Female born in 2009 in Oromia Region. Placed in SOS Infants Ethiopia / Chiro / Chero Orphanage in Chiro / Chero, Oromia Region, and then Toukoul Orphanage in Addis Ababa. Adopted in the USA in 2010 at the age of 1. Birth father Mohamed has been located. Searching for Ethiopian mother whose name begins with I or maybe A. She lived in Dire Dawa and is believed to be Oromo. Child’s mother’s last known location is Jijiga. Child was likely born in Harar
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for child’s Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Between 2-4 months old
Gender of Child female
Ethnicity of Child Oromo
Additional information about child’s ethnicity Adare / Harari
Year of child’s birth 2009
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Iftu (given by finder)
Name of child at the time of adoption Iftu
Ethiopian family members’ names Father: Mohamed A., Mother: name begins with I or maybe A. withheld for privacy
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2010
Age of child at adoption 1
Year child was adopted 2010
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 UNKNOWN Adoption Agency
Additional adoption agency information Adoption agency name withheld
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed SOS Infants Ethiopia/ Chiro / Chero Orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Oromia Region
Zone of orphanage or care center East Hararghe – Oromia Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Chiro / Chero or Asebe Teferi
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Entered orphanage beginning March 2010 and left for orphanage in Addis at the end of June 2010
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Toukoul Orphanage
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa – Addis Ababa Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Entered orphanage at the end of June 2010 and was adopted and left orphanage December 2010
Information for Abandoned Children
5 years, pictured with birth father
Name of person who found the child Nuria Ahmed
Region where child was found Oromia Region
Zone where child was found East Hararghe – Oromia Region
City/town where child was found Deder
Additional information that could be useful in making a match Father has been found. Trying to locate mom. She lived in Dire Dawa and we were told she is probably Oromo. For privacy and security, we known her first name, but will only say it begins with an I or maybe an A. Her last known location is Jijiga. Child was likely born in Harar.
