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Adopted in 2008 from Dire Dawa — hoping to reconnect with birth family
In 2008, I was placed for adoption in Dire Dawa and raised in Portland. I've always known I was adopted, and I've always wondered about my birth...
Ayaan — if you see this, your family in Ethiopia is looking for you
In 2000, my sister Ayaan left everything behind in Dire Dawa. We stayed in touch for a while, then silence. The drought and famine left us with no...
My brother Amara emigrated in 2003 — we've been searching ever since
I've been looking for my brother Amara since 2003. This platform is my latest attempt to bridge the gap that opened when they left. The conflict in...
My sister Chidi emigrated in 1996 — we've been searching ever since
It has been 30 years since my sister Chidi disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. The political situation made life impossible....
My cousin Ikenna emigrated in 2022 — we've been searching ever since
I'm searching for my cousin, Ikenna, who left Addis Ababa in 2022. We lost touch and I've been looking ever since. After losing everything in the...
Adoptee from Ethiopia (2002) searching for birth family
I was adopted from Dire Dawa in 2002 and brought to Denver. My adoptive parents gave me everything I could have asked for, but there's a piece of my...
My cousin Ngozi emigrated in 2012 — we've been searching ever since
It has been 14 years since my cousin Ngozi disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. Ethnic tensions in our region made it...
Babajide — if you see this, your family in Ethiopia is looking for you
It has been 4 years since my brother Babajide disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. Economic hardship forced many in our...
Looking for my sister Amadu from Ethiopia — lost contact in 2019
It has been 18 years since my sister Amadu disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. Ethnic tensions in our region made it...
Please help me find my brother Abena, last known to be in Washington DC
Abena, my beloved brother, left Mekelle in 2012. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. The drought and famine left us with no choice...
Looking for my cousin Babajide from Ethiopia — lost contact in 2022
Babajide, my beloved cousin, left Dire Dawa in 2009. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. Economic hardship forced many in our...
Looking for my sister Abdi from Ethiopia — lost contact in 2025
It has been 6 years since my sister Abdi disappeared from our lives. I refuse to give up searching. Economic hardship forced many in our community...
Looking for my daughter Adebayo from Ethiopia — lost contact in 2016
My daughter Adebayo set out from Addis Ababa in 2004 to build a better life. The plan was for the rest of us to follow. We never did, and somewhere...
Adopted in 1964 from Jimma — hoping to reconnect with birth family
I'm an adult adoptee searching for my biological family. I was born in Jimma around 1964 and placed for adoption shortly after birth. From what I've...
Please help me find my mother Adebayo, last known to be in Minneapolis
I'm searching for my mother, Adebayo, who left Hawassa in 2001. We lost touch and I've been looking ever since. After years of instability, the...
Looking for my family member Samuel from Ethiopia — lost contact in 2010
In 1991, my family member Samuel left everything behind in Gondar. We stayed in touch for a while, then silence. The drought and famine left us with...
Searching for Oluwaseun, my sister who moved to United States in 2003
Oluwaseun, my beloved sister, left Mekelle in 2003. The distance was supposed to be temporary. It wasn't. The conflict in our region displaced our...