Sponsor A Child

Ayal is the mother of three children, including Tewdros, pictured above. They live in Korah, located near the city’s trash dump. Ayal used to bake bread to provide for her family but has gone completely blind in one eye and is having issues with the other.

Partner: Korah

Andreas lives with his wife and three children in Southern Ethiopia. Daniel is 9 years old, Emenet is 5 years old and they recently had another child. Andreas has a difficult time providing for the daily needs of his family.

Partner: Talita Rise Up

Banchigize Gete is a blind mother and she has one son. Her son has a mental health issue he’s dealing with currently. Because of this he lives far from her to get access to Holy Water. Banchigize’s needs are food and house rent.

Partner: Korah

Tigist Atinafu is the mother of two children. Kalkidan Getnet is 4 years old and Besufikad Getye is one. Tigist used to work as a house maid but she became ill and could not continue to work. She came to Entoto to get access to Holy Water and met her husband. She then gave birth to her two children. Her husband also has health issues and is not able to work. Their family is currently needing a regular sponsor and assistance with house rent.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Netsanet used to work at a furniture shop and even had her own condo, but she has experienced severe struggles in her life that have left her without adequate housing and no family support.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Meselech is the mother of four children, but only lives with two of them. Her husband died of the measles about three years ago. Meselech became blind before having her three children due to an untreated illness. Because of her blindness, she fell while pregnant and her child has developmental problems as well.

Partner: Talita Rise Up

Meseret Asaye is 16 years old and dreams to one day be a doctor. Her single mother, Tiruye, is currently working in the trash dump area. The middle child is Bereket, he is 12 years old and he is a grade 3 student. Tinsae is 6 years old and is a KG3 student. Their mother is struggling to keep up with food and basic needs, so they are in need of a regular sponsor, and help with rental assistance.

Partner: Korah

Zelalem Anmut is 12 years old and is in grade five. His dream is to become a soccer player. His favorite subject is Math. His mom’s name is Worke Tase. She is positive with HIV/AIDS. His father has left them, so Worke is struggling to raise Zelalem on her own. They’re needing a regular sponsor, and assistance with house rent.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Adanech Molla is a single mother who is HIV positive and also has epilepsy. She is not currently employed due to her health status, and her source of income that she receives from a government program and church support is only $12 birr. Her son, Abenezer, is 13 years old and in grade 7. Adanech’s other son, Bereket, passed away at the age of 22 due to blood cancer. She is now struggling to make ends meet for her and Abenezer. Adanech is in need of financial support to feed her son.

Partner: Hand in Hand

Abeba Tegnegn lives around the Mekanisa Abo area with her son. His name is Dawit Wedineh. He is 12 years old and in grade 5. She has another son named Mesekir Tegnegn. He lives with his grandma. He is 18 years old and is in grade 12. Her husband left after she give birth. Abeba has health problems related to her heart and her right leg. She works and tries to make an income by washing clothes for individuals. She then feels weak and gets sick for weeks after the work. Her greatest need is assistance with house rent.

Partner: Hand in Hand

Genet Adera is the mother of a 3 year old boy named Azaria. She is also currently 9 months pregnant. She is still working a little business selling incense. She used to work in gulf countries, but came back due to Corona. When she returned, she got married and gave birth to Azaria. She has since spent all of her saved money on diapers, food, and house rent. Her husband works at a construction site when he gets the opportunity to. They are not together anymore since he does not want to keep the baby. She is in need of a regular sponsor.

Partner: Hand in Hand

Tigist Mulugeta is a mother of two kids. The oldest is Gezahegn Habtamu, he is in grade 8. Dagim Worku is her second, and he is 4 years old. Her first husband got married to another woman, and her current husband is a soldier who is on duty. She doesn’t know his current condition, or how he’s doing. Tigist is HIV positive, she is taking medicine for it and her son is too. Tigist and her son are both losing weight due to malnutrition. She washes clothes for individuals, but the income that she gets is too little to cover their basic needs. She is in need of a regular sponsor.

Partner: Hand in Hand

Gezahegn Kibebetsehay is 19 years old. He is from the Kidane Miheret Orphanage. He finished high school this year and is planning to study fashion design. He loves to draw. He gained his drawing talent when he was in the orphanage. He wants to develop it and change his life while impacting other people's lives too. He doesn't know much about his family. He knows he has one brother and two sisters. They told him that they lost their parents when he was a kid. His brother and sisters have also grown up in other orphanages. Gezahegn was 11 years old when he joined the orphanage, and he stayed for about 8 years. He is now too old to live in the orphanage and is apart of our young adult aged out program. He is ready to join his friends who live in a group home, but he needs sponsorship to do that. Our aged out program sponsorship is $150/month.

Partner: Hand in Hand

Tsinat Tesfaye is 19 years old. She lost both of her parents when she was three years old. Her and her sister entered an organization called Missionaries of Charity. She lived there for almost 14 years, receiving education, shelter, food, and clothing. Suddenly, for reasons unknown to her, the organization closed, making her life more difficult than before. She stopped going to school. After a year of living with a stranger, a priest from a missionary organization found her and transferred her to the Kidane Mihret Orphanage. She started learning short-term fashion and design. Although the most important thing for her was to finish her primary school, it was not possible due to various reasons. As the eldest girl in the orphanage, it’s time for her to start living outside of it in a group home to adapt to life's challenges. Ultimately, her goal after finishing school is to open a large organization that helps those in need. To help Tsinat move on from the orphanage and sponsor her in our aged out program, it would be $150/month.

Partner: Talita Rise Up

Meseret Girma assists in cooking during the feeding programs on Entoto mountain. She has one daughter named Danawit Woude. She is 6 years old. Meseret came from the countryside with her husband but he left her when she was pregnant. She started to live on the streets with her daughter, but finally she came to Entoto and settled. She is a single mom and in need of regular support.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Arsema Shemels is 10 years old and she is in grade 4. Her favorite color is red. She likes playing Abarosh (a local game). Her future dream is to become a doctor. Arsema’s moms name is Desta Bekele. Rahel is her younger sister and she is one year old.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Adanech Walelgn has two children. Bethelhem Nigusse is 9 years old, and she is Epileptic. Addisu Nigusse is her second child and he is 4 years old. Adanech struggles with HIV, but takes medicine for it. The father lives with them but he has no permanent job.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Abenezer Abinet is 4 years old. He has a single mother named Tarikuwa Genta. His father left when she was 1 month pregnant. Abenezer has a developmental delay. He can't speak, and he can't eat well. Tarikuwa has to go to the school everyday to help feed him during lunch. This has held her back from work. Her main income is washing clothes for the people around her area. Tarikua is also dealing with an eye problem, and her doctor is worried that she’s allergic to something while washing clothes, but this is her only way of providing for her and Abenezer. They are in need of a regular sponsor.

Partner: Hand in Hand

Alazar Bushera was born in Meki. He is currently working as a mobile maintenance employee. His dad passed away before he was born and his mom passed away when he was only 3 months old. A neighbor took him in and raised him. When he turned 15 years old he moved to Addis Ababa to start living in Cherkos with his friends and work. They are currently living in a plastic shelter. Alzar is in need of a regular sponsorship.

Partner: Hand in Hand

Mulu Baye is the mother of two girls. Her and her oldest daughter are HIV positive. They take medicine for it. She is also raising Edelawit, a girl who does not have support from her parents. Mulu was in a car accident a year ago which she is still recovering from, so she currently does not work. She is in need of a regular sponsor to help her continue to provide for her children.

Partner: Korah

Nebret Abebe is 17 years old and is in grade 12. He studies during his night shift and works at the trash dump area during the day to support his family. He has a single mother named Yiftusira Getinet. Nebret also has three little brothers. Their family’s needs are food and house rent.

Partner: Korah

Addis Wurissa is the mother of three daughters. She lives in Entoto and works as a daily laborer at a construction site. Her youngest daughter’s name is Elsa, she is 7 years old and in 1st grade. Her dream is to be a doctor. Hanna is 9 and is in third grade. Arsema is the oldest and is 13 years old. Their father’s name is Tewdros. The family's income is too little to afford food and house rent. They are in need of a regular sponsor.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Dawit Challe is 16 years old and is in grade 7. He wants to become a doctor one day. His mother’s name  is Bizuayehu Anley. She is HIV positive. She came to Entoto to get access to the holy water. His little brother Daniel is 5 and in Kindergarten. The father is not living with them. They are currently needing a regular sponsorship, and house rent.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Meseret Mekuria is a mother of two children. Eyoub Wondimeneh is 8 years old and is in grade 3. Her youngest son’s name is Biruk Selasse, and he is 3. Eyoub is currently dealing with an eye problem that prevents him from being allowed to participate in school. His dream is to become a soldier one day. They are in need of a regular sponsor.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Mohamed Alli is 13 years old and is in grade 6. His favorite subject is science. His dream is to become a scientist. His mother’s name is Ayalnesh. She came to Entoto to get access to Holy Water. She has a health problem currently. His father is not living with the family anymore.

Partner: Endihnew Hope

Abayinesh is 25 years old. She came from Gonder (Northern part of Ethiopia). She used to sell traditional clothes, but she became very sick and found out that she has blood cancer. Her health has made it very difficult to work. She is now struggling to afford food and house rent.

Partner: Korah