Female born in 2007 in Addis Ababa. Birth mother’s name is Semira M. Child went from hospital directly to the KidsLink Transition Home. She was adopted in 2008 to Canada via Imagine (Canada) and Selam Mekakelegna Children Orphanage.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian Family of Child
Child’s Information
Gender of Child female
Ethnicity of Child Gurage
Additional information about child’s ethnicity Birth Mother was Gurage but lived and worked in Addis Ababa
Year of child’s birth 2007
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Alem Addis (name was given by Transition Home)
Name of child at the time of adoption Alem Addis
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Birth Mother’s name is Semira M. and she was born in 1989
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2007
Age of child at adoption – best guess as to real age 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
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Imagine (Canada)
Country to which the child was adopted Canada
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed UNKNOWN orphanage
Orphanage or care center representative Selam Mekakelegna Children Orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed UNKNOWN orphanage
Information for Relinquished Children
Region where child was relinquished UNKNOWN region in Ethiopia
Zone where child was relinquished UNKNOWN zone
City/town where child was relinquished UNKNOWN city or town
Additional relinquishment information It says on the paperwork that the child was at the hospital with the birth mother and went directly to the KidsLink Transition Home
