Adoptee, Woyitu Dawit, is searching for her Ethiopian family from Hawassa. She was born 2002 in the SNNPR. She was adopted in 2006 to the USA with her sister Eyerusalem Dawit who was one year old at the time. The sisters were the youngest of 6 children and were placed for adoption by their uncle, Betena, after the death of their father and mother, Dawit and Aresu.
Submitted by Adoptee
Child’s Information
Gender of Child Girl / Girl Siblings
Year of child’s birth Born in 2002 and 2004 or 2005
Name of child at the time of adoption – include nicknames Woyitu Dawit and Eyerusalem Dawit
Age of child at adoption – best guess as to real age 3 years (Woyitu) and 1 year (Eyerusalem)
Year child was adopted 2006 Year of Adoption
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Father (Dawit) and mother (Aresu) both passed away in 2005 leaving 6 children in total, two older sisters and 2 older brothers. Betena, Uncle, is the person who gave them for adoption.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 2 years and infant
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2005
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Zone of relinquishment Sidama
City/town of relinquishment Awasa Awassa / Hawassa
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Betena, Uncle
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA Wide Horizons for Children (USA)
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Bete Saida
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
