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The Gift of Clean Water – Shega’s Story
- December 20, 2021
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Clean Water, Healthy Villages, Iron Roofs
No CommentsMeet Shega. Shega was born in the community of East Zelessa in the Dangla countryside. After completing the highest level – 6th grade – at the community primary school, Shega’s parents sent her to live with her elder sister in Wollega (located in southwest Ethiopia) to continue her education. With the small salary she earned working in a hotel, Shega’s sister could support both of them. Soon after she arrived, however, her sister became ill. For the next several months, Shega delayed her education and focused on caring for her sister.
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Life-Changing Microloans – Assaye and Amarech
- December 14, 2021
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Economic Opportunities, Farmers' Associations, Micro Loans
Assaye and Amarech live in the Dengeshta community and have been married for 35 years, but their families have lived only 2 km from one another all their lives. When they were first married, Assaye and Amarech lived with Assaye’s family. After four years, the couple received one hectare farmland (approximately 2.5 acres) from Assaye’s parents who also built them a tikul (the traditional grass roofed home in the countryside) to start their own family.