Ethiopian mother, Tsehai, is searching for her daughter Kalkidan Tesema, nicknamed Mona. Kalkidan / Muna was born in 2007 at Jugula Hospital in Harar. She has a brother named Solomon. The family lives in Harar. Tsehai placed Kalkidan in SOS Infants Ethiopia in Harar due to financial difficulties. Kalkidan was adopted to France by Children of the Sun in November 2009.
Child’s Information 
Gender of Child Girl
Year of child’s birth – give your best guess if you are unsure Born in 2007
Ethiopian birth name of child Kalkidan Tesema, Muna / Tessema
Age of child at adoption 2 years
Year child was adopted 2009 Year of Adoption
Give information about child’s Ethiopian family, if known. Her mother’s name was Tsehai, and her brother was named Solomon. Her family lives in Harar. Tsehaye
Relinquishment or Abandonment Information
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 2 years
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2009
Region of origin Harari Region
Zone of origin Harari – Harari Region
City/town of origin Harar (or Harer)
Give information about how the child became available for adoption At the time, in 2009, Tsehai, was ill and financially poor, so she was forced to give Kalkidan to the SOS Infant Ethiopian orphanage in Harar.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Children of the sun (France)
Adoptive Country France
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center used in the adoption SOS Infants Ethiopia, first Harar then Addis Ababa
Orphanage or care center workers and their titles, if known SOS Enfants Ethiopie manager Mr. Mesfin
Region of orphanage or care center Harari Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Harari – Harari Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Harar / Harer
