Meet Mohammed....

I have asked the Kolfe boys to help us better understand what school means to them. To give us a better glimpse into who they are now, and who they want to become with the benefit of schooling. I am going to start with one of the men who is the oldest living there, but also one who is near and dear to my heart... Mohammed


What you need to understand about Kolfe Orphanage is that God's children of all ages live there. Why? Well, because their culture is so unlike ours.

Kolfe houses males of all ages, who would have NO OTHER PLACE TO LIVE, were it not for Kolfe. The age span runs from tiny 5 year olds all the way up to Mohammed. (housed on different sides of the campus) I could tell you his age, but I fear comments from some of you who might not understand their culture, so we will just leave it as... He's an adult, who would be begging on the street, hungry, hopeless and alone, if it were not for the ability to sleep in a small room at the front of Emnatu's building at Kolfe.

Mohammed has always had a special place in my heart. The very first Bible I gave to Emnatu, was later gifted to... Mohammed, when the next one I gave him (that was better) came along.

That, and his sweet, gentle spirit and quiet voice, makes him a rockstar in my eyes. I love Mohammed to pieces...

Back to his story....

"My family was very poor. When I was 5 year the worse thing happened in my life, that is car accident, I lost (the use of) my two legs. My life so complicated after this accident. My mother and I migrate to the capital city (Addis Ababa). After difficult struggle I join governmental orphanage center after few years my families (mother, father and sister) are died consecutively but I don’t know where the only my brother live, he may died. I never have seen him again.

I graduated in medical laboratory from private college but still I have no job. In Ethiopia it is difficult to get job, especially for the disabled person. Most Ethiopian disabled people are very poor and street persons. Peoples discriminate the disable person. My future in danger, I fill (feel) badly, no hope seen.

I came to kolfe before 7 years from other orphanage center. Now I am learning pharmacy in governmental college (with money provided) by Gladney. Gladney pays for my college monthly payment, transportation, books, and lunch.   I want to get a job in my field or I want to be created or start my own business. It is the best option.

I worried so much for my life; it is difficult to survive, especially for disabled person. I don’t know what to do. So please help me as soon as possible. Thank you. God bless you

~Mohammed"

This is just one of countless stories, young and old, boys and men all who have benefited from the generosity of Gladney, but now Gladney needs OUR help to continue to help them. Education in Ethiopia is EVERYTHING!!!


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