Male from SNNPR born in 2009, adopted to the USA in 2010 via Sele Enat using International Adoption Net (USA). Mother gave birth at Yirga Alem Hospital and left baby wrapped in sheets in the hospital bed. His mother may be named Tsehainesh.
Submitted by Adoptive parent searching for Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child male
Ethnicity of Child Sidama
Year of child’s birth 2009
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Abel – named by police officer
Name of child at the time of adoption Abel
Ethiopian family members’ first names, if known Possible name – Tsehainesh / Tsehaynesh – mother
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2009
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2010
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about the child Abandoned at Yirga Alem Hospital
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed International Adoption Net (USA)
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Abebe Bayou
Other adoption agency workers Genet (nanny), Sister Almaz
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Receiving country representative Aneata O’Brien, case worker
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Sele Enat
Orphanage or care center representative Hanna
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 Abandoned Children
Name of person who found the child Mahlet Solomon
Relationship or title of person who found the child nurse at Yirga Alem Hospital
Region where child was found Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region – Sidama SNNPR
Zone where child was found Sidama – Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region – Sidama SNNPR
City/town where child was found UNKNOWN city or town
Police Officer involved with the case Aselefech Betiso
Others who assisted the child Sister Mestawot (nurse at Yirga Alem Hospital)
Additional information that could be useful in making a match Mother gave birth at Yirga Alem Hospital and left baby wrapped in sheets in the hospital bed. Nurses believe mother gave a false name (Tsehainesh) and address, because when the police officer searched at that address it was incorrect.
