Female born in 2001, birth name Denkenesh Desaglen, was adopted along with older sister, Etalemahu, to Australia in 2001 through the International Family Law Branch and Koala Center. Birth parents named Desaglen D. and Aster / Asefa T were from Wolayta Zone, SNNPR.
Submitted by Adoptive parent searching for child’s Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child female
Ethnicity of Child Wolayta
Year of child’s birth 2001
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Denkenesh / Dinkinesh Desaglen / Desalegn. First name given by government
Name of child at the time of adoption Denkenesh
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Desaglen D., Aster A. possibly Aster A. Teklemareyom / Teklemariam (Deceased)
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2001
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2001
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 1
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about siblings Sister, Etalemahu, also adopted.
Additional information about the child We met Desalegn D. briefly in a town called Melke Sede on a state farm. We have lost contact and believe he may have returned to a town called Dabo or Kibe tera in the Wolayita Zone, SNNPR. Aster came from a town by the name of Bedessa in the Wolayta zone (SNNPR) and may still have family there.
A photo of Aster, mother, is available.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed International Family Law Branch (Australia), Attorney-General’s Department
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Lakew
Other adoption agency workers Misrak
Country to which the child was adopted Australia
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Koala Center
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed UNKNOWN orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN zone
City/Town of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN city or town
Information for Relinquished Children
Region where child was relinquished UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia