Habitam's Family

Habitam and her family live in a small mud house with a cattle stall directly beside their home.

When Habitam was 14, she moved to Addis Ababa after being promised the opportunity to continue her education. Instead, she was required to work as a domestic worker. After many years of domestic work, Habitam is now married and raising two daughters. Despite their financial challenges, she and her husband have made it a priority to keep their girls in school and support their education.

Today, Habitam works hard washing clothes and delivering milk to customers, while her husband relies on occasional daily labour. Without a steady income, meeting their family’s needs is difficult. Their home has no access to running water, and the cattle kept beside their house create challenging living conditions. Despite these circumstances, Habitam remains hopeful and determined to provide a better future for her daughters.

Monthly sponsorship will provide Habitam’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.