Kortney Wilson in Ethiopia
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Meron is 3 years old and she has a 6-year old sister named Betelhem. They live with their mother, Melishiw, on Entoto Mountain. The father of the children struggle with mental instability and Melishiw also has health issues, including a heart condition and post birth complications. She begs on the streets in order to make a living for her family.
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FAMILY 1
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Ozian is 7 years old and in kindergarten. He lives with his mom, Bezawit, and his two year old brother. Ozian’s father passed away two years ago due to the civil war in the Northern part of the country. Following his death, his mother left their hometown to come to the city. Both Bezawit and Ozian live with HIV/AIDS.
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FAMILY 2
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FAMILY 3
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Wosene is the mother of five children, one whom is mentally ill from an accident. She lives with and cares for her children and nephew, Yoseph (pictured), after his father passed away. Yoseph is seven years old. Wosene lives with HIV/AIDS and has also other health problems. They are desperately in need of food and house rent, for $87/month.
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Abeba is a single mother of two children. Hanna is 10 years old and she is in the fifth grade. Her younger sister is 3 years old. This family is desperately in need of both food and house rent, for $87/month.
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FAMILY 4
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The three young men are some of our greatest volunteers at our feeding program on Entoto Mountain. They are interested in attending videography school for $35/month, a one-year commitment.
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YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION
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Fantu is a single mother and lives with her son, Andualem. He loves soccer. Fantu is HIV positive and was also recently diagnosed with cancer. Because of this, she is unable to work, care for her son, and make a living. They are in need of both food and house rent.
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FAMILY 5
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Asmakech is a single mother to two children, ages 13 and 19. Her husband left her following the birth of her children. She used to work as a house maid, but now struggles with mental instability. They are in need of both food and house rent assistance.
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FAMILY 6
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Netsanet is 3 years old and she has one sister, Kalkidan. Kalkidan is 16 years old and she has been paralyzed since she was 4 years old, both her legs and hands. The mother is also deaf. The father goes out and begs to meet the needs of the family.
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FAMILY 7
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Ayal is the mother of Tewdros and two other children. Tewdros is the 16 years old. She used to bake bread, but cannot currently work as she has gone completely blind in one eye. She feels hopeless not being able to work and needs medicine support for her eyes.
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FAMILY 8
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Abaynesh is 31 years old and lives alone. She has lived with a type of blood cancer for six years and now is unable to close her mouth or eyes. She is in need of food, as well as medical assistance.
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FAMILY 9
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Mekdes is 6 years old and in kindergarten. Her mother’s name is Banchu and she is a single mom to three children. She works as a daily laborer to provide for her children.
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FAMILY 10
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Abeba is the mother of two children, ages 6 and 7 years old. Abeba’s husband, Mekonen, works as a daily laborer, collecting and selling plastic bottles at the local trash dump. They live in a very small home.
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FAMILY 11
Housing Assistance - $80/month
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Liyu lives with her mother and three siblings in the Korah community. She is 18 years old and has downs syndrome. It is the mother and Liyu’s older sister, Tsion, who support the family by working hard. If you’re interested in sponsoring this family, please include LIYU in the donation form.
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FAMILY 12
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Housing Assistance - $60/month
This family lives in the Korah community and has a huge need simply for food. They shared that they had not eaten that day. The middle sibling of this family is autistic and in need of diapers as well.
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FAMILY 13
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This is a family of eight that is deeply struggling for food. The mother has attempted birth control but it was not successful because of their lack of food. They have moved from the countryside after the father’s eye was injured, forcing him to stop his farming business.
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FAMILY 14
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Housing Assistance - $55/month
Mulualem lives in the city of Addis Ababa with her family. The eight of them live in a small room, just enough to fit the small, make-shift beds they sleep on. Mulualem hopes to be an artist one day. If you’re interested in sponsoring this family, please include MULUALEM in the donation form.
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Lomi typically makes an income by doing daily labor, which includes carrying heavy firewood up and down a mountain for about $1/day. Lately she has been unable to do even that because of a leg injury.
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FAMILY 15
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Birhane is the mother of two twin girls, Amelework and Ayinaddis. They are five years old. There was actually a third, as they were born triplets, but one passed away at birth. Birhane’s husband was killed due to ethnic conflict in Western Ethiopia, so they fled to Entoto Mountain which is where they live now.
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FAMILY 16
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Housing Assistance - $35/month
Desta is the mother of 9-year old Arsema and baby Raquel, and they live on Entoto Mountain. Desta’s husband has a heart condition and is unable to work. Therefore, the burden of providing food and house rent falls on Desta even as she cares for her baby. If you’re interested in sponsoring this family, please include DESTA in the donation form.
FAMILY 17
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Housing Assistance - $25/month
Tekalign is 19 years old and in 12th grade. He hopes to be a psychiatrist one day. He lost both of his parents and his grandfather brought him to the orphanage after he became very sick. Tekalign is HIV positive and takes medicine to maintain his health. In his spare time he likes reading books and writing. If you’re interested in sponsoring, please include TEKALIGN in the donation form.
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Geremew grew up in the Mother Teresa Orphanage for 12 years of his life. He does not know his mother or father. Eventually he was transferred to Kidane Miheret Orphanage and has been living there the past 8 years. He is now 20 years old and in Grade 11. He hopes to become an auto mechanic one day.
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Sintayehu is 18 years old and he is in grade 12. He has lived at Kidane Miheret Orphanage for the past 10 years. Both his mother and father have passed away. He has a sister and doesn’t know where she is. He wants to study computer science when he graduates. Sintayehu is also HIV positive. If you’re interested in sponsoring, please include SINTAYEHU in the dontation form.