Reunions (Tom)
The primary reason we made this trip to Ethiopia was to have Daniel and Tamenech meet their birth families as well as learn the culture and history of their native countries. In order to start the process, we hired a gentleman who we've known for many years to find them. Yonas has helped numerous adoptees find their birth families, so we were excited to learn what he could find. We sent him all of the information we had and he started his work. In short time, he had located everyone. Tamenech's family is from Sidama, a territory in the southern part of the country. They live in traditional huts in a vlllage with no running water or electricity. We knew Tamenech had grandparents and at least one sibling. Yonas reported after a visit that Tamenech's grandfather had passed, along with one brother. Her grandmother was still around, as well as a sister (who had just gotten married in an arranged marriage). Daniel's mother had moved to Beirut shortly after he was born, whic...
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Kathryn C (YG)
congrats!!
candy
Melissa Juvinall
He is beautiful!
Love,
Holly
Thank-you, God!!
Love you! Susan
We are so happy for you guys and we can not wait to meet him SOON!!!
love, Lenka
Be safe!
KP
Gina Corderman
DTE 8/29
Sherry
Beautiful video!
Congratulations!!! We are so happy for you guys!
Love,
Amy & Dietrich
love ya, jori
Congrats!!!!
love you lots,
Kari "mama bear"
Erica
Love,
The Rodgers:) (Indiana)