Female born in 2008 in Bahir Dar, Amhara Region. Her Ethiopian name is Hiwot and the Ethiopian mother’s name is Banchamlak A. (photo available). She was adopted to Australia in 2009 through Koala Center and Grace Centre for Families and Children.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for child’s Ethiopian Family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child female
Ethnicity of Child Amhara
Year of child’s birth 2008
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Hiwot
Name of child at the time of adoption Hiwot
Ethiopian family members’ names Banchamlak A. (photo available)
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 1
Year child was adopted 2009
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 Australian Government
Additional adoption agency information Koala house Ethiopia + MOWA handled the paperwork in Ethiopia, DoCS NSW handled the paperwork in Australia
Country to which the child was adopted Australia
Additional country information Hiwot was adopted to NSW in Australia
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Koala Center
Orphanage or care center representative Misrak G Zewde & Lakew G Likelew
Other orphanage or care center workers Staff at Grace Centre Bahir Dar
Region of orphanage or care center Amhara Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Bahir Dar – Amhara Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Bahir Dar
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Grace Centre for Families and Children
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed UNKNOWN orphanage
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Banchamlak A.
Relationship of person who relinquished child Birth mother
Region where child was relinquished Amhara Region
Zone where child was relinquished Bahir Dar – Amhara Region
City/town where child was relinquished Bahir Dar
