Boy found in Debre Markos, East Gojjam – Amhara Region as a baby in 2008. He was adopted to the USA in 2009 using Adoption Avenues, SOS Infants Ethiopia / SOS Enfants Ethiopie, and Toukoul Orphanage.
Submitted by Adoptive Parent searching for child’s Ethiopian family
Child’s Information
Gender of Child male
Ethnicity of Child Amhara
Additional information about child’s ethnicity Found in Debre Markos, Gojjam Province
Year of child’s birth 2008
Ethiopian birth Name of Child unknown
Name of child at the time of adoption Bedilu #3751 – name given by an official who assisted
Ethiopian family members’ names, if known unknown
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 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
English translation of his referral paperwork:
The Police Station of Debre Markos Town via its letter referenced 2755/3/8 dated on the 1st December 2008 informed us that a little boy of approximately 2 months old, to whom the name Bedilu was given, was found on the 1st of December 2008 at 11H30 a.m. abandoned at District 3 of Kebele 05 along the route of the Arc of the Covenant. The Police went to the place where the child was abandoned, they picked him up and they brought him to the Kebele 05 to Mrs. Bezualem Ayalew, Head of The Women’s Affairs Section, requested that we find a permanent solution for the child. Mrs. Bezualem gave the name Bedilu to the child. As the child has no one to take care of him they request that our office find a permanent solution
We inform you that copies of the documents concerning the child have been sent to The Efederi Ministry of Women’s Affairs to facilitate the follow up. We hereby entrust the child Bedilu to your orphanage, because we believe that it would be much better for her to join an orphanage where she would benefit from the services offered there.
Sincerely Yours,
Name Redacted
Amhara National Regional State
Labour & Social Affairs Bureau
Administration of Est Gojam Zone
Labour & Social Affairs Branch Office
English Translation of Police Report:
A little boy to whom the name Bedilu was given, aged approximately 2 months old was found on the 1st December 2008 around 11H30 a.m. abandoned along the route of the Arch of the Covenant at District 3 of Kebele 05. The Police went to the place and pick up the child. We hereby request that you to find a permanent solution for the child and inform you that we have sent the child along with Mrs. Bizualem Ayalew, Head of the Women’s Affairs Bureauof Kebele 05.
Sincerely yours
Inspector Guezachew Tefera Adargue
Head of the Woreda Police Station of Debre Markos Town
Adoption Agency Information
Adoption agency through which the child was processed Adoption Avenues (USA)
Ethiopian representative of adoption agency Abebe
Other adoption agency workers Aster
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
Region of orphanage or care center Amhara Region
Zone of orphanage or care center East Gojjam – Amhara Region
City/Town of orphanage or care center Debre Marqos
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
Information for Relinquished Children
Name of person who relinquished child UNKNOWN
Relationship of person who relinquished child UNKNOWN
Region where child was relinquished Amhara Region
Zone where child was relinquished East Gojjam – Amhara Region
City/town where child was relinquished Debre Marqos
Police Officer involved with the case Inspector Guezachew Tefera Adargue, Head of the Woreda Police Station of Debre Markos Town
Additional relinquishment information found on the 1st December 2008 around 11H30 a.m. abandoned along the route of the Arch of the Covenant at District 3 of Kebele 05.
Others who assisted the child Mrs. Bizualem Ayalew, Head of the Women’s Affairs Bureau of Kebele 05
Additional information that could be useful in making a match
English translation of his referral paperwork:
The Police Station of Debre Markos Town via its letter referenced 2755/3/8 dated on the 1st December 2008 informed us that a little boy of approximately 2 months old, to whom the name Bedilu was given, was found on the 1st of December 2008 at 11H30 a.m. abandoned at District 3 of Kebele 05 along the route of the Arc of the Covenant. The Police went to the place where the child was abandoned, they picked him up and they brought him to the Kebele 05 to Mrs. Bezualem Ayalew, Head of The Women’s Affairs Section, requested that we find a permanent solution for the child. Mrs. Bezualem gave the name Bedilu to the child. As the child has no one to take care of him they request that our office find a permanent solution
We inform you that copies of the documents concerning the child have been sent to The Efederi Ministry of Women’s Affairs to facilitate the follow up. We hereby entrust the child Bedilu to your orphanage, because we believe that it would be much better for her to join an orphanage where she would benefit from the services offered there.
Sincerely Yours,
Name Redacted
Amhara National Regional State
Labour & Social Affairs Bureau
Administration of Est Gojam Zone
Labour & Social Affairs Branch Office
English Translation of Police Report:
A little boy to whom the name Bedilu was given, aged approximately 2 months old was found on the 1st December 2008 around 11H30 a.m. abandoned along the route of the Arch of the Covenant at District 3 of Kebele 05. The Police went to the place and pick up the child. We hereby request that you to find a permanent solution for the child and inform you that we have sent the child along with Mrs. Bizualem Ayalew, Head of the Women’s Affairs Bureauof Kebele 05.
Sincerely yours
Inspector Guezachew Tefera Adargue
Head of the Woreda Police Station of Debre Markos Town
