Male child born in Harar / Harer in 2007. He was found by Amina I. and adopted to the USA in 2008. The agency used was Dove Adoptions International and the orphanage was Toukoul.
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
Name of child at the time of adoption Geda – named by police
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 2008
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about the child Born in Harar
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Dove Adoptions International (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/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Toukoul Orphanage
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 Amina I.
Relationship or title of person who found the child UNKNOWN
Region where child was found UNKNOWN
Zone where child was found UNKNOWN
City/town where child was found Harar / Harer
Additional information that could be useful in making a match Child was named Geda by the police and given a birthdate of December 16th. The Dr. said his actual birth date was closer to January 2008