Ethiopian family searching for boy, birthname Abebe, who was born 1990 EC or 1998 GC. He was given to Tiruye Madego in July 1996 EC or 2004 GC and he was taken to Addis Abeba the end of August 1996 EC or 2004 GC. He was born in Gondar where his family still lives. Abebe was relinquished to an unknown orphanage in Gondar when he was 6 years old in 2004 or 2007. The family does not remember the orphanage name but it has been closed for a long time. Abebe was adopted in 2008 at the age of 7 to the USA through an unknown adoption agency. He has two long lines of scars on his cheek.
Submitted by Ethiopian Family
Child’s Information
Ethnicity of Child Amhara
Year of child’s birth 2003 GC or 1998 GC
Ethiopian birth name of child Abebe
Age of child at adoption 7 years
Year child was adopted 2008
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. The adoption took place in Gondar Ethiopia and remain family still in Gondar Ethiopia
Additional information about the child At the time he had two long lines of scars on his cheek. He was given to a person called Tiruye Madego before he was adopted, and he was taken from Gondar to Addis Ababa.
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 6 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2007
Region of origin Amhara Region
Zone of origin North Gondar – Amhara Region
City/town of origin Gondar
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed IN ETHIOPIA UNKNOWN Adoption Agency
Adoptive Country USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption UNKNOWN orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Amhara Region
Zone of orphanage or care center North Gondar – Amhara Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Gondar
Additional information about this orphanage or care center It has been closed for a long period of time.