Female born in 2009 and adopted in 2010 to the USA. The agency and orphanage used were Christian World Adoption and Childrens Cross Connection Awassa. The child’s name at adoption was Kidist, and her mother’s name is Weyneshet. Kidist was relinquished when she was around 2 months old.
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Child’s Information
Gender of Child female
Ethnicity of Child Gurage
Year of child’s birth 2009
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Kidist
Name of child at the time of adoption Kidist
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Weyneshet F, Genet F, Molash T, Tsehay, Meselech Mitiku, Adanech B, Wendimagegn F
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 0-12 months
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2009
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2010
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Christian World Adoption (USA)
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Awassa CCCE, Awassa Childrens Cross Connection Ethiopia, Hike dar sub city Gebeya dar Kebel
Orphanage or care center representative Zelalem
Region of orphanage or care center Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region SNNPR
Zone of orphanage or care center UNKNOWN
City/Town of orphanage or care center Hike dar sub city Gebeya dar Kebel Awasa / Awassa / Hawassa
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Christian World Adoption transition home, Addis Ababa
Region of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
City/Town of orphanage or care center Addis Ababa
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Weyneshet F
Relationship of person who relinquished child mother
Region where child was relinquished Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region SNNPR
Zone where child was relinquished UNKNOWN
City/town where child was relinquished UNKNOWN
Additional relinquishment information Kidist was relinquished when she was around 2 months old.