Sponsor a Child

For $40 a month, you can help a child in our school program stay in class, stay fed, and stay hopeful. Your sponsorship covers school fees and support for one specific child — someone you can get to know by name, not just a statistic. Scroll down to meet the kids currently waiting for a sponsor, and click "Sponsor" under their photo to get started.

Samuel Tilahun

Status: Sponsored

Samuel is 7 years old and in grade 2. His favorite subject is P.E. He lives with his mother and has one sister. Samuel wants to be a doctor when he grows up. His favorite food is spaghetti. He lives next to the trash dump area.

Kalkidan Tsegaye

Status: Sponsored

Kalkidan is 9 years old and in grade 3. She lives with her mother and has one sister and one brother. Her favorite game is hide and seek, and her favorite food is rice. Kalkidan wants to be a doctor.

Abenezer Tilahun

Status: Sponsored

Abenezer is 13 years old and in grade 7 at a public school. He lives with his parents, who work as daily laborers. His favorite game is soccer. Abenezer wants to be an architect.

Sinan Amanuel

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Sinan is 9 years old and in grade 3. She lives with her mother around Korha. Her favorite food is pasta and her favorite game is soccer. Sinan wants to be a pilot when she grows up.

Rediet Teshome

Status: Sponsored

Rediet is 10 years old and in grade 3, living with her mother around Korha. Her favorite subject is English, her favorite game is jump rope, and her favorite food is spaghetti. She has two brothers and one sister. Rediet wants to be a pilot.

Hanna Mamush

Status: Sponsored

Hanna is 7 years old and in grade 1 at a public school, living with her parents around Korha. Her favorite game is hide and seek. Hanna wants to be a doctor when she grows up.

Rediet Tizazu

Status: Sponsored

Rediet is 7 years old and in grade 1 at a public school, living with her parents around Korha. She joined the after-school program a year ago. Her favorite food is rice and her favorite game is soccer. Rediet wants to be a doctor.

Kalkidan Gubay

Status: Sponsored

Kalkidan is in grade 5 at a public school, living with her father, who is disabled. She has one sister and one brother. Her favorite game is soccer and her favorite food is spaghetti. Kalkidan wants to be a designer.

Ermiyas Mosige

Status: Sponsored

Ermiyas is 14 years old and in grade 5. He lives with his mother, who collects plastic from the trash dump area for work. Ermiyas wants to be an engineer.

Tsewen Tsedalu

Status: Sponsored

Tsewen is 9 years old and in grade 3 at a public school, living with her parents next to the trash dump area. Her mother works as a daily laborer and her father is currently unemployed. She has one sister. Her favorite subjects are English and science, her favorite game is soccer, and her favorite food is hamburger.

Bilen Behailu

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Bilen is 11 years old and in grade 5 at a public school, living with her father around Korha. She has no siblings. Her favorite subject is math, her favorite food is potato, and her favorite color is red.

Tizita Biydgilegn

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Tizita is 10 years old and in grade 3 at a public school, living with her mother next to the trash dump area. Her favorite subject is math, her favorite food is rice, her favorite game is soccer, and her favorite color is black. Tizita wants to be an artist.

Tsigereda Molla

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Tsigereda is 10 years old and in grade 3 at a public school, living with her mother. She has one sister and one brother. Her favorite subject is Amharic. Tsigereda wants to be Pope.

Mikiyas Addis

Status: Sponsored

Mikiyas is 10 years old and in grade 3 at a public school, living with his parents next to the trash dump area. He has one sister and two brothers. His favorite game is puzzles and his favorite color is gray. Mikiyas wants to be a scientist.

Abreham Fayisa

Status: Sponsored

Abreham is 13 years old and in grade 6 at a public school, living with his mother. He has one sister. His favorite game is soccer and his favorite food is chicken leg.

Yonas Tesfaw

Status: Sponsored

Yonas is 9 years old and in grade 2 at a public school. Yonas wants to be a doctor when he grows up.

Amanuel Teshome

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Amanuel is 7 years old and in grade 1. His favorite game is soccer.

Mikiyas Desta

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Mikiyas is 11 years old and in grade 5. His favorite subject is math and his favorite food is spaghetti. Mikiyas wants to be an engineer.

Haymaniot Teshome

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Haymaniot is 9 years old and in grade 3. She is studying at public school and lives with her parents. Her favorite food is beef. Her family needs prayer on finding a job. She wants to become a pilot when she grows up.

Natnael Asnake

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Natnael is 7 years old and in grade 2. He’s studying in public school and lives with his parents. He wants to become a doctor when he grows up. His favorite food is rice.

Dibora Esubalew

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Dibora is 12 years old and in grade 6. She lives with her grandma and is studying in public school. She wants to become a doctor when she grows up. Her favorite food is shiro.

Besufikad Beyene

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Besufikad is 8 years old and in grade 3. His favorite subject is English and learning bible verses about Nicodemus. He dreams of exceling in his studies and building a bright future.

Tariku Mamo

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Tariku is 9 years old and in grade 3. He is learning at public school. He lives with his family near the trash dump. He enjoys bible verses about Samuel and dreams of a bright future. He lives with his mother and two siblings.

Biniyam Gebeyehu

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Samuel is 8 years old and in grade 2. He is in public school. He lives with his family near the trash dump. His favorite bible verses are about Samson and he dreams of a bright future.

Hanna Negasso

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Hanna is 11 years old and in grade 5. She lives with her mother near the trash dump. She enjoys reading her Bible and dreams of a bright future.

Rediet Asrat

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Rediet is 10 years old and in grade 4 at public school. Her favorite game is hide and seek. Her favorite food is lentils. She dreams of becoming a pilot. She enjoys reading her bible, especially about Moses.

Yordanos Esubalew

Status: Needs a Sponsor

Yordanos is 10 years old and in grade 3 at public school. Her favorite subject is English. Her favorite food is meat. She enjoys swimming and the color yellow. She lives with her mother who works in the trash dump to collect and resell plastic.