Female, birth name Bilen Anteneh, born in 2009 in Harari Region. Birth parents’ names Tina M. and Anteneh T. She was relinquished at one month of age and adopted to the USA in 2009 through Adoption Avenues (USA) via SOS Enfants Ethiope (SOS Infants Ethiopia) and Toukoul Orphanage.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for Ethiopian family of child
Child’s Information
Gender of Child female
Ethnicity of Child UNKNOWN
Year of child’s birth 2009
Ethiopian birth Name of Child Bilen Anteneh
Name of child at the time of adoption Bilen Anteneh
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known Tina M. (birth/first mother), Anteneh T. (birth/first father)
Age when child entered care center or orphanage 1 month
Year child entered a care center or orphanage 2009
Age of child at adoption 0-12 months
Year child was adopted 2009
Number of siblings/cousins adopted with the child 0
Number of siblings/cousins adopted to other families 0
Additional information about the child small scars on knuckle of right thumb and below knuckle (light patches) from sucking thumb in utero and after birth; small birthmark/freckle on middle finger inside palm side of right middle finger.
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Adoption Avenues (USA)
Additional adoption agency information Worked with Toukoul – SOS Enfants Ethiope / SOS Infants Ethiopia
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Abebe
Other adoption agency workers Radu (owner)
Country to which the child was adopted USA
Receiving country representative Radu (owner)
Orphanage/care center #1
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed SOS Infants Ethiopia
Region of orphanage or care center Harari Region
Zone of orphanage or care center Harari – Harari Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Harar / Harer
Additional information about this orphanage or care center Intake: Harari People National Regional State, Ganela Area Kebele Administration Office
Orphanage/care center #2
Orphanage or care center through which the child was processed Toukoul Orphanage
Orphanage or care center representative SOS Enfant Ethiopia – Aster (Administrator), Ferez (founder)
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
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child Tina M.
Relationship of person who relinquished child birth/first mother
Region where child was relinquished Harari Region
Zone where child was relinquished Harari – Harari Region
City/town where child was relinquished Harar / Harer
Police Officer involved with the case Inspector Semir Ahmed of the Ganela Area Kebele Administration
