Male born in 2009 near Addis Ababa in Burayu town. His birth name was Kal Fikirte and his Ethiopian mother’s name is Fikirte M. Relinquished/ Abandoned in Dire Dawa in January 2011 and placed in Abi-International Orphanage, then and finally in Berhan / Birhan / Berhane / Birhane Family Welfare Foundation. Kunkeet Orphanage pted to the USA in 2012 via Adoption Avenues.
Submitted by Adoptive parent searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child male
Ethnicity of Child Oromo
Additional information about child’s ethnicity There is some question about origination, but could have been due to the varying orphanages he had stayed in
Year of child’s birth 2009
Ethiopian birth Name of Child – include nicknames Kal Fikirte
Name of child at the time of adoption Kal Fikirte
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Fikirte M.
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 2
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2011
Age of child at adoption 4
Year child was adopted 2012
Additional information about the child He has a noticeable scar on his right thigh and is missing a complete toenail on his left foot.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Adoption Avenues (USA)
Additional adoption agency information Managing Director, Berhan Ebba
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Mr. Alemu
Other adoption agency workers Mr. Bure
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Berhan / Birhan / Berhane / Birhane Family Welfare Foundation
Other orphanage or care center workers Tenafne Glesziabher, Meaza Kitawe
Region of orphanage or care center Oromia Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Burayu – Oromia Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN city or town
Additional information about this orphanage or care center He was first placed in Abi-International Orphanage, then Kunket Orphanage and finally in Berhan Family Welfare Foundation.
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Adoption Avenues Foster Home
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
Name of person who relinquished child Fikirte M.
Relationship of person who relinquished child mother
Region where child was relinquished Dire Dawa Region
Zone where child was relinquished UNKNOWN zone
City/town where child was relinquished UNKNOWN city or town
Police Officer involved with the case Sergeant Birhane Hailu
Additional relinquishment information Apparently the mother abandoned, then signed relinquishment papers but afterwards she was unable to be located. Her original residence is listed as Burayu town, Burayu-Katta Kebele . Per his Addis Ababa birth certificate, the child’s place of birth is Burayu. The child was abandoned and found in the town of Dire Dawa, Kebele 2 in an area known as Sharo around the railway in January 2011. Sabian Police Station lists date admitted to orphanage as 17/01/2011; I’m assuming to Abi Internat’l.
Information for Abandoned Children
Name of person who found the child Sergeant Birhane Hailu
Region where child was found Dire Dawa Region
Zone where child was found Dire Dawa – Dire Dawa Region
City/town where child was found Dire Dawa
Police Officer involved with the case Sergeant Birhane Hailu
Others who assisted the child witness Bezawit T. , witness Gelana F.
