Male born in 2007, found in West Arsi, Kebele Alelu, in the Ersha Sebel area. Spent time at Sele Enat orphanage and Hayat Hospital before being taken to Layla House. Adopted to the USA in 2008 at age 0-12 months.
Submitted by Adoptive parent searching for child’s Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child male
Ethnicity of Child UNKNOWN
Year of child’s birth 2007
Ethiopian birth Name of Child UNKNOWN (Rahmeto–name thought to be given by family that found him abandoned)
Name of child at the time of adoption Rahmeto
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2007
Age of child at adoption – best guess as to real age 0-12 months
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 ear pits, both ears
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 Sele Enat
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Layla House
Orphanage or care center representative Gail Gorfe
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Information for Abandoned Children
Name of person who found the child Benda B
Relationship or title of person who found the child thought to be unrelated
Region where child was found Oromia Region
Zone where child was found West Arsi – Oromia Region
City/town where child was found Shashamane
Police Officer involved with the case Degefa Fereda, Inspector, Sashamane Police
Additional information that could be useful in making a match Per Ms. Benda B, registered on record number 05/99, 1 month old baby was found abandoned in Kebele Alelu, in the Ersha Sebel area on July 14, 2007 around 5pm. He stayed with Ms. Benda B. a few days, before becoming ill and being sent to Sile Enat orphanage in Addis Ababa, and then immediately admitted to Hayat Hospital. A photo of the woman who found the baby is available.
