Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of female, birth name Tihun Marcos, born in 2011 possibly in Assosa or maybe Wolayita / Wolayta. She was relinquished by her aunt, Wognesh A, as an infant. She was adopted to the USA in 2012 through unknown adoption agency and Ethio Dicha orphanage in Sodo and/or Addis.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Girl
Year of child’s birth 2011
Name of child at the time of adoption Tihun Marcos, nickname in orphanage was “Nuna”
Ethiopian birth name of child Tihun Marcos
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2012
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Mother-Aster A., Father-Marcos M. Aunt- Wognesh A.
Additional information that may be helpful to the case. born in Assosa, relinquished by Aunt
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 Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Zone of relinquishment Asosa – Benishangul-Gumuz Region
City/town of relinquishment Asosa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Wognesh A.-Aunt to Tihun Marcos and sister of Aster A.
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Dillon International
List adoption agency workers with titles if known Samson, Mahi
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Name of orphanage or care center Ethio Dicha orphanage/ Foundation for Children’s Hope
Region of orphanage or care center Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Wolayita / Wolayta
City/Town of orphanage or care center Wolaitta Soddo / Sodo
Additional information about orphanage or care center It is unclear if Tihun was in Ethio Dicha in Sodo or only Addis
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Ethio Dicha orphanage / Foundation for Children’s Hope
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
