Male born in Bishoftu, Oromia Region in 2005. Two individuals, Enat Ayalneh and Banchayehu Z., from the area were involved in his care before he entered the orphanage. He was adopted to the USA in 2007 through Adoption Advocates International (WA, USA) / AAI and Layla House.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for child’s Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child male
Year of child’s birth 2005
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Yesuneh Tekola (possible)
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 1
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2007
Age of child at adoption 1
Year child was adopted 2007
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about the child Small round scar on back of right heel. Tiny black mole on stomach.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Adoption Advocates International (WA, USA)
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Layla House
Orphanage or care center representative Gail Gorfe, Merrily Ripley
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
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed UNKNOWN orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN city or town
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Enat Ayalneh
Relationship of person who relinquished child Friend
Region where child was relinquished Oromia Region
Zone where child was relinquished East Shewa – Oromia Region
City/town where child was relinquished Bishoftu
Information for Abandoned Children
Name of person who found the child Banchayehu Z.
Relationship or title of person who found the child Friend
Region where child was found Oromia Region
Zone where child was found East Shewa – Oromia Region
City/town where child was found Bishoftu
Additional information that could be useful in making a match His mother may have given birth in Banchayehu’s house.