Adoptive Parent searching for the Ethiopian family of sibling girls, birth names Bereket Terefe Lelago and Kebenesh / Kibnesh Terefe Lelago, born 2003 and 2005 in Kembata Tembaro, SNNPR. The girls was adopted in April 2007 at the age of 4 years ( Bereket) and 20 months (Kebenesh) to the USA through Children’s Home Society and Family Services and their Care Center in Hosana. Their Ethiopian mother’s name was Adanech W. K. who’s last known location was Mudulla, SNNPR. Their Ethiopian father, Terefe L, died in Gambella region.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent
Child’s Information
Four Years and 20 Months
Gender of Child Siblings: Girl, Girl
Ethnicity of Child Tembaro or Kambaata
Year of child’s birth 2003, 2005
Ethiopian birth name of child – include nicknames Bereket Terefe Lelago and Kebenesh / Kibnesh Terefe Lelago
Age of child at adoption 4 years, 20 months
Year child was adopted 2007
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Ethiopian Mother Adanech W. K. who lived in Mudulla, SNNPR. Father – Terefe L, died in Gambella region. Two sisters, Mulu T. L. and Meseret T. L. and two half-siblings from mother’s first marriage, Dubame D. and Tesfaye D.
Additional information Kebenesh has a hypopigmented scar on her left shoulder.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 4 years, 1 year
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2007
To the best of your knowledge, child was Relinquished
Region of relinquishment Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Southern Nations
Zone of relinquishment Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Kembata Tembaro – Southern Nations
City/town of relinquishment Hosana
Name and relationship of relinquishing adult Adenech, Ethiopian mother
Do you believe child(ren) were relinquished willingly? Yes
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 Asnake Amanuel – Country Director for CHSFS Ethiopia
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption Children’s Home Society Foster Care Hosanna
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known Sister Bizunesh
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
