidane Mehret. Please note that ages and dates do not agree so it is possible that the dates are incorrect.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family
Child’s Information 
Gender of Child Girl
Ethnicity of Child Amhara
Additional information about child’s ethnicity Born in Addis
Year of child’s birth 1998
Name of child at the time of adoption Yemisrach Biruk (Misir)
Ethiopian birth name of child Yemisrach Biruk (Misir)
Age of child at adoption 10 years
Year child was adopted 2004 Year of Adoption
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mom = Meddie, Meddy, Metti, Mettie, Metty; Aunt = Buzenich
Additional information Mom Meddie died then Yemisrach went to live with her Grandma who also died. She then went to live with her Aunt Buzenich who relinquished her. Yemisrach believes her mother had a baby named Yarig but cannot remember gender or other details.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 6 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 1997
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Addis Ababa Region
Zone of relinquishment Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/town of relinquishment Addis Ababa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Auntie Buzenich
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Adoption Advocates International (WA, USA) ; AAI
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Kidane Mehret
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles Sister Lutgarda and Sister Camille
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
