Deaf male born in 1996, adopted to the USA via Kebebe Tsehay using Gladney Center for Adoption (USA). He entered Kebebe Tsehay in 2003 and was adopted at about age 11 in 2008. His Ethiopian name is Ermias Dawit and his Ethiopian family members’ names are Birtukan S, Dawitt / Dawit. The child says he has 10 brothers and sisters in Ethiopia.
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Child’s Information
Gender of Child male
Ethnicity of Child Amhara
Year of child’s birth 1996
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Ermias Dawit
Name of child at the time of adoption Ermias Dawit
Ethiopian family members’ first names, if known Birtukan S, Burtukan S, Dawitt / Dawit
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 8
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2003
Age of child at adoption 11
Year child was adopted 2008
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about the child Deaf, and child says he has 10 brothers and sisters (adoptive family was originally told he did not have brothers or sisters)
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Gladney Center for Adoption (USA)
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Solomon
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Kebebe Tsehay / Kekebe Tsehai
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
Information for Relinquished Children
Region where child was relinquished Addis Ababa Region
Zone where child was relinquished UNKNOWN
City/town where child was relinquished UNKNOWN
