Genet's Family

After years of hard work to support her children, Genet is now facing the loss of her job and housing.

Genet is a mother of two teenagers who has spent much of her life working to provide for her children. After moving to Addis Ababa as a young woman, she worked as a domestic worker for 17 years. For the past eight years, she worked as a janitor at a school, where she also received housing support for her family and helped provide for her children’s education.

Recently, the school closed, leaving Genet without her job and facing the loss of the housing she previously relied on. With a new rent payment, limited income, and uncertainty about her son’s education, Genet is facing significant challenges. Despite these difficulties, she remains committed to caring for her children and creating better opportunities for their future.

Monthly sponsorship will provide Genet’s family with holistic support such as food, housing, medical care, spiritual care, counselling, education, health and life skills training, income generation and business development opportunities. Being part of HFK’s Family Empowerment Program will also give this family an opportunity to participate in many of our youth, daycare, education, and community programs.

Current Need per Month $300:  Sponsor $300 per mo. | $150 per mo. | $75 per mo.