Male infant born in 2008 who was left outside of Adama Hospital at approximately 4 weeks old and found by an employee. He was adopted to the USA in 2009 using Adoption Advocates International (WA, USA) through Layla House.
Submitted by Adoptive parent searching for child’s Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child male
Ethnicity of Child UNKNOWN
Additional information about child’s ethnicity Believe Oromo but not certain
Year of child’s birth 2008
Name of child at the time of adoption Yosef, Yosi
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2008
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2009
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about the child Large birthmark on upper arm, had hair when found at 4 weeks of age (estimated).
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 UNKNOWN
Orphanage or care center representative Aggen Yeween? Aggen Yewan? His paperwork refers to it but he was not physically there.
Region of orphanage or care center Oromia Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Adama – Oromia Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Adama
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Layla House
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 Tsedale
Relationship or title of person who found the child Employee of Adama Hospital
Region where child was found Oromia Region
Zone where child was found Adama – Oromia Region
City/town where child was found Adama
Others who assisted the child Meskarem – nurse at Adama Hospital
Additional information that could be useful in making a match Found outside the orphan unit of Adama Hospital. He was in good health.
