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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Gauteng Who Chose To Be Featured
211. OratileMakhudu : My name is Oratile Makhudu aged 32 and was adopted by a single mother Tshidi Makhudu. My adoptive mother said that I was found in a bin at Joburg park. I was then taken to hospital for observation and it was found that I was just a few hours old. I would like to find my mother as I have a need of who I am and come from. I would also love to meet the woman who gave birth to me and gave me life. I wont rest till we are reunited.
212. Lanmicwia : Hi I was adopted 33 years ago
Born in Johanesburg hospital
Got my baby vaccinations at wynberg in cape town.
Mom name: Pertonela van aswegen
Lived with my grandmother
Was adopted in 1985
I’ve been searching for 7 years now with no results.
PLEASE I JUST WANT TO FIND MY BIOLOGICAL MOTHER
215. Princemaphosa : Searching for Anna Moyo or Maphosa (Sister named Pretty?)
Date of birth 2007/04/01 Johannesburg Hospital. After birth baby has been at ICU.
Then at door of hope Berea.
216. Marius49 : My husband is turning 50 next year and his biological surname is Feast and he was give the name Pieter, he was adopted at 6 weeks on the 3rd October 1969, i would love to surprise him as he has always wondered if he will ever get to meet his biological family, his father died in a accident and his mother couldn’t afford another child. Hope you can help. Thank you. From Nicolle
217. AntionetteF : ood day, I am assisting my Friend Antionette Fischer (Maiden name - Wolvaardt) to try and trace her son that was given off for adoption on 2 June 1981.
I have the following details:
Antionette Wolvaardt
id 6307070150084
Birth name :
Eureka Wolvaardt
Antionette’s parents details:
Antonie willem wolvaardt
Isabella Elizabeth
Date of Birth - 2 June 1981
Tshwane District Hospital/ HF Verwoerd Hospital. Prinshof 349-Jr
The baby was adopted by a Pastor and his wife
Adoption house - near Zambezi Road in Montana
Current surname:-
Fischer
Baby’s name was registered as Anton
Will really appreciate your help as Antionette has had a stroke and is not well.
218. GertStrydom : His adopted Name is Brian Marshall, he was adopted in Johannesburg SA, and lived in Amanzimtoti Durban SA, i have heard that he has immigrated to Australia, cant confirm that though
219. Kerrigan2 : Looking for my half brother, born around 1959. My mother’s name was Elizabeth, she was very young at the time. He might have been born in Randfontein, but I’ve also heard he could have been born in/near Durban.
221. Karlack : Adopted as Yvonne Sharon Peyper and the order of adoption was signed on 8 February 1962. As far as I know the adoption took place from the then Irene Home in Pretoria
223. Goldeneagle777 : I was born in Pretoria at the Moeder ??? Hospital
Apparently my father was of British origin
I suspect that my mother was probably of Afrikaans decent and most likely still alive today
It was very much frowned on to be an unwed mother in a conservative SA
The adoption is sealed
224. Tumi : I am searching for my biological father whom I last saw in the year 2000 just before my mother’s funeral. His name is Stephen Phathudi Mphahlele, he was last seen around Johannesburg and his birth place is Malebetsa in Limpopo.
225. Gazzaboy : I am trying to help trace my wife’s biological mother. The adoption happened 32 years ago but I think she needs to find some closure on who her biological mother is.
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Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
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Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
Kathy
Jacksonville, Florida
I have found my daughter! I got on adopted.com on Friday about 8pm. I had 6 matches‚ I sent out 3 messages and my daughter Karen was the first one to reply. By 9pm we were emailing each other. She looks just like me. I can't believe this has happened. Thank you adopted.com for this successful reunion!
Daniel
New York, United States of America
5 minutes after I joined this site‚ I found my
birth mother! We're going to have a grand
reunion in December‚ where I will be able to
meet my biological family! This site was very‚
VERY helpful!